Koolkids Academy

591-1-1-.03(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.03(9) requires center staff to refrain from engaging in, or allowing children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child's health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury.

During an investigation, it was determined that on July 7, 2025, at 11:22 a.m. a 1-year-old child was injured while in care. The Department determined that the center staff failed to intervene or redirect the children when they pushed an unsecured shelf over onto the leg and foot of the 1-year-old child. The staff member observed the children pushing the shelf around the room and did not physically intervene to stop the children from pushing the shelf around the room. Professional medical attention was required and the 1-year-old child was diagnosed with a broken left leg.

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591-1-1-.12(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.12(4) requires that equipment and furniture is secured if it is of a weight or mass that could cause injury from tipping, falling, or being pulled or pushed over .

During an investigation, it was determined that on July 7, 2025, at 11:22 a.m. a 1-year-old child was injured while in care. The center did not secure the shelf to the floor, wall, or other equipment to ensure that the children are not injured. The children were able to push the shelf around the classroom and then pushed the shelf over onto a 1-year- old child’s leg. Professional medical attention was required and the 1-year-old child was diagnosed with a broken left leg.

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591-1-1-.07(2) · Rule 591-1-1-.07(2) requires that Parents be immediately notified and specific instructions obtained until the child can be picked up or returned to the group, immediately when professional medical attention is required, or when the child experiences symptoms of moderate discomfort, or when the child is involved in an incident that puts their health and/or safety at risk and to notify Parents by the end of the day when professional medical attention is not required, when the child experiences symptoms of less than moderate discomfort or when the child experiences an adverse reaction to prescribed medication which does not constitute moderate discomfort.

During an investigation, it was determined that on July 7, 2025, at 11:22 a.m. a 1-year-old child was injured while in care. The staff did not promptly contact the parent/guardian of a 1-year-old child when a shelf was pushed over on the child’s left leg and foot. The guardian picked up the 1-year-old child, took them home and observed that the child walked with a limp. The guardian notified the center by leaving a voicemail message. On July 8, 2025, the center reviewed video camera footage and confirmed the incident. Professional medical attention was required and the 1-year-old child was diagnosed with a broken left leg.

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591-1-1-.21(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.21(3) requires that the Center conduct drills for fire, tornado and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Center shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.

During an Incident Investigation/Licensing Study conducted on May 2, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that the fire extinguisher was not recorded to have been checked for April 2021, and the smoke detector was not recorded to have been checked for April 2022. Also, the tornado drills were not recorded to have been completed for December 2021 and the review of Emergency plans were missing for 2021. The last entry recorded was January 20, 2021.

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591-1-1-.21(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.21(3) requires that the Center conduct drills for fire, tornado and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Center shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study conducted on December 14, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the review of emergency plans and procedures were observed to not be recorded for 2022.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During an Incident Investigation/Licensing Study conducted on May 2, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that the driver did not record when a child exited the vehicle from Centerville Elementary on May 6, 2022.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study conducted on December 14, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that the driver did not record when the children entered and exited the vehicle during the week of December 5, 2022, for Britt Elementary. Exhibit "A"

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