The Sunshine House #64

591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the childcare area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participate with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

During a Complaint Closure conducted on December 7, 2025, it was determined that on November 18, 2025, between 2:40 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., adequate supervision was not provided when a 3-year-old child sustained bite marks, bruising, and scratches on their face. During free play, the 3-year-old child was bitten, punched, scratched in the face multiple times, and grabbed by the neck by another child. Staff did not observe the altercation and did not intervene. The 3-year-old child’s skin was broken and bleeding and the child received professional medical attention.

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the childcare area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participate with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

During a Complaint Closure conducted on September 16, 2025, it was determined based on investigative findings that a staff member failed to provide watchful oversight during nap time. The staff member was observed conversing with another staff member for approximately twenty minutes with their back to the children.

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