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 a Complaint Investigation and Licensing Study conducted on February 7, 2025, it was determined based on investigative findings that on January 28, 2025, during nap time, center staff did not physically intervene to prevent a two-year-old child from sustaining a bruise and abrasion near the outside of their left eye while rocking back and forth on their cot and moving in a handstand motion.

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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 Incident Investigation and Follow-Up conducted on December 11, 2024, it was determined based on an investigation that on December 2, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a one-year-old child struck their head on a wooden shelf and sustained a cut to the forehead. The one-year-old child was spinning around in circles near a wooden shelf. The staff member failed to intervene and redirect the one-year-old child when the child engaged in an activity that was detrimental to their health. Professional medical treatment was obtained.

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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 participating 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.

It was determined based on an investigation that on November 5, 2024, at approximately 4:27 p.m., a two-year-old was left unsupervised on the playground and walked out through the playground gate door. The child remained unsupervised outside the playground for approximately three-four minutes, and staff were not aware of the incident. At the time of the incident, there were two staff members supervising 26 two-year-old and three-year-old children on the playground. At appropriately 4:27 p.m. the class returned to their classroom from the playground. The two- year-old child was left on the playground alone. Based on video footage, the child left the gated playground and walked alone near the sidewalk. A witness observed the unsupervised two-year-old child, retrieved the child and returned the child to the center. Staff were unaware of the two-year-old child’s whereabouts as the child was alone on the playground. The child sustained no injuries and did not require professional medical attention.

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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.

It was determined based on an investigation that on December 2, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a one-year-old child struck their head on a wooden shelf and sustained a cut to the forehead. The one-year-old child was spinning around in circles near a wooden shelf. The staff member failed to intervene and redirect the one-year-old child when the child engaged in an activity that was detrimental to their health. Professional medical treatment was obtained.

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591-1-1-.03(8) · Rule 591-1-1-.03(8) requires a center to provide individual attention to each child by responding promptly to the child's distress signals and need for comfort.

It was determined based on an investigation that on December 2, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a one-year-old child struck their head on a wooden shelf and sustained a cut to their forehead. The staff member failed to promptly respond to distress signals displayed by the one-year-old child who went down to their knees with their head on the floor. Professional medical treatment was obtained.

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