Angel Learning Center - Valdosta

591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires children shall 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 child care 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.

During a complaint investigation conducted on January 7, 2025, it was determined based on an investigation that on January 3, 2025, staff failed to provide adequate supervision when a two-year-old child walked out of the building and was found in the parking by two strangers. One staff member was sweeping the room and the other staff member was helping children gather their jackets to go outside, when the incident occurred. The staff members indicated that they looked for the missing child in an adjacent room but did not alert management staff that the child was missing.

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591-1-1-.07(2) · Rule 591-1-1-.07(2) requires parents must be notified of a child's incidents, illnesses or injuriesy as follows: Immediately notify Parent(s) and obtain specific instructions until child can be picked up or returned to group. • When professional medical attention is required, or • When child experiences symptoms of moderate discomfort such as elevated temperature, vomiting or diarrhea., or When child is involved in an incident that puts their health and/or safety at risk (e.g., missing from program, left on vehicle, escaped from building/playground, etc.) Notify Parent(s) by the end of the day. • When professional medical attention is not required, or • When child experiences symptoms of less than moderate discomfort, or • When child experiences an adverse reaction to prescribed medication which does not constitute moderate discomfort.

During a complaint investigation conducted on January 7, 2025, it was determined based on an investigation that a child’s parents were not notified immediately after the two-year-old child was found in the parking lot by two strangers. The child was picked up from the center at 4:15 p.m. but a notification was not made about the incident. After the director became aware of a Facebook post about the incident, the parent was notified of the incident at 5:00 p.m.

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591-1-1-.32(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(4) requires centers with a licensed capacity of 19 or more, children under three (3) years of age shall be housed in separate physical areas from older children and cannot be mixed with older children except at the following times and circumstances.

During a complaint investigation conducted on January 7, 2025, it was determined based on an investigation that a two-year-old child was housed with one 4-year-old child, two 5-year-old children, two 6-year-old children, three 8-year-old children, one 9-year-old child, one 10-year-old child, and one 12-year-old, due to behavior issues. The child was put in the classroom earlier in the day. The child walked out of the building while housed in the classroom with after school age children.

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires children shall 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 child care 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.

During a complaint investigation and monitoring visit conducted on March 7, 2024, it was determined based on staff statements and a review of transportation logs, that eleven children were not supervised at all times when one staff left the room to give the transportation logs to the Director after transporting the eleven children in the room to the center from Sallas Mahone Elementary School. Watchful oversight was not provided when a four- year-old child was hurt by an eleven-year-old child when no adult was present in the classroom.

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