Little Angels Pre-School & Child Care Center

591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle 6B.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

During an investigation, it was determined that on August 22, 2025, the second check of the vehicle was not completed resulting in a 4-year-old child being left unattended on the center vehicle and outside of the Pre-K building for approximately 50 minutes. The transportation vehicle arrived at the center at 3:18 p.m., staff exited the vehicle at 3:19 p.m., walked to place their personal items in their personal vehicle, and then entered the Pre-K building. The transportation documentation indicated that the second check was completed by the driver at 3:20 p.m. Video footage showed the child exiting the vehicle at 3:57 p.m. and appeared to skip to the Pre-K building. Center staff failed to physically check underneath the seats, to ensure that there were no children left in the vehicle. The center staff failed to complete the second check of the vehicle which resulted in the 4-year-old child being left unattended in the vehicle and outside of the Pre-k building for 50 minutes.

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591-1-1-.36(10) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(10) requires that a child shall never be left unattended in a vehicle. AND

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children shall be supervised at all times.

During an investigation, it was determined that on August 22, 2025, a 4-year-old child was left unattended in a vehicle after the vehicle returned to the center following transporting children home. According to staff statements, there were two staff members transporting five Pre-K aged children home after school. The transportation document listed the child as absent although the child entered the vehicle. Video footage showed that at 3:18 p.m. the vehicle arrived back at the center. When the vehicle returned to the center, the center staff failed to ensure that the child exited the vehicle. The 4-year-old child was left unsupervised in the vehicle. At 3:57 p.m., the 4-year-old child exited the vehicle, went across the parking lot, and went to the Pre-K building and attempted to gain entry. The child was located outside of the Pre-K building by a staff member at 4:08 p.m. The staff failed to provide adequate supervision and watchful oversight when the staff members were unaware that the 4-year-old child was missing and unsupervised for 50 minutes.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1 requires that the first check be conducted immediately upon unloading the last child at any location including, but not limited to, a field trip destination, arrival at the Center, and the last stop during transportation to home or school. The responsible person on the vehicle shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle’s interior; sign the passenger transportation checklist (s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle; and give the passenger transportation checklist(s) to the second designated Staff person.

During an investigation, it was determined that on August 22, 2025, the first check of the vehicle was not completed resulting in a 4-year-old child being left unattended on the center vehicle and outside of the Pre-K building for approximately 50 minutes. The transportation vehicle arrived at the center at 3:18 p.m., staff exited the vehicle at 3:19 p.m., walked to place their personal items in their personal vehicle, and then entered the Pre-K building. Documentation indicated that the first check was completed by the driver at 3:20 p.m. Video footage showed the child exiting the vehicle at 3:57 p.m. and skipped to the Pre-K building. The child knocked at the door and attempted to gain entry, but the door was locked. Center staff failed to physically check to ensure that there were no children left in the vehicle. The center staff failed to complete the first check of the vehicle which resulted in the 4-year-old child being left unattended in the vehicle and outside the Pre-K building for 50 minutes.

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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 investigation, it was determined based on a review of documentation that staff failed to put a mark/symbol by each child’s name as they entered the vehicle when a 4-year-old child loaded the vehicle and was marked absent on the transportation document. The child was left unattended in the vehicle and outside of the Pre-K building for 50 minutes.

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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 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. AND

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591-1-1-.36(10) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(10) requires that a child shall never be left unattended in a vehicle.

During a complaint closure conducted on April 25, 2023, it was determined on February 24, 2023, center staff failed to provide adequate supervision when a staff member left a seven-year-old child alone and unattended on the center's transportation vehicle for two minutes. The child was picked up from WG Nunn Elementary school at 3:15 p.m., and the vehicle arrived at the center at approximately 3:20 p.m. Center staff unloaded the children and parked the vehicle. The staff did not complete a thorough check of the vehicle and went inside. Approximately two minutes later, another teacher walked outside to their vehicle, which was parked next to the center vehicle, and saw the child standing on the bus and went to assist. The child was escorted inside and checked for injuries and then taken to the after-school program. The center attempted to report the incident to the child’s parent by phone but were unable to reach the parent. The parent was notified at pick up at 5:55 p.m.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1. requires that for all transportation conducted by the Center or on behalf of the Center, the following requirements shall be met: Checking the Vehicle. The first check shall be conducted immediately upon unloading the last child at any location including, but not limited to, a field trip destination, arrival at the Center, and the last stop during transportation to home or school. The responsible person on the vehicle shall: physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle’s interior; sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle; and give the passenger transportation checklist(s) to the second designated Staff person.

During a complaint closure conducted on April 25, 2023, it was determined that on February 24, 2023, center staff parked the van following routine afternoon school transportation and did not conduct a complete first check of the vehicle. The vehicle arrived at the center at approximately 3:20 p.m. The staff member parked the vehicle and went inside the building without conducting a check of the vehicle. Approximately two minutes later at 3:22 p.m., the after-school teacher walked outside to their vehicle, which was parked next to the center vehicle and noticed the child standing on the vehicle and went to assist the child. The seven-year-old child was left unattended on the vehicle for approximately two minutes. The staff member responsible for the first check acknowledged that the vehicle was not checked.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. requires that for all transportation conducted by the Center or on behalf of the Center, the following requirements shall be met: Checking the Vehicle. that the second designated Staff person shall conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall: physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle’s interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

During a complaint closure conducted on April 25, 2023, it was determined that on February 24, 2023, center staff failed to conduct a second check of the vehicle following routine afternoon school transportation. The center driver returned to the center following the routine transportation to WG Nunn Elementary School at approximately 3:20 p.m. The driver parked the vehicle and went inside the facility. Approximately two minutes later, the child was discovered by an after-school teacher who had walked to their vehicle which was parked by the center vehicle. The staff member retrieved the child from the vehicle and walked the child to the after-school classroom. The seven- year-old child was left unattended in the vehicle for approximately two minutes. 4. 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 closure conducted on April 25, 2023, it was determined that on February 24, 2023, the center conducted routine afternoon transportation from WG Nunn Elementary School to the facility. Upon arrival at the center, the driver documented the checklist to indicate that all 15 children had exited the vehicle when one child remained on the bus. No first or second check of the vehicle was conducted. Another staff member found the child approximately 2 minutes later.

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591-1-1-.11(2) · Rule 591-1-1-.11(2) requires that Personnel not: physically or sexually abuse a child or engage or permit others to engage in sexually overt conduct in the presence of any child enrolled in the Center; inflict corporal/physical punishment upon a child; shake, jerk, pinch or handle a child roughly; verbally abuse or humiliate a child which includes, but is not limited to, the use of threats, profanity or belittling remarks about a child or his family; isolate a child in a dark room, closet or unsupervised area; use mechanical or physical restraints or devices to discipline children; use medication to discipline or control children's behavior without written medical authorization issued by a licensed professional and given with the parent's written consent; restrict unreasonably a child from going to the bathroom; punish toileting accidents; force-feed a child or withhold feeding a child regularly scheduled meals and/or snacks; force or withhold naps; allow children to discipline or humiliate other children; or confine a child for disciplinary purposes to a swing, highchair, infant carrier, walker or jump seat.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff locked a two-year-old child inside a closet, which was located in an empty classroom, for an undetermined amount of time. The child was discovered by another teacher and was observed to be crying. No injuries were reported.

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591-1-1-.29(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.29(1) requires that within twenty-four (24) hours or the next work day, the Director or designated person-in-charge shall report or cause to be reported any suspected incidents of child abuse, neglect or deprivation to the local County Division of Family and Children Services in accordance with state law and to the Department, notifying that such a report was made.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff locked a two-year-old child inside a closet, which was located in an empty classroom, for an undetermined amount of time. The child was discovered by another teacher and was observed to be crying. There were no injuries reported. This incident was not reported to the County Division of Family and Children Services, and the Department was not notified as required.

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