Loving Care Learning Center

591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that 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 an investigation, it was determined that on November 13, 2025, adequate supervision was not provided when a 2-year-old child’s left pinky finger was closed in the classroom door. During the incident, there were two staff members with twelve 2-year-old children transitioning to outside time. One staff member opened the back door of the classroom to check the weather when a 2-year-old child put his left pinky finger in the door jamb. The staff member closed the door on the child’s finger which resulted in an injury. The staff member was unaware that the child’s finger was in the door until the child cried out. The injury required professional medical attention.

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