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 March 24, 2026, adequate supervision was not provided when a 2-year-old child sustained an injury after falling out of a chair on the playground. During outdoor play, two staff members were present, standing together and engaging in conversation. The 2-year-old child was seated in a chair on the opposite side of the playground and fell out of the chair. The staff members were not aware of the incident until another child notified them that the 2-year-old child was injured. The child received professional medical attention for a broken collarbone. The staff members were not positioned in a manner that maximized their ability to see and hear children at all times.

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