• Violation

  R 400.1913 · R 400.1913 Discipline: child handling. (3) Personnel shall not do any of the following: (a) Hit, spank, shake, bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of corporal punishment.

  On 06127/2022 an unannounced, on-site joint inspection was made with We arrived at e home at 9:30 and €rs privately spoke with Kayla "arris and reviewed the allegations with her. Mrs. Harris shared that Child A was currently present and pointed him out. He was observed to be interacting with Don Harris and the other childcare children. Mrs. Harris was not aware that a complaint had been filed, however she is familiar with the incident indicated in the allegation. Mrs. Harris shared that she has known Child A and his family for years and previously cared for Child A's oldest sibling, who is now in high school. There is another sibling, Child B (3-year-old, female) who also currently attends the childcare. Child A and B have been enrolled since February 2021. Mrs. Harris reported that Child A typically attends the daycare three days a week from 6:30 AM to between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Child A and B's parents share custody, and the children attend childcare on the days they are with their mother has him. Mrs. Harris indicated that Child A and B's Father has indicated that he did not want his children attending the childcare. However, he recently requested they be able to attend childcare on the days Child A and B are in his care. Mrs. Harris had to inform him that Child A and B would be able to attend, however he would be required to pay for their care. Child A and B's mother receives and is only approved for three days. The incident in the allegation occurred in February 2022. Child A is which made the out of the norm for him. Child A that was so that he had to have s so he could be from the waist Harris said that~ ~t s was so. hathWatw an to give him a "r him. but could not due to it being inappropriate as his childcare provi e'r."' as Don Harris, co-licensee, who cleaned Child A up. She reported that 3 Mr. Harris took Child A to the The door remained open the entire time and Mrs. HarriPcRheecck ed in on them a few times to see if assistance was needed. During this time of dean up, Child A was not movin and was that he had this Mrs. Harris thought that Child A was because he has never had an like this. Mrs. Harris denied that Child A was discipline for this accident, she and Mr. Harris reassured him numerous times that he was not in trouble. Mrs. Harris did not notice Child A to have any marks or bruises on Child A. He did not have a change of clothes there, so they put an old t-shirt on him. Once he was changed, Child A sat down for a few minutes before he went back to playing. Child A was picked up about 30 minutes later by his father. When Child A had the accident, Mrs. Harris thought about texting his mother, however, did not because he was getting picked up shortly and knew that his father was on his way. Mrs. Harris shared copies of text messages between herself and Child A's Father that were dated 2/7/2022. The text conversation was as follows: Child A's Father: Hey, I just read your contract and I think just letting you know the days on Saturday pertains to me. This Saturday I will do that. But I didn't know until now and Child A and Child B will be needing daycare tomorrow and Friday for my part. Mrs. Harris: Ok yea and Sunday is good. Child A and B's Mother gives me her schedule on Sundays and on your days she just puts dad! Sounds good we will see you tomorrow. Child A doing ok? I felt bad for him I know he was embarrassed. And no worries we never gave you any of the paperwork! Child A's Father: Yeah he's fine. He's not complaining and his normal self. I'm just not giving him any milk products and dry foods to try to avoid any Can you just give him water tomorrow and dry foods and bananas only please. Mrs. Harris: Yes we can do that!! Mrs. Harris reported that it was after the above text message exchange that Child A's Mother informed her that Child A's father was upset. Child A's Mother requested to sit down with Mr. and Mrs. Harris to discuss the situation. It was at that time that Child A's Mother informed them that C

in the winter of 2022 date unknown Child A (4-year-old, male) was pushed twice by Don Harris . Child A was later observed with scratches on his cheM and backand reported the injuries came from being pushed by Don Harris.

Disposition: Substantiated