R 400.8182 · ........................................ ............. I R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown: e) School-agers, child care staff member to child ratio 1 to 18

On 11/17/2021 I interviewed the complainant via telephone who stated the latchkey program is always out of ratio in the morning. The complainant stated that latchkey is out of ratio two to three times per week. She has two children in the latchkey program and her daughter is four years old. Her children are usually one of the first to arrive in the morning and when she drops her children off there is only one child care staff member present. On 11/18/2021 I conducted an unannounced on-site inspection at Holly Elementary School. I observed 12 children present and three child care staff members. I interviewed Licensee Designee Jodi Sarkella and child care staff member Terri Rodgers. I informed Ms. Sarkella of the allegation and she stated they have had some staffing issues but that she would be present at Holly Elementary everyday until they could hire more staff. I did not observe any four year old children. I interviewed Ms. Rodgers who stated that they have approximately 45 children enrolled in the program and up to 20 children who come in the morning with more children in the afternoon. I asked Ms. Rodgers if they have any four-year-old children in the morning latchkey program which affects their ratio. Ms. Rodgers stated that she does not have any four-year-old children in her room. The younger children are 3 in the preschool latchkey room next door. Ms. Rodgers stated the latchkey program begins at 6:00 am and she is the only child care staff member until the paraprofessional arrives at 7:00 am. Ms. Rodgers works from 6:00 am to 8:30 am, the second child care staff member Jillian Hart arrives at 8:00 am. Ms. Rodgers stated the number of children varies from day to day in the morning latchkey and she has no concerns regarding ratio. I asked Ms. Rodgers what happens if the paraprofessional is absent, and she is alone with children before Ms. Hart arrives to work. Ms. Rodgers stated that if she has too many kids or needs help the preschool teacher next door sometimes comes over to assist her. Ms. Rodgers provided me access to daily sign in sheets and child information records, which I took photos of for verification. On 12/15/2021 I spoke with Ms. Rodgers via telephone and asked her to provide to me additional child information records to verify children's ages. She informed me that Ms. Sarkella is no longer their licensee designee and that the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction will be taking her place in the interim. Ms. Rodgers also informed me that they have hired an additional child care staff member Teresa Jenkins who works from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. On 12/16/2021 I interviewed child are staff member Jillian Hart via telephone. I asked Ms. Hart about their ratio and she stated they have a "normal" number of kids in the morning, approximately 20 children. Ms. Hart stated that they do not have any four-year-old children in the morning, but they do have some kindergarten age children. She did not have any concerns about ratio. Ms. Hart stated that when she comes in to work, she takes the children to breakfast in the cafeteria then the school day begins. Ms. Hart also works in the preschool classroom which begins at 8:30 am. On 12/17/2021 I interviewed Jennifer Herbstreit via telephone. Ms. Herbstreit informed me that she will be taking Ms. Sarkella's place as the designee as Ms. Sarkella no longer works for the program. I informed Ms. Herbstreit of the allegations and that I had conducted an on-site inspection and interviewed her staff. On 01/10/2022 I conducted an unannounced on-site inspection. I interviewed child care staff member Sarah Rood. Ms. Rood stated that sometimes she comes over to assist Ms. Rodgers if she was the only child care staff member with the children. I asked her how often that occurs, and she stated whenever she needs help with the children or if the paraprofessional is absent. Ms. Rood stated that ratio has been good in the school age latchkey room since 11/17/2021. Ms. Rood state

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.8182 · R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements. (3) In each room or well-defined space, the maximum group size and ratio of child care staff members to children, including children related to a staff member or the licensee, must be as shown: d) Preschoolers, 4- years of age until school-age, child care staff member to child ratio I to 12

While speaking with the complainant on 11/17/2021, she informed me of an incident that occurred in the morning that day. The complainant stated Child A who has an Individualized Education Plan took his clothes off and defecated on himself. After Child A defecated, he wiped feces all over himself and the area in the latchkey room. The complainant stated that the other children were not removed from the room and had to wait until someone could come to clean the area. The complainant stated that Child A did not have an assigned paraprofessional and Child A is a runner and has recently begun streaking. During my on-site inspection on 11/18/2021 I asked Ms. Rodgers about Child A's defecating incident. Ms. Rodgers stated that when Child A's mother brought him to latchkey, she informed her that she was alone, and that the child's paraprofessional was not coming in. Child A's mother told her that he could go to his room (a room connected to the latchkey room that has been designated Child A's special room). Child A went to the room, took off his clothes then defecated on the floor. Ms. Rodgers stated that the other children witnessed Child A take his clothes off, defecate, then smear the feces around the room. Ms. Rodgers stated that she had child care staff member Ms. Rood from the preschool room come over to assist her with the other children. The staff used brown construction paper to cover the windows to shield Child A and the feces from view. Ms. Rodgers stated that she called Child A's mother and she arrived approximately 30 minutes later and took Child A home. Ms. Rodgers said Child A is a runner and sometimes runs out of the latchkey room into the hallways of the school. Child A's paraprofessional is employed by the school district and when the paraprofessional is absent, they do not have a substitute who works with Child A. Ms. Rodgers stated that it can be difficult to manage Child A's behavior along with managing the other children. Ms. Rodgers stated that she is not trained to support Child A and is unaware of what his behavior A plan states in his Individualized Education Plan. Ms. Rodgers begins her workday at 6:00 am, Child A's paraprofessional begins his workday at 7:00 am, and child care staff member Ms. Rodgers expressed her discomfort with having Child A in the latchkey program when the paraprofessional is absent but was told that she cannot turn children away. Ms. Hart begins her workday at 8:00 am. Ms. Rodgers stated it can be stressful to manage Child A's behavior when the paraprofessional is absent and she does not have consistent assistance until Ms. Hart arrives. During my onsite inspection on 11/18/2021, I observed Child A's designated room. It is attached to the latchkey room with clear glass surrounding the door. The construction paper was taped to the clear glass windows preventing a full view of the room. The school age latchkey room has an attached kitchenette with a restroom. The preschool latchkey room is adjacent to the school age latchkey room with an open doorway/pass thru. There is an exterior door that parents enter to drop their children off and an interior door leading to the school. While interviewing Ms. Rodgers, Child A had run out of the room and the paraprofessional ran after him. Child A and the paraprofessional did not return to the room by the end of my inspection. I interviewed Ms. Rodgers for approximately 20 minutes. During my conversation with Ms. Rodgers on 12/15/2021, Ms. Rodgers stated that they have hired a new child care staff member who arrives to work at 6:30 am and she is by herself for 30 minutes in the morning. Child A's paraprofessional arrives at 7:00 am and has had no further incidents. They now keep the doors locked to prevent Child A from running out of the room. During my interview with Ms. Hart on 11/16/2021, she stated she was not present during Child A's incident as it occurred before she arrived to work. Ms. Hart stated that when she comes to work, she takes the c

R 400.8125 · R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

A child care staff member accepted Child A into the latchkey program on 11/17/2021 knowing the assigned paraprofessional would not be in and she could not provide appropriate care and supervision to Child A. None of the child care staff members had training to handle Child A and provide appropriate care and supervision.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.