R 400.1952 · R 400.1952 Child transportation; parent permission; child information card; required when off-premises. (1) A licensee shall obtain and keep on file written permission from a child's parent before a child is transported in a vehicle. Written permission must be obtained for both of the following: (b) Nonroutine transportation, before each trip. 4

Mrs. Musselman-James reported that she does not transport unrelated child care children; she only transports her relative's children if she has their parents' permission and it is not during child care hours. She reported that one time she offered to keep Child A for the mother because the mother had to go out of town early and Child A's father would be there to pick her up around 8:30am. Mrs. Musselman-James reported that the father did not show up and she was trying to contact him. She needed to run some errands, so she got permission from Child A's mother to take her on the errands. She explained that by 10:30am she had not been able to make contact with Child A's father. She texted him asking when he would be there to pick her up because she needed to run errands. The father's reply was "That's none of your business." At 11:15am she text Child A's father and said they were leaving and would be back in 30 minutes. Within 10 minutes of her leaving he texted saying he was there to pick up Child A and was calling the police. Mrs. Musselman-James said she immediately came home, and the police were there. She explained to the police what happened and showed them the text messages. The police just watched the exchange of Child A going from Mrs. Musselman-James to her father and then left. I reviewed the text messages she referenced, and the words and timeline are accurate. Child A's father reported that he never gave permission for Child A to be transported by Mrs. Musselman-James. I informed him that the mother had given her permission. I also told him I reviewed the text messages between them, and Mrs. Musselman-James notified him she was leaving. Child A's father became belligerent during this discussion and hung up the phone. Child A's mother reported that her aunt was simply trying to help her, and Child A's father was being very difficult. She said she had given permission for Mrs. Musselman-James to transport Child A. Child B and C's mother and Child D's mother reported that their children have never been transported by Mrs. Musselman- James.

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Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

R 400.1961 · R 400.1961 Parent notification required; incidents; accidents; illness; disease; isolation. (1) A licensee shall promptly report to a child's parent any of the following: (b) A child who is exposed to a communicable disease so the child may be observed for symptoms of the disease.

Mrs. Musselman-James reported that she does notify parents if a child has been exposed to a communicable disease. She stated she believes this is in reference to children with COVID-19, but they have not had any children or parents test positive for the disease. Child A's mother, Child B and C's mother, and Child D's mother reported there have been no positive cases in the child care. They stated Mrs. Musselman-James is quick to notify them of any illness going around the child care. When I spoke to Child A's father, we were not able to discuss this topic before he became belligerent and hung up.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.