75-03-10-08 · .(1) Staffing and group size requirements-75-03-10-08.(1) Staffing and group size requirements. 1. The number of staff members and their responsibilities must reflect program requirements and individual differences in the needs of the children enrolled, and may permit mixed-age groups, if necessary. Service personnel engaged in housekeeping and food preparation may not be counted in the child to staff ratio for periods of time when they are engaged in housekeeping or food preparation.

During interviews with staff, staff said that they had 2 groups combined. One staff member was cleaning tables and chairs in the eating area upstairs, while the other staff took the two groups downstairs by herself. Staff state this is the process they use when transitioning.

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75-03-10-12 · .(3) Minimum qualifications for all staff members responsible for caring for or teaching children.-3. Ensure safe care for children under supervision. Supervision means a staff member responsible for caring for or teaching children being within sight or hearing range of an infant, toddler, or preschooler at all times so the staff member is capable of intervening to protect the health and safety of the child. For the school-age child, it means a staff member responsible for caring for or teaching children being available for assistance and care so that the child's health and safety is protected.

Three children who were all two years old, left the Childcare Center unsupervised, and without proper clothing for the weather conditions, for approximately 10 minutes. The children were brought back to the center by a neighbor.

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