0520-12-01-.06 · 0520-12-01-.06 Program Operation

During the visit, staff was interviewed, headcounts were taken, and attendance rosters were reviewed. During the visit, 2 of 4 classes were out of ratio. PK5’s-Kindergarten 1:23, the adult: child ratio for this group is 1:16 since prekindergarten children are included in this group. The maximum group size for this group must not exceed 24 children. 2nd-3rd graders 1:23, adult: child ratio for this group is 1:20. CHAPTER 0520-12-01- 06, (4) (h) (4) Programs must meet the following group size and adult: child ratios: (h) Maximum group size and adult: child ratio during before and after school programs: 4 year olds – kindergarten 24 maximum group size, ratio 1:16. CHAPTER 0520-12-06 (15)(a) (9) Each grouping of children shall have adult supervision and shall meet the following minimum staffing requirements: (a) Minimum staffing requirements per group: Group Size: No Max Adult: Child Ratio Elementary School 1:20 Middle School 1:30

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

Adult:child ratio with the 2nd-3rd grade group was 1:25. DOE regulations require an adult:child ratio of 1:20. CHAPTER 0520-12-01-.15(7) Each grouping of children shall have adult supervision and shall meet the following minimum staffing requirements: 1:20 for elementary students

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2018

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

One employee had prohibited convictions on the TBI/FBI background check. Employees with drug covictions on a background check are not permitted to work with children. Employee was immediately notified of issue, removed from classroom, and submitted a waiver request to Misty Moody, director of School Based Support Service. Waiver was granted on 12/10/17. Program will complete a Plan of Corrective Action. Chapter 0520-12-01-.07(15)(c)3. No individual with a prohibited criminal history as defined below may work, substitute or volunteer in a program, be an owner, director or manager of a program who has access to children, have significant contact with children or otherwise have unrestricted access to children in any manner whatsoever. An individual shall be immediately and automatically excluded from a program or any contact whatsoever with children if the individual’s criminal history includes: A criminal conviction or a no-contest or guilty plea…involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession of any drug.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2017

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.