Dot's Learning Center 2

CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety

Items labeled keep out of reach were located on top of the half walls of the 1-year-old and 3-4-year-old classrooms. These items should be locked away when not in use. Technical assistance was provided.

CI 1.10:Supervision

One classroom with five children was left unsupervised from 8:34 am to 8:49 am. The adult: child ratio was not followed for this classroom.

E 2.1: Children's records shall be complete, organized, maintained on- site and available to the Child Care Licensing Consultant at all times.

Updated flu forms needed for children's files and personal safety forms needed for children 3 and older. Technical assistance provided.

E3.3: Clear & Appropriate behavior expectations are given.

The educator stated that she does not know how to create a behavior plan. This is not a rule violation however this indicator was marked as not met to deduct the appropriate points.

1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

From 8:34 am to 8:49 am, two educators were observed in the center. One educator was with four infants in the infant classroom and the other educator was with four children in the one-year-old classroom. There were five children observed in the 3-4 year old classroom unsupervised. until the director arrived at 8:49 am. The classroom's educator arrived at 9:05 am.

Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

Violation

Rule: 1240-04-01-.22 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS. (1) Required Adult:Child Ratios. (a) Adult:child ratios in this paragraph shall be maintained by the child care agency while the children are on the premises of the child care agency, including outdoors or on the playground. (h) Naptime Supervision and Requirements for Naptime and Nighttime Care. 1. At naptime and during nighttime care, after the children have settled down, adult:child ratios for ages thirty-one (31) months and above may be reduced by fifty percent (50%) in each classroom as long as the children are adequately protected, and all of the following requirements are met: (i) At least one (1) adult educator shall be awake and supervising the children in each nap room/sleeping area; (ii) There are enough adults on the premises so that the adult:child ratio required for children when they are awake shall be met immediately. (iii) Ratios for children six (6) weeks through thirty (30) months shall be maintained. Observation: The Licensing Consultant arrived at 11:49 am to the center and while waiting outside in her parked vehicle, observed the Infant Educator driving up and entering the building. At 12:09 pm, the Licensing Consultant entered the center and observed four (4) separate classrooms with children napping in each. There was a total of 21 children and 3 educators present. The School Age classroom had 6 children present, but no Educator was present in the room. The 3–4-year-old Educator stated that the School Age Educator was on break and would return. The School Age educator arrived to the center by car at 12:25 pm. The Director/School Age Educator stated that the four staff present take lunch breaks two at a time during the children’s nap time. Adult:Child ratios during naptime should be maintained and at least one adult should be present in each classroom.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2022