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O c t o b e r 31 ,01 3ERTIFIED MAIL7 01 2 34600002 0082 5635Mr. Randy BugosR e g i s t e r e d AgentCh ief x e c u t i v e O f f i c e rT he Young Men's h r i s t i a n A s s o c i a t i o n of o a s t a l G e o r g i a , n c .d / b / a West Chath am YMCAh i l d L e a r n i n g C e n t e r6400 Habersham S t r e e tSav annah, e o r g i a 31 405REGULARMAILMs. o u r t n e y Rob insonC e n t e r D i r e c t o rThe You ng Men's h r i s t i a n A s s o c i a t i o n of o a s t a l G e o r g i a , n c .d / b / a West Chatham YMCAh i l d L e a r n i n g C e n t e r165 s a a c G. ar oche DriveP o o l e r , G e o r g i a 31 322RE: o t i c e of evocationDearMr. ugosand Ms obinson:

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B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t Georgia De partmentof E a r l y Care and L e a r n i n g B r i g h t fromt h e S t a r t ) d e t e r m i n e d t h a tc o r r e c t a b l e d e f i c i e n c i e s i n t h e o p e r a t i o n o r managementofh e c e n t e r e x i s t e d andhad not been u f f i c i e n t l y c o r r e c t e da t WestChatham YMC h i l d L e a r n i n g C e n t e r l o c a t e d a t 165 I s s a c G. LarocheD r i v e , P o o l e r , Georgia 31322.T h i s s e v i d e n c e d byp r e v i o u s a d v e r s e a c t i o n s , c o n t i n u e d non-c o m p l i a n c e , andnew u b s t a n t i a t e d f i n d i n g s .As r e s u l t ofa c o m p l a i n t r e p o r t r e c e i v e d September 30,2013,ani n v e s t i g a t i o n wasconducted andt h e f i n d i n g s oft h e i n v e s t i g a t i o n s u b s t a n t i a t e d t h a t two u l e v i o l a t i o n s o c c u r r e d which e o p a z d i z e d t h e h e a l t h and a f e t y of h i l d i nc a r e . S p e c i f i c a l l y , on Se pte mber30 ,013,atwayear- o l d c h i l d walked ou tofh e gy m,a u i l d i n g s e p a r a t e fromt h ec h i l d c a r e l e a r n i n g c e n t e r , down h e s i d e w a l k n e a r t h e p a r k i n g l o t and back t o t h e c h i l d c a r e l e a r n i n g c e n t e r a l o n eand w i t h o u t a d u l t s u p e r v i s i o n E x h i b i t A ) . I n a d d i t i o n , a s ar e s u l t of n o t h e r c o m p l a i n t i n v e s t i g a t i o n c o n d u c t e dSeptember 1 8 , 2013,t was u b s t a n t i a t e d t h a t one u l e v i o l a t i o n o c c u r r e d , which e o p a r d i z e d t h e h e a l t h and a f e t y ofa c h i l d i n c a r e . S p e c i f i c a l l y , on Se ptember 6, 01 3, an employeeofh e f a c i l i t y spanked h e r own h i l d w h i l e on h ep r e m i s e s of h e c h i l d c a r e c e n t e r E x h i b i t A ) . P r i o r t o t h e r e c e n t i n v e s t i g a t i o n s , on May 6 , 2013,r i g h t from h eS t a r t i s s u e d an a d v e r s e a c t i o n on J u l y 5, 20 13, wh enasix-y e a r- o l d c h i l d was l e f t a l o n e on t h e c e n t e r v e h i c l ef o l l o w i n g a f t e r n o o n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n from s c h o o l t o t h e c e n t e r . T ' h e c h i l d was e f t f o r a e r i o d of i m e between 26 an d4 1 m i n u t e s ( E x h i b i t B ) . Th is a d v e r s e a c t i o n wasa p p e a l e d anda c o n s e n t agreement was e n t e r e d i n t o w i t h t h eDepartment onSept ember 30, 013. A d d i t i o n a l l y , on Mar ch 7,2013, r i g h t fr omt h e S t a r t i s s u e d an d v e r s e a c t i o nt o West Chatham YMCA hild L e a r n i n g C e n t e r f o r c o n t i n u e d non-compliance f o r r u l e v i o l a t i o n s t h a t o c c u r r e d onSeptember 6, 012,eb ruary28,012, November 9, 2011, ctober3, 201 1, andAugust9, 201 1which e o p a r d i z e dt h e h e a l t h and a f e t y of h i l d r e n i n c a r e E x h i b i t C ) . T h i s a d v e r s e a c t i o n was n o t a p p e a l e d .


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October 31, 2013Mr. BugosMs. obinsonPage 2 f6The r u l e v i o l a t i o n s f o r which B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t s b a s i n g t h e r e v o c a t i o n a r e marked as E x h i b i t A , which showsf l a g r a n t v i o l a t i o n s o f Bright from t h e S t a r t s r u l e s t h a t c o n s t i t u t e shocking i n t e n t i o n a l misconduct. The March 7,201 3 and J u l y 5, 2 0 1 3 enforcement f i n e s a r e a t t a c h e d as E x h i b i t s B nd C , h e September 1 8 , 20 13 c o m p l a i n ti n v e s t i g a t i o n s a t t a c h e d a s E x h i b i t D nd t h e October 9, 2013, October 1 1 , 2013, and October 28, 2013,m o n i t o r i n g v s t s a r e a t t a c h e d as E x h i b i t s E , F , and G. All e x h i b i t s a r e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h i s N o t i c e byr e f e r e n c e .

The f a i l u r e o f West Chatham YMC h i l d Learning Center t o c o r r e c t t h e d e f i c i e n c i e s i n t h e o p e r a t i o n o rmanagement o f h e c e n t e r w i t h i n a e a s o n a b l e t i m e has demonstr ated a e c k l e s s d i s r e g a r d f o r t h e h e a l t h and s a f e t y o ft h e c h i l d r e n i n c a x e . The d i r e c t o r and a l l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f West Chatham YMC hild Learning Center werep l a c e d o n n o t i c e by a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e from B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t v e r b a l l y and i n w r i t i n g r e g a r d i n g t h e s e r i o u sd e f i c i e n c i e s a t West Chatham YMC h i l d Learning C e n t e r . West Chatham YMC hild Learning C e n t e ri n i t i a l l y s u b m i t t e d an a c c e p t a b l e Plan o f Improvement o a l l e v i a t e t h e d e f i c i e n c i e s i n t h e o p e r a t i o n or managemento f h e c e n t e r ; however, h e plan o f improvement was n e i t h e r followed nor implemented b y West Chatham YMCAC h i l d Le a r n i n g Center t o p r e v e n t t h e i n c i d e n t s o f u p e r v i s i o n and i n a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e from o c c u r r i n g a t t h ec e n t e r , t h e r e b y j e o p a r d i z i n g the h e a l t h and s a f e t y o f h e c h i l d r e n i n c a r e . O f f i c e c o n f e r e n c e s were h e l d w i t h t h eprogram o n A p r i l 18, 2012 and October 22, 2013, o r e i t e r a t e t h e need f o r t h e program t o c o m e n t o compliance w i t ha l l r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s . In a d d i t i o n , a e p r e s e n t a t i v e from t h e program p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a webinar f o r no n-compliantprograms h e l d o n August 3 , 2012. F u r t h e r m o r e , t e c h n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e has been provided t o t h e program whichs p e c i f i c a l l y a d d r e s s e d t h e a r e a s o f i s c i p l i n e and adequate s u p e r v i s i o n o n October 5, 2012 and Septem ber 6, 2012.In c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h i s , t h e program was e q u i r e d t o a t t e n d o u t s i d e t r a i n i n g o n a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e and a d e q u a t es u p e r v i s i o n , which m os t t a f f completed o n September 20,2012 and Septem ber 27, 2012.Based o n t h e f a c i l i t y s noncompliance w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r c h i l d c a r e l e a r n i n g c e n t e r s t h e l i c e n s e e i s hereby n o t i f i e dt h a t t h e l i c e n s e t o o p e r a t e t h e Child Care Learning Center i s revoked. B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t s l e g a l a u t h o r i t y f o rrevoking a l i c e n s e i s found i n O.C.G.A. e c t i o n s 20- 1 A - 1 e t s e q . and B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t s Rules f o r C h i l d CareLearning C e n t e r s , Chapter 5 91 - 1 - 1 o f h e O f f i c i a l Compilarion o f h e Rules and R e g u l a t i o n s o f h e S t a t e o f e o r g i a .In accordance w i t h O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-1 A - 1 0 ( o ) , t h i s r e v o c a t i o n b e c om es e f f e c t i v e 30 days from r e c e i p t o f h i sN o t i c e . You have the r i g h t t o appeal t h e d e c i s i o n t o revoke t h e l i c e n s e b y f i l i n g a w r i t t e n r e q u e s t f o r ana d m i n i s t r a t i v e h e a r i n g b e f o r e an A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Law udge a t t h e O f f i c e o f t a t e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e H e a r i n g s . I f t h el i c e n s e e s i n c o r p o r a t e d , Georgia law may e q u i r e t h e l i c e n s e e t o b e r e p r e s e n t e d b y an a t t o r n e y a t t h e O f f i c e o f t a t eA d m i n i s t r a t i v e Hearings. Your e q u e s t f o r h e a r i n g must be m a d e n w r i t i n g and s e n t t o :

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O c t o b e r 31, 2013Mr. BugosMs. RobinsonPage 4 f6L i s t of ule V i o l a t i o n s f o r :West Chatham YMCA h i l d L e a r n i n g C e n t e r165 I s a a c G aroche DriveP o o l e r , G e o r g i a 3 1 3 2 21 . Rule 591- 1 - 1 -. 3 2 6 ) r e q u i r e s c h i l d r e n t o be u p e r v i s e d at l l t i m e s .During an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t was d e t e r m i n e d t h a t on September 30, 2013, t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 : 1 7 a . m . , atwo-y e a r- o l dc h i l d was e f t a l o n e i n t h e gym which s i n a e p a r a t e bu i l d i n g from t h e c e n t e r . The c h i l d wandered o u t of h e gymand was o b s e r v e d n e a r a d e l i v e r y t r u c k which was p a r k e d i n f r o n t of h e c e n t e r . The c h i l d was e e n w a l k i n g downt h e s i d e w a l k back t o t h e c e n t e r . The c h i l d was o b s e r v e d a t t h e door of h e c e n t e r t e n m i n u t e s a f t e r h i s c l a s s r e t u r n e dt o t h e c e n t e r from t h e gym. The c h i l d was m i s s i n g f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y t e n m i n u t e s and t i s unknown where t h e c h i l dwas d u r i n g t h e e n t i r e t i m e t h a t he was m i s s i n g .Enforcement i n e s were p r e v i o u s l y i s s u e d f o r an i n c i d e n t r e g a r d i n g i n a d e q u a t e s u p e r v i s i o n on J u l y 7 , 2013, and o rc o n t i n u e d non-compliance of h i s r u l e on March 7, 2013.The a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f t o p r o v i d e a d e q u a t e s u p e r v i s i o n and w a t c h f u l o v e r s i g h t c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a tr i s k of harm. T h i s f a c i l i t y has shown a e p e a t e d d i s r e g a r d f o r compliance w i t h t h i s r u l e .2 . Rule 591- 1 - 1 -. 3 2 1 ) r e q u i r e s s t a f f : c h i l d r a t i o s t o b e maintained at l l t i m e s .During an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t was d e t e r m i n e d t h a t on September 30, 201 3 a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 8 : 4 9 a . m . , t h e r a t i o was1 : 1 1 when a s t a f f m e m b e r was a l o n e on t h e c e n t e r p l a y g r o u n d w i t h two, one- y e a r- o l d c h i l d r e n and n i n e two- y e a r -o l d c h i l d r e n . A econd s t a f f m e m b e r went back and f o r t h from t h e c l a s s r o o m t o t h e p l a y g r o u n d s e v e r a l t i m e s b u td u r i n g t h e t i m e t h a t t h e s t a f f m e m b e r was n t h e c l a s s r o o m t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s t a f f c h i l d r a t i o was o t m a i n t a i n e d .A l s o , on September 30, 2013, t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 : 1 7 a . m . , atwo-y e a r- o l d c h i l d was e f t a l o n e i n t h e gym which s as e p a r a t e b u i l d i n g from t h e c h i l d l e a r n i n g c e n t e r . The c h i l d was m i s s i n g f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y t e n m i n u t e s b e f o r er e t u r n i n g t o t h e c e n t e r d o o r . During t h i s t i m e , h e r e was n o a d u l t p r e s e n t w i t h t h e c h i l d .The a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f t o m a i n t a i n a d e q u a t e s t a f f : c h i l d r a t i o s c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k of harm.3 . Rule 591-1 - i -. 1 1 2 ) b ) p r o h i b i t s p e r s o n n e l from i n f l i c t i n g corporaUphysical punishment upon a c h i l d .During an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t was d e t e r m i n e d t h a t on September 6, 2013, an employee of h e c e n t e r spanked h e r ownc h i l d w h i l e on t h e p r e m i s e s of h e c e n t e r and c h i l d r e n i n c a r e were aware t h e s p a n k i n g o c c u r r e d .An n f o r c e m e n t f i n e was p r e v i o u s l y i s s u e d f o r c o n t i n u e d n on-compliance of u l e s r e g a r d i n g d i s c i p l i n e on March 7 ,2013.The a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f t o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e t o c h i l d r e n i n c a r e c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k ofharm. T h i s f a c i l i t y h a s shown a r e p e a t e d d i s r e g a r d f o r c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h i s r u l e .

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climbing and swinging equipme nt.During a l i c e n s i n g s t u d y conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, t was determined t h a t r e s i l i e n t s u r f a c i n g was n o ts u f f i c i e n t . There w as i n a d e q u a t e r e s i l i e n t s u r f a c e b e n e a t h t h e t w o l a r g e c l i m b e r s and b e n e a t h s e v e r a l swings ont h e l a r g e playground w h e n t measured l e s s t h a n s i x i n c h e s i n s e v e r a l a r e a s .Also, u r i n g a monitoring v i s i t conducted o n October 9, 2013, h e r e was i n a d e q u a t e r e s i l i e n t s u r f a c e b e n e a t ht w o c l i m b e r s and beneath s e v e r a l swings o n h e l a r g e playground w h e n t measured l e s s than s i x i n c h e s i ns e v e r a l a r e a s .

T h e a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e and m a i n t a i n r e s i l i e n t s u r f a c e b e n e a t h t h e f a l l zone o f l i m b i n g andswinging equipme nt could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k o f harm.

5. Rule 591-1-1 -. 3 0 ( 1 ) ( a ) formerly Ru l e 591-1 -1- . 4 5 ) requires that the i n f a n t s h a l l be placed f o r s l e e p i n g i na sturdy a n d s a f e c r i b .During a l i c e n s i n g s t u d y conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, our r i b s i n u s e o n h i s d a t e had n o d a t e stamp, r had astamp o f May 9, 2001 and no c e r t i f i c a t e s were a v a i l a b l e t o v e r i f y t h a t t h e y m e t u r r e n t Consumer ProductS a f e t y Commission s t a n d a r d s .T h e a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e s a f e c r i b s t o c h i l d r e n i n c a r e could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k o f arm.

6. Rule 591- 1 - 1 -.25 7) requires that r o o m s not approv ed for c h i l d care b e l a t c h e d o r locked.During a l i c e n s i n g s t u d y conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, upon h e c o n s u l t a n t s a r r i v a l t o t h e c e n t e r t h e door o anunapproved s p a c e , h e laundry r o o m door i n s i d e o f h e Pre-K l a s s r o o m , was u n l o c k e d .T h e a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o keep r o o m s not approved o r c h i l d c a r e l a t c h e d o r l o c k e d could p o s s i b l y p l a c ec h i l d r e n a t r i s k o f ann.

7. 591-1 -1-. 1 7 ( 8 ) ( a-d) equires s t a f f to w ash t h e i r hands with l i q u i d soap a n d warm running water up o na r r i v a l f o r the da y , w h e n m o v i ng fr o m o n e c h i l d care g rou p t o another, up o n r e - e n t e r i n g the c h i l d carearea a f t e r o u t s i d e p l a y , before a n d a f t e r diapering each c h i l d , dispensing medication, applying t o p i c a lmedications, handling a n d preparing food, a t i n g , drinking, preparing b o t t l e s , feeding each c h i l d ,a s s i s t i n g c h i l d r e n with eating a n d drinking, f t e r t o i l e t i n g o r s s i s t i n g c h i l d r e n with t o i l e t i n g , u s i n gtobacco products, handling garbage a n d organic waste, ouchi ng animals o r p e t s , handling b o d i l y f l u i d sa n d a f t e r contamination b y a n y means.During a l i c e n s i n g s t u d y conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, a t a f f m e m b e r was observed t o not wash h e r hands f t e rd i s i n f e c t i n g t h e d i a p e r changing a b l e i n t h e o l d e r i n f a n t r o om. n a d d i t i o n , tw o s t a f f were observed t o go i n t or o o m s and handle c h i l d r e n without washing hands i r s t I n t h e r i g h t second r o o m , a s t a f f p e r s o n d i d not washh e r hands f t e r wiping a nose.

T h e a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o wash t h e i r hands s r e q u i r e d could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d re n a t r i s k o f harm.

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i n the c e n t e r .During a l i c e n s i n g s t u d y conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, h e c e n t e r d i d not have a c r i m i n a l r e c o r d s check f o r e a c hs t a f f . Twenty o f o r t y - f i v e s t a f f d i d not have a c r i m i n a l r e c o r d ch eck w i t h purpose code n i l e O n es t a f f s r e c o r d ch eck i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e r e was a c r i m i n a l r e c o r d but h e r e c o r d was not a t t a c h e d .The a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o m a i n t a i n a s a t i s f a c t o r y c r i m i n a l r e c o r d s check o n each employee could p o s s i b l yp l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k o f arm.

9 . 5 91- 1 - 1 -.14(1) requires that at e a s t 50 ercent o f he caregiver s t a f f have current i r s t a i d and CPRt r a i n i n g .

During a i c e n s i n g study conducted o n A p r i l 1 9 , 2013, t was determined t h a t t h e c e n t e r i s r e q u i r e d t o have a tl e a s t 23 p e r s o n s t r a i n e d but o n l y had 7 e r s o n s w i t h c u r r e n t t r a i n i n g i n CPR nd 8 i t h c u r r e n t t r a i n i n g i n F i r s tAid.The f a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o m a i n t a i n 5 0 p e r c e n t o f h e c a r e g i v e r s t a f f w i t h c u r r e n t i r s t a i d and CPR ouldp o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k of harm.

1 0 . 591-1 -1-. 3 0 ( Z ) ( d ) requires that s l e e p e r s , l e e p sacks and wearable blankets that i t according t o thecommercial manufacturer s g u i d e l i n e s and w i l l not l i d e up a r ou nd the i n f a n t s f a c e may e used w h e nnecessary f o r the c o mf o r t o f he s l e e p i n g i n f a n t . Swaddling s h a l l not b e used u n l e s s the center has b e e nprovided a p h y s i c i a n s w r i t t e n statement a u t h o r i z i n g i t s use for a p a r t i c u l a r i n f a n t that i n c l u d e si n s t r u c t i o n s a n d a t im e fr a m e for swaddling the i n f a n t .During a m o n i t o r i n g v i s i t conducted o n October 1 1 , 2013, t was determined t h a t an i n f a n t was observeds l e e p i n g i n a swaddling b l a n k e t and s t a f f t a t e d t h a t t h e r e was n o w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n from t h e c h i l d s p h y s i c i a na u t h o r i z i n g i t s u s e .

The a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o f o l l o w s a f e s l e e p r e q u i r e m e n t s could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k o f arm.1 1 . 591-1 -1-. 1 1 ( 2 ) ( d ) p r o h i b i t s personnel fr o m v e r b a l l y abusing o r humiliating a c h i l d which i n c l u d e s the use

of h r e a t s , p r o f a n i t y , o r b e l i t t l i n g r e ma r ks about a c h i l d o r h i s family.During a m o n i t o r i n g v i s i t o n October 28, 2013, t was determined t h a t a s t a f f p e r s o n , w h o s a l s o t h eg r a n d p a r e n t o f n e n r o l l e d c h i l d , m ad e an i n a p p r o p r i a t e c o m m e n t o h e r g r a n d c h i l d w h i l e w i t h i n t h e hallway o ft h e c e n t e r .T h e a i l u r e o f e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e t o c h i l d r e n i n c a r e could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a tr i s k o f arm. This a c i l i t y has sho wn a r e p e a t e d d i s r e g a r d f o r compliance w i t h t h i s r u l e .

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As a e s u l t of n i n c i d e n t t h a t was e l f -r e p o r t e d on May 5 , 2013, n i n v e s t i g a t i o n was c o n d u c t e d a t West ChathamYMCA h i l d L e a r n i n g Center l o c a t e d a t 165 I s a a c G . aroche D r i v e , P o o l e r , G e o r g i a , 31322. The i n d i n g s of h ei n v e s t i g a t i o n s u b s t a n t i a t e d t h a t r u l e v i o l a t i o n s o c c u r r e d which e o p a r d i z e d t h e h e a l t h and s a f e t y of h i i d r e n i n c a r e .S p e c i f i c a l l y ,on May 4 , . 2 0 1 3 , asix - y e a r- o l d c h i l d was e f t a l o n e on t h e c e n t e r v e h i c l e f o l l o w i n g a f t e r n o o nt r a n s p o r t a t i o n from school t o t h e c e n t e r . T he h i l d was e f t f o r a e r i o d of ime between 26 and 41 m i n u t e s . Ther u l e v i o l a t i o n s f o r which B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t : Georgia Department of a r l y Care and L e a r n i n g B r i g h t from t h eStan) s imposing an enforcement i n e a r e a t t a c h e d h e r e t o a s E x h i b i t A nd i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h i s N o t i c e byr e f e r e n c e .Based on t h e f a c i l i t y ' s noncompliance w i t h t h e r u l e s , t h e l i c e n s e i s h e r e b y n o t i f i e d of h e i n t e n t of r i g h t from t h eS t a r t t o impose an enforcement i n e i n t h e amount of 499.00 e r c i t a t i o n f o r a o t a l enforcement i n e of 1 9 9 6 . 0 0 .F u r t h e r m o r e , B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t i n t e n d s t o r e s t r i c t t h e c e n t e r ' s r i g h t t o t r a n s p o r t c h i l d r e n f o r a p e r i o d of 12months from r e c e i p t of h i s N o t i c e . B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t ' s l e g a l a u t h o r i t y f o r i m p o s i t i o n of n e n f o r c e m e n t f e sfound i n O.C.G.A. e c t i o n s 20 -IA- 4 ( 2 ) and(5) nd 20 -1A - 1 1 ( b ) ( I ) ( A ) and B r i g h t from t h e S t a r t ' s R u l e s f o r C h i l dCare L e a r n i n g C e n t e r s , Chapter 5 91- 1 - 1 of h e O f f i c i a l C o m p i l a t i o n of Rules and R e g u l a t i o n s of h e S t a t e ofG e o r g i a .The i c e n s e e i s a l s o a d v i s e d t h a t f a i l u r e t o c o r r e c t and m a i n t a i n c o m p l i a ~ ~ c e w i t h t h e s e r u l e s may r e s u l t i n f u r t h e ra d v e r s e a c t i o n , which c o u l d i n c l u d e t h e r e v o c a t i o n of h e l i c e n s e t o o p e r a t e West Chatham YMCA h i l d L e a r n i n gC e n t e r and c o u l d a l s o i n c l u d e t h e i m p o s i t i o n of a i l y f i n e s f o r each day t h e v i o l a t i o n s c o n t i n u e . L i c e n s u r e s t a f f w i l lconduct afollow-up i s i t t o determine compliance w i t h t h e r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s .

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A e a r i n g r e q u e s t s t a y s or suspends t h e ~ ~ of h e enforcement i n e and t h e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n r es t r i c t i o n .I f h e l i c e n s e e does n o t a p p e a l t h i s a c t i o n w i t h i n 10 days of e c e i p t of h i s N o t i c e t h e d e c i s i o n t o impose anenforcement i n e w i l l be f i n a l . Pa yme nt of h e e n f o r c e m e n t f i n e by c e r t i f i e d check o r mo n e y o r d e r would t h e n bee x p e c t e d w i t h i n 3 0 days of e c e i p t of h i s N o t i c e . T h e : c e r t i f i e d check o r mo n e y o r d e r s h o u l d be m a d e p a y a b l e t oB r i g h t from t h e S t a r t : Georgia Department of a r l y Care and L e a r n i n g and m a i l e d t o me t t h e above a d d r e s s :Complete. h e e n c l o s e d Request o r Taxpayer d e n t i f i c a t i o n - Num be r and C e r t i f i c a t i o n Form -9) nd r e t u r n t h eform w i t h your c e r t i f i e d check or mo n e y o r d e r . I f h e l i c e n s e e does n o t pay t h e f i n e a s f i n a l l y d e t e r m i n e d b y B r i g h t

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2 . Rule591-1- i -.36 6) h) requirest t i a f c h i l d r e n not be unattended on v e h i c l e s .Duri ng an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t was determinedt h a t on May 4 , 20 13, s i x - y e a r- o l d c h i l d was f t a l o n e on ac e n t e r v e h i c l e . Th e r i v e r an da n o t h e r s t a f f member picked up a group of h i l d r e n from P o o l e r ElementarySchoolan d t r a n s p o r t e d t h e c h i l d r e n t o t h e c e n t e r . When h e bus a r r i v e d a t t h e c e n t e r , t h e s t a f f member, n do t h e r c h i l d r e n e x i t e d t h e v e h i c l e l e a v i n g t h e c h i l d u n a t t e n d e d f o r ap e r i o d of ti me betw een 26 and 41m i n u t e s . Th e t a f f member and t h e d e s i g n a t e d p e r s o n r e s p o n s i b l e f a i l e d t o con duct h e r e q u i r e d che ck oft h e v e h i c l e t o ensure t h a t n oc h i l d was e f t on t h e v e h i c l e . The t a f f memb ers e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e c h i l d wereunaware t h a t t h e c h i l d was mi ssi ng u n t i l an i n d i v i d u a l a r r i v e d t o p i c k up t h e c h i l d .The a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o provide s u p e r v i s i o n an d w a t c h f u l o v e r s i g h t and t o e n s u r e t h a t c h i l d r e n a r e n o tl e f t al one on av e h i c l e couldp o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k of harm .

3. Rule591- i -1 -. 3 6 6 ) d ) l . d r e q u i r e s , for v e h i c l e s wifhout h i l d s a f e t y alarm d e v i c e s , the r e s p o n s i b l eperson on the v e h i c l e whoonductedth e i r s t che ck t o th en give the passe nger t r a n s p o r t a t i o nc h e c k l i s t t o the directoror designated s t a f f per son, whoi l l a l s o check the v e h i c l e by p h y s i c a l l ywalking through the v e h i c l e a n d v i s u a l l y i n s p e c t i n g a l l seat s u r f a c e s , under a l l s e a t s a n d i n a l lcompartments or r e c e s s e s i n the v e h i c l e s i n t e r i o r a n d s i g n the c h e c k l i s t i n d i c a t i n g that c h i l d r e n hade x i t e d the v e h i c l e .Duri ng an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t wasdetermin ed t h a t on May4 , 20 13, s i x - y e a r- o l d c h i l d was e f t alone on ac e n t e r v e h i c l e . A r i v e r and a s t a f f member pickedup agroup of h i l d r e n fr om P o o l e r Elementa ry Schooland t r a n s p o r t e d the c h i l d r e n t o t h e c e n t e r . Upon r r i v a l a t t h e c e n t e r , t h e s t a f f member an d l l b u t on ec h i l de x i t e d t h e v e h i c l e . The bus was move d t o t h e p a r k i n g l o t , and t h e bus was locked and l f t i n t h e c e n t e rp a r k i n g l o t f o r t h e day. The t a f f member who rode t h e v e h i c l e d i d notconduc tt h e i r s t check of h ev e h i c l e a s r e q u i r e d . The e s i g n a t e d s t a f f p e r s o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r conductingt h e second check d i d n o tcon ducta p h y s i c a l i n s p e c t i o n of h e v e h i c l e . As a r e s u l t , a s i x y e a r- o l d c h i l d was f t on t h e v e h i c l e f o r ap e r i o d of ime between26 and 41 m i n u t e s .Th e a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o conduct a i r s t an d second che ck of h e v e h i c l e could p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a tr i s k of harm.

4. Rule 591-1- t -. 3 6 ( 6 ) ( c ) 3 . requires that a s t a f f member ocument n writing each time a c h i l d g e t s onan d o f f of thev e h i c l e so that eachc h i l d i s ac counted for ev ery time thev e h i c l e i s loaded or un loaded.Duri ng an i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t wasdetermined t h a t f o l l o w i n g a f t e r n o o n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n on May 4 , 2Q13, h es t a f f p e r s o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r documentingt h e l o a d i n g and unloadingof h i l d r e n on an d offof h e v e h i c l ecompleted t h e c h e c k l i s t i n c o r r e c t l y . Asi x- y e a r - o l d c h i l d who e a d been ma rkeda s t u ~ l o a d e d a c t u a l l yrem ained on t h e v e h i c l e .The f a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o c o r r e c t l y document h e l o a d i n g and u n l o a d i n g of h i l d r e n c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c ec h i l d r e n a t r i s k ofharm.

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e a r i n g r e q u e s t s t a y s or suspends the m p o s i t i o n of nenforcement i n e .Ifyou do notap p eal h i s a c t i o n w i t h i n t e n (Z0 ays of e c e i p t ofh i s N o t i c e , . t h e d e c i s i o n t o im pose anenforcementf i n e w i l l be f i n a l . Pa ym entof the enforcement i n e , p r e f e r a b l y by c e r t i f i e d ch eck or m oney o r d e r , would thenbeexpected w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days ofe c e i p t of h i s N o t i c e . The e r t i f i e d check or money ordershould bemad epayable t o Brightfrom theS t a r t : Ge org ia Departnnentof arly Ca re and Learningand ma ile dto me t the ab ovea d d r e s s . Complete th eenclose d Requ est a r Taxpayer d e n t i f i c a t i o n Numberand C e r t i f i c a t i o n and r e t u r n the formw i t h you r e r t i f i e d checkor money r d e r . If you do not pay the i n e as i n a l l y de termined by right fx om the S t a r t ,(1) h e L i c e n s e tooperate the f a c i l i t y may ere vok ed; 2 ) a i v i l l a w s u i t t o c o l l e c t t h e f i n e znay be brought g a i n s tyou by h e Attorney General or i s designee ; or 3) n o t h e r enforcement i n e maybenposed .S i n c e r e l y ,

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1 ~ l a r c h 7, 201 3~ v l r . BugosMs. MorrisonPa ge 3L i s t of Rule V i o l a t i o n s f o r :WestCha thamYMC hild LearningCenter16~ I s a a c G aR och eDriveP o o l e r Georgia31 32?

1 . A. Rule591-1-1-.32(~req ui resthatchildren be sup er vised at l l ti mes.During a omplai n[ n v e s t i g a t i o n c onducted on Septe mb er 6, 01, t was etermined t h a t an i n c i d e n t hadoc cur red i n whicha c h i l d cutm u l t i p l e holesi n her h i r t while i n thea r t c e n t e r wi thout h e kn ow ledge oft a f f nt h e room. n a d d i t i o n a h i l d wr ote on he r h i r t with p a i n t and marker wi thout t a f f knowledge.B. ule 591- 1 -i-.32(6) requires Thatchild ren be super visedata l l ti mes.During a omplaint n v e s t i g a t i o n c onducted on Feb ruary 28, 012, t was etermined t h a t t h e r e had been s e v e r a lb i t i n g incidenui n thetod dlerclassroom i n rec en t weeks. Also during the on - s i t e v i s i t , aon a-year- o l d c h i l d wasobserved tobe h i t a t l e a s t four ti mes by anotherc h i l d before anyof the four s t a f f persons n theclassroom wereawa re h a t i t ha d oc curred.C ute 591-i-1-.32(~ req ui res that children beup er vised at l l times.During a omp lai nt n v e s t i g a t i o n conducted on October3, 20 1 , t was etermined h a t on Septemb er20 , 012 ,atwo-y e a r- o l d . h i l d r e c e i v e d a c r a t c h on e r f a c e an dno t a f f p e r s o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e c h i l d s s u p e r v i s i o n- w a s awaze ofr had kn ow ied gaof haw h e i n c i d e n t o c c u r r e d .D ule591-2-1-. 3 2 } r e q u i r e s that h i l d r e n be u p e r v i s e d a t a l l t i m e s .D u r i n g a o m p l a i n t i n v e s t i g a t i o n c o n d u c t e d August9, 011, t was e t e r m i n e d t h a t on an u p s p e c l e d d a t ed u r i n g t h e twaweek p e r i o d p r e c e d i n g t h e v i s i t a p p r o x i m a t e l y f i v e c h i l d r e n hadbeen e f t u n s u p e r v i s e d y h e n :t h e s t a f f p e r s o n i n t h e two-y e a r- o l d c l a s s r o o m we nt n t o t h e a d j a c e n t bathroom t o a s s i s t a h i l d . Duringh i st i m e , t L e a s t two h i l d r e n began c l i m b i n g on t h e t a b l e an djumping o f f . I n s e p a r a t e i n c i d e n t s w h i l e t h e s t a f fp e r s o n wasworking on d a i l y n o t e s i n t h e c l a s s r o o m , c h i l d r e n bean u n n i n g a r o u n d t h e room,ump ing f ff u r n i t u r e ; on e h i l d was i t t e n and a n o t h e r c h i l d had a o y t h r o w n i n h e r f a c e r e s u l t i n g i n b l e e d i n g , n a d d i t i o n ,on t h e d a t e of h e v i s i t a c h i l d whowas y i n g a c r o s s a t o y c u b b i e s w i n g i n g h e r l e g s was b s e r v e d t o s t r i k ea n o t h e r c h i l d i n t h e f a c e r e s u l t i n g i n ab r u i s e w i t h o u t s t a f f b e i n g a w a r e . A l s o , e v e r a l c h i l d r e n were o b s e r v e dt h r o w i n g t h e i r s h o e s a c r o s s t h e room, nd two h i l d r e n wereo b s e r v e d h i t t i n g one a n o d l e r a c r o s s t h e t a b l e w h i l et i v i t i n g f o r l u n c h , w i t h t h e t h r e e s t a f f p e r s o n s i n t h e roomb e i n g unaware ofh e s e i n c i d e n t s f o r s e v e r a l m i n u t e s .

The a i l u r e of h e c e n t e r s t a f f t o p r o v i d e s u p e r v i s i o n and w a t c h f u l o v e r s i g h t c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s kof harm.

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2 , A. Rule 591-1 - 1 -. I 1 ( 1 ) p r o h i b i t s any d i s c i p l i n a r y a c t i o n t h a t i s detrimental t o t h e p h y s i c a l or mentalh e a l t h of a c h i l d .

During a complaint i n v e s t i g a t i o n conducted on September 6, 2012, t was e t e r m i n e d t h a t a s t a f f m e m b e r ha dp l a c e d a p i e c e of a p e on t h e l a p of h i l d r e n t o t e a c h t h e m n o t t o m ov e w h i l e i n time o u t by not b r e a k i n g t h et a p e . Another s t a f f m e m b e r i n a p p r o p r i a t e l y d i s c i p l i ne d c h i l d r e n by r e s t r i c t i n g t h e m t o a s m a l l a r e a i n a comerb e h i n d a h a i r w h i l e t h e s t a f f a t i n t h e c h a i r . I n a d d i t i o n , t was e v e a l e d t h a t a s t a f f m e m b e r h r e w an o b j e c t a ta c h i l d .B. Rule 591- 1 - 1 -.11(1) p r o h i b i t s any. i s c i p l i n a r y a c t i o n t h a t i s detrimental t o t h e p h y s i c a l or mentalh e a l t h of a c h i l d .During a m o n i t o r i n g v i s i t conducted on Nove mb e r 9, 011, t a ' f memiber was observed t o v e r b a l l y r e p r i m a n da t h r e e -y e a r- o l d c h i l d , r e s u l t i n g i s t h e e h 3 1 d b e i n g v i s i b l y u p s e t and c r y i n g . This o c c u z r e d when h e s t a f f e r s o np f i y s i c a l l y t o o k t h e c h i l d from t h e t h r e e ' s c l a s s r o o m t o where t h e two-y e a r- o l d c l a s s was p l a y i n g o u t s i d e andi n f e r r e d t o t h e c h i l d t h a t she m a y need t o r e t u z n t o t h e younger l a s s f o r misbehaving.' I h e f a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e d a s c i p l i z l e c o u l d p o s s i b 3 y p a c e h i l d r e n a t r i s k of arm.

3 . A. vte 541-1 -1-. 1 1 ( Z ) ( c } p r o h i b i t s personnel fro m shaking, e r k i n g , pinching or rpughiy handling a c h i l d .During a complaint n v e s t i g a t i o n conducted on $eptcm ber 6, 2012, t was determined h a t .a t a f f p e r s o n i n t h etwo-year- o l d room roughly h a n d e d c h i l d r e n wh e n she was o b s e r v e d t o p z c k u p one c h i l d by t h e arm and t opush a n o t h e r c h i l d d o v r u i n s e p a r a t e i n c i d e t z t s .B: ule 591-~ -1-. 1 1 ( Z} ( c j p r o h i b i t s . persobnel f ro m shaking, erking, inching ox roughly handling a h i l d .During a o n i t o r i n g v i s i t candacted on February 28, 012, t a f ~ r n e m b e r r o u g h l y handled a h i l d whenshe p i c k e d t h e c h i l d up an d p l a c e d h e r on he l o o r i n a ough tn~ner.T h e a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k of arm.

~ . A. Rule 591-1-1 . 1 1 ( 2 ) ( d ) p r o h i b i t s personnel from v e r b a l l y abusing or h u m i [ i a t i a g a c h i l d .During a c o m p l a i n t i n v e s t i g a t i o n conducted on September 6, 2~ 2 , t was d e t e r m i n e d t h a t a t a f f e r s o n hadb e l i t t l e d c h i l d r e n i n t h e c l a s s r o o m f o r t o i l e t i n g a c c i d e n t s an d t o l d t h e m t h e y would have o wear i a p e r s .B. Rule 591-1 - 1 . 1 ( 2 ){d ) r o h i b i t s personnelfrom. e r b a l l y abusing or h u m i l i a t i n g a h i l d .During a m o n i t o r i n g v i s i t conducted on February 28, 012, t a f f e r s o n was observed t o e l l a r y i n g c h i l d i nt h e hallway numerous times o hush an d you s t o p t h a t i n an i n a p p r o p r i a t e manner.T h e a i l u r e of e n t e r s t a f f o p r o v i d e a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e c o u l d p o s s i b l y p l a c e c h i l d r e n a t r i s k of arm.

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Bright from theStartGeorg ia Departmentof EarlyCa r e and Lea rning

2artin Luther King J r . Drive SE 70 ast TowerAtlanta, GA30334Phone: 404)657-5562

www.decal.ga.gov

Date: 9/6/2012 Purpose: Complaint I n v e s t i g a t i o nCCLC-262WestChathamYMCAhild Lea rning Center165 I s a a c Garoche D r i v eP o o l e r GA 31322Cha tha m County912) 48-1408e r i k a m @ymcaofcoastalga.orgMailing AddressSameCo mpl i a nc eP r o j e c t e d FY013Compl ia nc e: Compli antEndofFY2012omplia nc e: Not CompliantEnd of FY 011Compl ia nce: CompliantRatios/License Ca pacit y

A r r i v a l 9:15 AM Depart ure: 12:15 PMCo nsulta ntS a r a hBenton2a r t i n Lu ther King J r Dr ive SE670 ast TowerA t l a n t a GA 30 334Phone: 912)544-9771sa rah.benton@ decal.ga.govJ o i n t w i t h : Li ndsayM i l l e rLe endFY013Ju ly 1 s t 2012 June 0t h,2013FY012July 1 s t 2011 -Jun e30 th,2012FY 011 -July 1 s t 2010 June 0th,20 11

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B r i g h t fromtheS t a r t : Georgia De part me ntof E a r l y Care and Learni ng I n v e s t i g a t i o n TypeC h i l d Care Services X Complaint2a r i i ~ LutherKingJ r DrSE 70 as tTowe r I n c i d e n tA t l a n t a , Georgsa 3334F a c i l i f y Name West Ch a t h am YMC h i l d LearningCenterS i t e Addre s sTe le ph one Cou ntyDat e I n v e s t . I n i t i a t e d 9 / 6 1 2 Dat eof I n s p e c t i o n 9 / 6 / 1 2 Dat eComple t ed

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Di rector's ResponseAt t ac h w r i t t e n s t a t e m e nt f needed:

inv estigativ eFindings:Then v e s t i g a t i o n i s s t i l l pe nding.Aom~l e fe d re port w i l l be s ent tot h e i r e c t o r . Aore ru les monit oring i s i t wasotc ompl e t e d onh i s da te.

Ru l e ~1 - ~ - 1 D e f i c i e n c i e s Relatedt o A l l e g a t i o n s ~ Plan of Improv e me ntand C o r r e c t i o n Dat e

{ h av e read andunde rstandt h eRu l e s a ndRegulations o r C h i l d Care Learni ngCenters,591- 1 - 1 . f acknowledge h a t t h eite msno ted i n t h i s r e p o r t h av e be e ndi scussed w i t h mend h av e agre ed fo a Planof Jmprov e menfas n d i c a t e d i n t h i sr e p o r t . I unde rstandt h a t corredionof t he se d e f i c i e n c i e s , w h i l e r e q u i r e d , i l l not e c e s s a r i l y p r e v e n t B r i g h t fromthe a r tfrom t a k i n g adv ersea c t i o n again st h i s f a c i l i t y i understand t h a t f disagree w i t h any of hed e f i c i e n c i e s

c i t e d h av et h er i g h t t o r e f u t e t h e m ont h i s r e p o r t or on anyotherform t h a t c h oos e t o s e nd toC h i l d Care e r v i c e s .D i r e c t o r/Personi n Ch arg e Da te ~LCons ultant G~~~~ A r r i v a l Time ~~ Departure Time

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2 artin L u t i ~ e r King J r . Drive SE 7Q East TowerAtlanta,GA 34334Phone: 404)657-5562

w w ~ v . d e c a l . g a . g o v9 / 6 / 2 0 1 Purpose: Complaint I n v e s t i g a t i o n A r r i v a l : 9:15 AM Departure: 12:15 PM

CCLG262West h a t h a m YMCA hild LearningCenter165 saac G aroche DrivePaoler,GA 31322C h a t h am County( 9 1 2 )748-14Q8erikam@ymcaafcoastalga_orgMailing Ad d r e s sSams

C h ap t e r - 5 9 1 -1 - 1 -.32 Sta~nq and upervisionRule - 32{6} SupervisionAllettation - Substantiated

ConsultantSarah. Benton

a r t i n Luther King J r . Drive SE670 ast TowerA t l a n t a , GA 30334Phone: 912) [email protected] o i n t w i t h _ Lindsay Mi l l e

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Reporter stated that a h i l d i n t h e L i t t l e Rascalscuss made 17 oles n her h i r t w i t h scissors before the s t a f fwe r e awar e. Reporter stated f t t a t fhe same h i l d previously made arke r marks ll a v e r h e r h i r t and thes t a f f we r e not aware.D i r e c t o r s ResponseT h e D i r e c t o r s response has been a t t a c h e d a n c E w i t E be a t t a c h e d .t n v e s t i p a t i v e FindingsBased on s t a f f e t a ements and i n f o r m a l i n t e r v i e w s , r e i n c i d e n t o c c u r r e d i n which a c h i l d m a d e m u l t i p l e h o l e si n her h i r t w h i l e i n the a r t c e n t e r w i t h o u t the knowledge of the s f a f f i n t h e room. A t a f f who had b r i e f l y l e f tthe room, e t u r n e d and observed the c h i l d c u t t i n g the s h i r t and i n t e r v e n e d . I n a d d i t i o n , a c h i l d wrote on hers h i r t w i f h p a i n t and marker w i t h o u t the s t a f f knowledge.

Chapter - 591-1 - 1 - . 1 1 SafetyRule - 1 9 2 } ( ~ } Mechanical or Phvs'c a t RestraintsAllegation -SubstantiatedReporter t a t e d t h a t s e v e r a l c h i l d r e n i n t h e C r e a t i v e C r i t t e r s ~ ~ were faped t o a c h a i r wi t t masking tapebecause they were not behavi ng.D i r e c t o r s ResponseThe d i r e c t o r s response was r e q u e s t e d and w i l l be a t t a c h e d .


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Investigative F i r ~ d i n c ~ sB a s e d on s t a f f a n d c h i l d r e n ' s s t a t ement sa s wel asatermination n o t i c e providedby the center, n a p p r o p r i a t ed i s c i p l i n e h a s oc cur r eda t the c e n t e r . Two t a f f membersn o longer e mp l oy e d a t the c ent er i n a p p r o p r i a t e l yd i s c i p l i n e d c h i l d r e n on more than one occasion.One t a f f plac ed apiece of tap eon the lap ofc h i l d r e n t otea c h t h e m not o move hilei n t i me out byn at breaking the tap e. Anot he r s t a f f membern a p p r o p r i a t e l yd i s c i p l i n e d c h i l d r e n by r e s t r i c t i n g themtoa small a r e ai n a comer ehind a h a i r w h i l e the s t a f f membera#i n the c h a i r . I n a d d i t i o n , t h i s s f a f f memberickeda c h i l d up by one arm a n d wa s ob s e r v edto p u s ha h i l ddow n . The t a f f was lso obs e r v ed t o t hrow a n o b j e c t at ah i l d . Childr eni n the class w e r e allowed a n de n cour a g edt o g a n g up on otherc h i l d r e n a nd c h i l d r e n i n the c lass w e r e b e l i t t l e d f o r t o i l e t i n g accidents a ndt o l d they wou l d h a v e tow e a r diapers.

C h a p t e r - 591-1- 1 -. 12 A c t i v i t i e s andEquipmentRu l e - 7212 1 Avail abl e. Ac c e s s ibl e , Sa f e TovsAl leg ation Not ub s t a n t i a t e dRe por ter s t a t e d t h a t toys i n the Bu s y Be e's c l a ss r ooma r e missi ngb a t t e r i e s a nd p i e c e s .Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s r e s p on s e h a s be e n r equested a n dw i l l b~a f i t a c h e d .InvestigativeFi n d i n g sBa s e don observations, ther e w e r e n obrok en toys ob s e r v ed. Aoymissing b a t t e r i e s was bs e r v e dbu t t ha dbe e n plac edon a helf a n d wasot beinguse d.

C h a p t e r -591-1- f -.03A c t i v i t i e s and Eq uip mentRu l e -.03(3)Var iety, i n c l usionAl legation Natub s t a n t i a t e dRe port e r t a t e d t h a t c h i l d r e n i n the Busy Bee cl a s s r oomdoot h a v e a r t or s en s or ya c t i v i t i e s .Director'sResponseThei r e c t o r ' s r e s pon s e h a s b e e n r e que steda n dw i t be att ached.Investi gativ e Fi n di n g sBa s e don i n f i o r m a interviewsof t a f f as e t as bservations, the c h i l d r e n i r e the ol der n f a n t room h a v ea c c e s s toa r t m a t e r i a l s ap p roximately twiga w e e k .

C h a p t e r - 59 1-1- 1 -.03A c t i v i t i e s and q ~ a i p r r ~ e n tRu l e - 03(31(c)Oud oor p l ayAllegation Not ubs t a n t i a t e dRe port er s t a t e d t h a t c h i l d r e n on ly playedoutside ac ou p l e of t ime s i summer v e n whenw e a t he r p e r m i t t e d .Director 'sResponseThei r e c t o r ' s r e s p on s e h a s be e n requesteda i dw i l l be attached.Investig ativeFi n di n g sBa s e don t a f f statements , t he c h i l d r e n i n e a c h c l a s s r oom ga out r e g u l a r l y , w e a t he r p e r m i t t i n g .

C h a p t e r - 591 -1- 1 -.03 A c t i v i t i e s and EquipmentRu l e - 0 3 4 3 ) c} 2 , Outdoor l ay- infantsAll ega tion Notub s t a n t i a t e dReporter s t a t e d t h a t i n f a n t s do ot go u t s i d e .Director's ResponseThei r e c t o r ' s r e s pon s e h a s be e n r e que steda n d w i l l be attached.

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InvestigativeF i n di n g sBa s e d on s t a f f s t a t e m ent from s t a f f i n thei n f a n t room, h i l d r e n i n t he i n f a n t roomgo outsidetwicea day f o ra pproxima tely t h i r t y mi n u t e s when w e at h e r p e r m i t s .Ch a p t e r - 591-1 - 1 -.33 Staff RecordsRu l e - . 3 3 t 1 1 a I 1 Orient ation - polici es roc e du r e sAltepation Not ubs t a n t i a t e dRe porter s t a t e d t h a t o r i e n t a t i o n i s not comple ted p r i o r t o be ing a s s ig ne d t o a c la ssroom. Report e d s t a t e d t h a ts e v era l s t a f f do not h a v e Blood Bome r a i n i n g .Director s ResponseThe i r e c t o r s respon s e was eques ted a ndw i l l be at t a ch ed.Inves t i g ativ e Finc[i n g sBa s e don i n f o r r n a t i o n su bmi t t edby s t a f f re gardingt r a i n i n g requirements , I newt a f f h i r e d by the YMCp a r t i c i p a t e i n o r i e n f a f i o n a n dare r e q u i r e d t o take a n on { i n e c ourse regarding bloodborne Pa t h og e n s .

Ch a p t e r- 591-1- 1 -.45A c t i v i t i e s and EquipmentRu l e - 4 5 S a fe InfantS t e e n Pra c t i ce sAtteg ation Not u bs t a n t i a t e dReporter t a t e d t h a t c h i l d r e n u n de r one teep i n c r i b s w i t h loose r t t i n g sheets.Director s ResponseThe i r e c t o r s re s pon s e was eque sted a n d w i t { be attached.Inv esti gat ive Fi n di n g sBa s e d on obs ervat ion s, th e c r i b s h e e t s n botht he youn g e r n f a n t rooma n d th e o l d e r i n f a n t a n d you n gtoddler roam w e re i g h t f i t t i n g . S t a f f w e re observed to be p l a c i n g c l i p s on t h e underside of th e c r i b s he e t oe n s u r e the t i g h t n e s s .

Ch a p t e r - 591-1- 1 -.17 He a l t h and Hvc~ie neRu l e - . ~ i 7 j 1 1 ) Soile dco n t a i n e rs/i t e msAllegation Not u bs t a n t i a t e dRe por ter s taed t h a t t h e sameon tai ner s u sed for o i l e d a n d c{e an laundry.Directors ResponseThe i r e c t o r s respon s e was equest ed a n d w i l t be attached.I nvest ig ative Fi ndi n g sB a s e d on observations a n d s t a f f stat ements, t a f f i n d i c a t e d t h a t th ere i s a s e p arat e containerf o r s o i l e d a n dc lean la undry.

Chapter 591-1 - 1 -.25 F a c i l i t yRu l e - .25(7)LockedDoorsAflegation - S u b s t a n t i a t edRe porter s t a t e d t h a t t he laundry/storageroom s n e v e rloc ked.Director s responseThe i r e c t o r s re s pon s e wase quested a n d w i be attached.Invest i gative Fi ndi n g sB a s e don o b s e i v a t i o r t s u p on a r r i v a l to the center,t h e lau ndry room doorwasot locked.

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Aliegation Nat ubstantiatedReporter s t a t e d there i s a n o u t l e t a n d cord near c h i l d r e n ' s c r i b accessible t o the c h i l d r e n .Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s response was equested a nd i l l be attached.(nvestigative FindingsBased o n observations of the two classrooms w i t h c r i b s , there w e r e n o o u t l e t s or cords w i t h i n reach ofc h i l d r e n i n care. A ord was bserved a b o v e a c r i b i n the older n f a n t ro om, however, t was ot w i t h i n reachof h i l d r e n i n care.

Chapter - 591-1- 1 -.27 Policies and P r o c e d u r e sR u l e - 2 7 ( i i NaSmokingRllegation Not ubstantiatedReporter stated a n o smoki n g sign i s not posted near the entrance.Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s response has b e e n requested a nd w i l t be attached.Investigative FindingsBased o n observations of the f a c i l i t y , a n o smoki n g sign was asted o n the parent board i n the hallway of thec h i l d l e a r n i n g center b u i l d i n g . I n a d d i t i o n , a faded n o smoki n g sign was bserved o n the oufside of thebuiding near the entrance.

C h a p t e r 91-1- 1 -.29 Policies and r o c e d u r e sR u l e - 29t1)(a) E t i l c { AbuseAllegation Not ubstantiatedReporter st aed t h a t the d i r e c t o r did nat r e p o r t a ase of possible c h i l d abuse.Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s response was equested a nd n r ~ { t b e attached.Investigative Findi n gsBased o n s # a f f statements, here was ot e n o u g h evidence to determ9ne t h a t a case of p o s s i b l e ch id abusewas ot r e p o r t e d .

C h a p t e r - 591-1- 1 -.30 St e e pi n g esting E q u i p m e n tR u l e -.30(8} Equipment r r a n g e m e n tAllega$ion - SubstantiatedReporter s t a t e d t h a t there i s not s a f f i c i e n t spa c e between cots w h e n a l l c h i l d r e n are present a nd c h i l d r e n arenot placed he ad to f o o t .Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s response was equested a nd w i l be attached.Invest7 gative FindirtgsA t l e a s t two s t a f f s t a t e d t h a t th e cots were placed betw een s i x , eight a n d twelve inches a p a r t . One t a f fs t a t e d t h a t there was o c u r r e n t syst em t o ensure t h a t c h i l d r e n are placed he ad o t o e .

C h a p t e r -591-1-1 - . 3 6 Staff R e c o r d sRu l e - 3 1 ( ' t {a} DirectorfDesignated p e rs o nA t l e g a t i o r t -blot SubstantiatedReporter s t a t e d t h a t the d i r e c t o r i s o f t e n not at the center a n d there i s n f l o n e a v a i l a b l e .


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Director's ResponseThe i r e c t o r ' s response was requested and w i l l be a t t a c h e d .I n v e ~ t i g a t i v e FindingsBased on a review of he parent n f o r m a t i o n board, when the d i r e c t o r i s n a t on i t e , t h e r e i s a designatedperson l i s f e d from t F ~ e main b u i l d i n g who s i n charge.

Chapter - 591-1 - 1 - . 1 2 A c t i v i t i e s and E q u i p m e n tRute - 12(2 {d) ecuredAliegation Not ubstantiatedReporter t a t e d t h a t a eachers storage s h e l f i s not secured to the w a i l _D i r e c t o r ' s Re s p o n s eThe i r e c t o r ' s response has bee n requested and i l l be a t t a c h e d .Investigative FindingsBased on observations u r i n g the i n v e s t i g a t i o n , the e a c h e r ' s s h e l f i n the r i g h t 1 room appeared s t a b l ealthough i t was not secured t o the a l l _ I t d i d nat move when t vas p u s F ~ e c f ar p u [ i e d .

Chatte r - 591-1 - 1 - . 1 5 Food ServiceRu l e - 15f1)USDA uidelinesA i i e g a t s c ~ n - V o t SubstantiatedReporter t a t e s t h a t meals are i o t v a r i e d when the c h i l d r e n eat e r e a l and c r a n b e r r i e s several limes a week.D i r e c t o r ' s Re s p o n s eThe i r e c t o r ' s response has bee n requested and i l l be a t t a c h e d .lnvestigafive FindingsBased o n a review of the menu and i n f o r m a l i n t e r v i e w w i t h the cook, he menu appeared v a i r e d . Cerea sserved approximately once per week as are c r a n b e r r i e s .

Chapter - 597-7- 1 - . 1 5 Food ServiceRule - 1 5 ( 6 1 f q ) A v a i f a b i l i t y of drinking waterAllegatibn Not ubstantiatedReporter f a f e d t h a t c h i l d r e n . are nat f f e r e d water between meals a n c snacks.D i r e c t o r ' s Re s p o n s eThe i r e c t o r ' s response has bee n r e q u e s t e d and i l l be attached.Investigative FindingsA t e a s t o n e t a f f s t a t e d t h a t c h i l d r e n were o f f e r e d water. A wafer o u n t a i n was observed i n the h a f h a r a y an dc o r ~ s u l a n t observed a teacher a l l o w c h i l d r e n to o b t a i n water from t

Chapte r - 591-9 - 1 - . 1 5 Foad ServiceRule - 1 5 f 7 1 Hazardous Foad RestrictionsAliegatian Not ubstantiatedReporter t a t e d t h a t c h i l d r e n are served grapes n the mixed r u i tD i r e c t o r ' s RestaanseThe i r e c t o r ' s response has been attached.I n v e s t i c t a t i v e FindingsBased on s t a f f statements, h i l d r e n are served grapes n the mixed r u i t Several t a f f i n d i c a t e d t h a t they c u tthe`grapes i n the fn ~ ~ t p r i o r f o serving them.


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Reporter stated t h t when a c h i l d ha s a ever,the yare not removed f r omtheareaw i t h other c h i l d r e n .

Director's esponseThe i r e c t o r s re s po n s eha s be e n requested a n d w i f i be attached.lnvestigative Fi n d i n g sBa s e d o n s t a f f s t a t emen ts of t l e a s t t wo t a f f , c h i l d r e n are i s o f a t e r l u n t i l the parentsc a n a r r i v e t o p i c k t he mup. Children a re o f t e n ta ken up f r o n t the d e s ka n d r e mo v e d f r omthe c la s s room.C ha p t e r - 591-1- 1 -.10 He a l thandHYU ~e n eR u l e - .10(5} Sta ff mustwash handsbe f oreand f t e r d i a per changingno ki tche n d uti esAllegation Notubs t a n t i a te dReporter statedt h t s t a f f donot wash ha n d s f t e r d i p e r i n g c h i l d r e n .Directo r's esponseThe i r e c t o r s re s pon s ewas eques teda n d w i l l be attached.InvestigativeFi n d i n g sDiapering was ot obs erv ed .H owe v e r , t l e a s t t wo t a f f s t t e d properkn owl ed g e ofd i p e r i n g procedures.

C ha p t e r - 591-1- 1 -.17 Healthand Hv~~~neR u l e - 17f7( a- d )Handwashinq-Chi l d re nAl leg ati on - Subs tarrtia edReporter stated tha t c h i l d r e n s ha n d s a re nat wa s he d a f t e r diapering or be fore me a t s a n d s n a c ks .Director's esponseThe i r e c t o r s re s po n s e ha s be en requested a n d w i l l b~ attached.InvestigativeFi n d i n g sBa s e d o n obs erv ati on s made uringthe v i s i t , atl e a s t fourc h i l d r e n i n the f ~ r e e -yea r- o f d r o o md i d not wa s hT h e i r ha n d s f t e r eatinglunch.

C ha p t e r - 591-1- 1 - . 1 1 Sa f etyR u l e - 11(Z)(m) C o n f i n et o swing hi ghcha i r, wa l Ke retc.Atlegatfon Nat ubs t a n t i a t edReporter stated t h t c h i l d r e n a re o f t e n put n time out n a highc h i r forlongper iodsof time .Director's esponseThe i r e c t o r s re s po n s ewas eq u e s e c f a n d w i l l be attached.Investigative Fi n d i n g sTher e was o ev i d e n c e providedt h t c h i l d r e n are p la ced i n a i g h c F ~ a i r f o r time o u t . Sev~ra[ f a f f we r einterviewed regarding d i s c i p l i n e .


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Not M etFinding591- 1 - 1 -. 2 5 ( 7 } r e q u i r e s h a t rooms not approved f o r c h i l d care b ~ a t c h e d or L o c k e d . Upon c o n s u l t a n t" s a r r i v a l ,the doorfo an unapproved space, he l a u n d r y roam,was not a f c h e d or o c k e d .

Correction Deadline: 6/2012591- I - 1 - . ~ 5 Physics{ Pant-S t r u c t u r a t l M e c f ~ a n i c a Not M etFinding591 - 1 - 1 -.25(19) r o h i b i t s the use of unapproved areas o r c h i l d r e n ' s a c t i v i # y . During the i s i t i t wasdetermined t h a t c h i l d r e n had used a space n o t approved o r c h i l d c a r e . C h i l d r e n ha d used t h e u n l i c e n s e dgrassy areas o u t s i d e f o r p l a y .

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Health andH ygiene591-1- 1 -. 17 Hy gi en e CR} Not etFinding591-1 -1 -17 ~ a - d } r e q u i r e s t h a t c h i l d r e n wash h e i r h ands i t h l i q u i d soap a nd warm r u n n i n g wa t e r upona r r i v a l o r care, when moving from one h i l d c are group fo anot her, uponr e -e n t e r i n g the c h i l d c a re area a f t e ro u t s i d e p l a y , before a nd a f t e r e a t i n g me a l s a n d snacks, h a n d l i n g or touching food, l a y i n g i n water, f t e rt o i l e t i n g an d d i a p e r i n g , p l a y i n g i n sand, ouching animalsor p e t s , and con tactw i t h b o d i l y f l u i d s ; a f t e rcontamination by a ny o t h e r me a ns. Children w e r e observedt o not w a sh t h e i r h ands as e q u i r e d . At l e a s t fourc h i l d r e n i n t h e three-ye ar- o l d roomdid not wa sh h e i r h a nds a f t e r e a t i n g lunch.

C or rection D e a d l i n e : - 9/6/2012

597 -1- 1 - . 1 1 Discipline CR) Not etFinding591- 7 - 1 -.71 7} p r o h i b i t s d i s c i p l i n a r y a c t i o n s t h a t are d e t r i m e n t a l tot hep h y s i c a l or m e r r t a l h e a l t h of a nyc h i l d .Dur ing t h e i n v e s t i g a e o n , t was e t e rmined f ~ t a t a f f member a d placed a pi ece of ape on t h e lap ofc h i l d r e n to t e a c h t h e m nat o movehite i n time out b ynot breaking t h e tape. Anot h e r t a f f memberi n a p p r o p r i a t e l y d i s c i p l i n e d c h i l d r e n b y r e s C r i c t i n g t h e m to a smalla re a i n a corner behind a h a i r w h i t e t h e t a f fsa ti n t h e c h a i r . f n a d d i t i o n , t was oted t h a t a t a f f member h rew a n abject t a h i l d .

Correction D e a d l ine: 9/ 6/2012Finding591- 1 - 1 -.11 2} ( c ) p r o h i b i t s personne l r o m - shaking, e r k i n g , p i n c h i n g or h a n d l i n g a h i l d r o u g h l y . Dur ing t h ei n v e s t i g a t i o n , t was et ermined t h a t a t a f f memberic ked up a h i l d b y one r r n a nd was observed t o push ac h i l d down.

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591-1- 1 - . 3 0 Sleeping esting quipment Not MetFinding591 - 1 - 1 -.30 8) p e c i f i e s the arrangement of sleeping/ r e s t i n g equipment to avoid o b s t r u c t i o n of x i t s , p r o v i d ec a r e g i v e r s access to each c h i l d , pr event h i l d r e n s access o hanging c o r c i s and other hazardous o b j e c t s andreduce the r a n s f e r of i r b o r n e d i s e a s e s _ The arrangement of equipment i d notmeet requirements n t h a t a tl e a s t two t a f f s t a t e d t h a t the cots were only placed between s i x totwelve inches p a r t . I n a d d i t i o n , one t a f fs t a t e d t h a t there was o u r r e n t sy stem t o ensure the c h i l d r e n were placed head t o t o e .

Cor rection Deadline: /6/2012

591-1- 1-. 32 Supervision CR)S t a f f i n g andSupervision

Not MetFinding591 - 1 - 1 -.32 6 requires h a t c h i l d r e n be supervised of aN times. Ann c i d e n t occurFed i n which a h i l d cu tm u l t i p l e holes n her h i r t wh ile n th e a r t center without the knowledge of t a f f i n the room. I n a d d i t i o n ah i l dwrote on her h i r t w i t h p a i n f and marker without f a f f knowledge.

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CCLC/GDCHANNUALCOMPLIANCEDETERMINATIONWORKSHEETREPORT" DATE: /6/2012 CONSULTANT:arahBentonFACILITY.CCLC-2 6 2 West h a t h a m YMCAh i l d FAC ILITY ADDRESS:6 5IsaacGa r o ch e D r i v e ,Le arningCe n te r PooferAnyo n -co re rule vi olat ions i ssu e d du e t o an n j u r y o r se r i ou s in cide nt i l l be e qu ival en t o a high - r i s k co r e r u l e ca t e g o ryc i t a t i o n , and i l l be treatedi n t he a r r e e way whende t e rmi n g aa c i l i t y s c o mpl i a n ce . Pl e a se no t e t h e s e in st an ce s n t f i ecommentsection.Co mp l a i n t Inve st igat io n96 /2072Ch a pt e r Ru l e s Low Me di u m High E~ctreme59 1-1 - 1 - . 1 1 59 1 -1-1-. 1 1 2 ) d ) Verbally XAbu s e o r Humiliate

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591-1 - 1 - . 2 5 Physical Rlant-Safe Environment Me tCommentNo azards obs erve d accessible to c h i l d r e n o n t h i s date.591-1- 1 - . 2 6 Playgrounds Me tTechnical AssistanceDiscussed monitoring f a r ant beds. The a c i l i t y has not b e en outside due o t h e r a i n and t f ~ e flood ed playgrounds. I na d d i t i o n , r r z a n i t o r t h e toddler s l i d e at t h e bottom That hasbeen ushe d due he mulch.591-1-1 - . 1 i Discipline NotMetFinding591-1 - 1 - . 7 1 (2 ){c) r o h i b i t s personnel i r o m shaidng, e r i d n g , pinching or handling a h i l d roughly. A t h r e e -year- o l d c h i l dwas oughly handled by center personnel i n the haf(way whenshe icked her up nd placed her o n the f l o o r i n a oughmanner.POI(Plan o f Improvement]Ta nsure that only appropriate c ~ i t d guidance e c E l n ~ c 3 u e s are used, h e center i l l t r a i n s t a f f regarding appropriated i s c i p l i n e procedures.Correction Deadli ne -02128l2Q12Finding591-1 - 1 - . 1 1 2) d ) r o h i b i t s personnel from v e r b a l l y abusing or h u m i l i a t i n g a h i l d w h ic h includes t h e use o f h r e a t s ,p r o f a n i t y or b e l i t t l i n g remark s about a h i l d or his family. A h i l d was rying i n the hallway and t a f f was bserved t o t e l lher numerous6mesto hush" and you stop thaC' n an nappropriate manner.POI(Plan o fImprovement]To nsure that only appropriate h i l d guidance techniques are used, the center i l t t r a i n s t a f f regarding appropriated i s c i p l i n e procedures a s ~ d t h e d i r e c t o r w i l t m o n s t n r and r a i n as e e d e d .Correction Deadline - 02 2$120'12597-7 - 1 - . 3 6 Transportation Me tComment.Comp le t e documentation of r a n s p o r t a t i o n observed.

599-1 - 1 -.13 ~ i e ( d Trips Not EvaluatedCommentCenter d o e s not p a r t i c i p a t e i n f i e l d t r i p s at h i s time.591-1-1 - . 3 2 Staff:Ghiid R at io s and Group i ze Me tCommentCenter observed to maintain appropri ate s t a f f : c i ~ i t d r a t i o s .591-1 - 1 -.32 Supervision 1VotMetCommentThis r u l e was eing evaluated as part o f an o n going complaint5 9 t -1 - 1 - . 3 0 and 91-1- 1 - . 4 5 Steeping and esting Equipment Me tCommentNoSIDS azards observed.591-1 - 1 - . 3 5 Swimming o o l s and Wat e r-related Activities Not Evalua#edCommentCenter d o e s not provide swimming a c t i v i t i e s591 - 1 - E - . 1 0 Diapering Ar eas and Practices Me tCommentProper diapering procedures observed

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Complaintn v e s t i g a t i o nAllegati ons Reported1.59 1 - T -1 -.3 2(6) Supervisi on - Reporter st ate d that o r th epast month a h i l d has be en b i t f e n severaltime swhilei n th ecl assroom .

2. 59 1 - 1 -1 -.12(2} c J Equipment: Pl acement: Reporter stated t h a t onFebruary20 0 12 , at approximatety 5:3 0 p.m., anel eve n-year- o l d c h i l d was bserv ed to hav e a small v t o t on the ba ck ofher head .The h i l d s t a t e d t h a t she l l while playin gd o d g e t ~ a i i and i t her head on anexposed coat hook h a t i s located on he waft i r e c t l y besidethe indoor basketball c o u r t . Nomedical a t t e n t i o n was ec eive d.Director's esponseThe i r e c t o r s res pons e has been re questedand i l l be attached .

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1. Based an t a f f statements, nformal n t e r v i e w s , i n c i d e n t reports ast~ as bserva tions n the classroom, he re s evidenceto su gg es t that su pervision has been laddng at imes . i n re ce nt weeks here have beenat e a s t tw el ve b i t i n g in cid ence i n t h i sdassroamalone. n a d d i t i o n , during th e on- s i t e i n v e s t i g a t i o n , c o r i s u t t a n t observeda h i l d i n t h i s cla ssroom be h i t at e a s t fo urtimes be fo re t a f f w ere aw are h a t t was ccurring. The h i l d did make oi ses and began o get upset before s t a f f w ere awarethat t wasc c u r r i n g . Th ere were our t a f f i n th eroom at he time of t t e inadent

Allegation substantiated.

2. Based on bs ervations, t a f f statem ents andnformal interviews theme was ot enough n f o r m a t i o n to det ermine t h a t th eco al hooks n the gym ould be onsideredhaz ardous . his s a ch ool age rogram only m t h c h i l d r e n ages n d o l d e r .The hooks re locatedonth e perimet er of basketball co urt away rom where h i l d r E n might play dodge a l l . Whenot n us e,th ey have aswimming noodle placed overthe top of h em. When n u s e, hey ar e u s e d abag hooks o r bo ok bags. The ch i} dd i d r s o t i n d i c a t e to t a f f i n anywayhat she was n j u r e d .

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591-7 1 -.32Sup e r visio n NotMetFinding591 -1 1 -.32{6} requires thatc h i l d r e n be supe rvised at i l time s. Children were no tsupervisedi n that n r ecent weeks hereh ave beenseveral b i t i n g incidents i n t h e toddler cl assro om. I n addition, du ringt he o n s i t e v i s i t aoneye ar o l d c h i l d wasobserve dtobe h i t at leastfour i r r z e s by an o t he r c h i l d r e n befor e any ft he four t a f f i n t he dassroom we re aware hath ad occurr ed.PO{ Planofmproveme nt)D e s c r i b e yo ur p l a n f o r co~ct ion and how he c e n f e r i l l m a i n t a i n compliance.

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