Findings cited on visits tied to this case
These are line items from OEC's compliance checklist — most centers accrue several per routine visit. Category labels are ours; the statute code and language are verbatim from the state record.
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(C)]OtherMar 28, 2019
08-Administration- Child protection
While children are in attendance at the program the operator and staff shall not engage in, nor allow, abusive, neglectful, physical, corporal, humiliating or frightening treatment or punishment, and shall not tie nor bind children and shall not physically restrain children except for the protection and safety of the child or others, using least restrictive methods, as appropriate.
[19a-79-4a(c)]RatioMar 28, 2019
24-Staffing- Supervision
The operator shall be responsible for assuring the supervision of the children at all times while the children are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A)]OtherMar 28, 2019
07-Administration- Managing Child Behavior
The operator and staff shall manage child behavior using techniques based on developmentally appropriate practice, including positive guidance, redirection and setting clear limits that encourage children to develop self-control, self-discipline and positive self-esteem.
[19a-79-5a(a)]FacilityMar 28, 2019
30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records
The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information, permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s), a health record, a written record of all injuries or accidents, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.
[19a-79-3a(d)]RatioMar 28, 2019
11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures
The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.