Plan to Correct

Program has terminated the staff member. Program states that they will have a mandatory class for "Behavior and Guidance with children." Program states that the class will be completed by April 4th, 2025. Management will ensure that staff are using appropriate behavior and guidance at all times.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) - actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

Plan to Correct

Program self-reported the non-compliance on 3/18/25 and the individual involved was immediately terminated. She is prohibited from entering the facility and banned indefinitely for further employment with our company. We will review the licensing regulations for inappropriate discipline with each staff member. We will review the realistic expectations of the child's behavior based on the age of the children and that the staff understand what is expected for the children to do at their age.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-284(c)(2)(D) - demonstrate realistic expectations for behavior based on children's age, abilities, and needs; and

Plan to Correct

"We will make sure that every teacher understands that the child that needs redirection is not apart for a "time out". That once they can control themselves that they come back to the group. That we do not do time out but we redirect the children".

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(b)(11)(C) - Time-out is limited to one minute or less for each year of age. However, when self-control is regained in less time, the child may rejoin an ongoing activity.

Plan to Correct

We will review this requirement with all staff. Teachers in the classroom of the original complaint will attend conscious discipline.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(2)(C) - yelling at a child out of anger or using harsh or profane language;