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On May 15, 2023, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received an allegation that Kolors Learning Center #1 LLC was often out of ratio, there were recently eighteen children with one teacher outside. After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Patrick O'Malley has found this allegation to be substantiated based on the following evidence:
5 CSR 25-500.112(1) which states: "The following staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times:"
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5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A), which states the following: "Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2) years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;"
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5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(E), which states the following: "Mixed Age Groups Two Years (2) and Up. Groups composed of mixed ages of children two (2) years of age and older shall have no less than one (1) adult to ten (10) children with a maximum of four (4) two (2) -year olds. When there are more than four (4) two (2) -year olds in a mixed group, the staff/child ratio shall be no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children."
On May 18, 2023, director Nina Algee stated that there was a day that the facility was out of ratio because two teachers called in sick that day.
On May 18, 2023, CI O'Malley conducted a walkthrough of the facility and observed violations of staff/child ratios. Specifically: Teacher Shirley Davis was present with eight children, ages 8-months-old to 2-years-old, with two children being aged 2-years-old. Teacher Audrey Walker was present with eleven children, ages 2-years-old to 5-years-old, with five children being aged 2-years-old.
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