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On October 19, 2023, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received an allegation that The Goddard School was consistently out of ratio during morning drop off in infant and toddler rooms. After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Patrick O'Malley found the allegation to be substantiated based on the following information.
5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A), 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: "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;"
On October 23, 2023, CI O'Malley conducted a walkthrough of the facility to document attendance and observed staff/child ratios. A violation of staff/child ratio was observed with five children, ages 4- to 10-months-old, with one caregiver.
Additionally, CI O'Malley reviewed attendance sheets for the facility. A violation of staff/child ratio and group size was observed in the Ladybugs classroom (18- to 23-months-old) on August 16, 2023, at 8:10 a.m. with nine children and two caregivers, and on August 18, 2023, at 8:10 a.m. with eight children and one caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.222(1), which states: "The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families. "
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5 CSR 25-500.222(6), which states: "Daily staff and volunteer attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year. "
On October 23, 2023, CI O'Malley reviewed attendance sheets for the facility. A violation of accurate attendance records was observed in the Ladybugs classroom. The records for the week of October 16, 2023, is incomplete, showing one caregiver signed in at 7:00 a.m. on October 16, 2023, with the rest of the sheet blank.
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