Bethany Lutheran Open Arms Child Development Center

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.B.i Based on interviews at 2 p.m., although the center has a behavioral management policy implemented, S5 (DOH 03/15/2023) used a prohibited method of discipline as C2, age 4-years-old, was subject to physical punishment. On 07/15/2026 at 12:29 p.m., S5 stated she instructed C2 to stand beside her hoping her legs would get tired for approximately 20 minutes due to her making noise while on her cot during naptime. C2 returned to her cot at 12:51pm.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Supervision

“1713. A.B. Based on interviews at 12:00 p.m., S3 and S4 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. On 6/25/2026 at 9:15 a.m., C1, age 1-year-old, was left in his classroom, alone and unsupervised, for approximately 42 seconds, while the remainder of the class transitioned to the play yard. C1 was retrieved by S3 at 9:16 am.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on camera footage and interview at 1:00 p.m., S5 failed to lift children using proper lifting techniques. On 07/15/2026 at 12:29 p.m., S5 lifted C2, age 4 -years-old, off of her cot by her left arm during naptime.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Supervision

“1713.A.B Based on interviews at 3:27 p.m., S9 and S10 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. On 5/14/2026 at approximately 2:51 p.m., C1, age 1 year-old, left the outside patio area and went into her classroom, alone and unsupervised, for approximately 1 minute as C1’s class transitioned from the outside patio area to the classroom. C1 was retrieved by S8 at 2:52 p.m.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C. From a complaint.

Awake Children

“1922.D.: Based on record review and interviews at 3:54 p.m., staff failed to ensure children were not placed in a bouncer for more than 30 consecutive minutes. S6 stated on 01/23/2024 at 11:30 a.m., C3, age 2-years-old was placed in a bouncer for approximately 1 hour. S5 retrieved C3 from the bouncer when she returned from lunch at 12:30 p.m.”

Rule 1911.D. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., although the center has a behavioral management policy implemented, S3 (DOH 8/25/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age 1-years-old, was subject to physical punishment. On 3/03/2026 at 9:50 a.m., S3 was observed hitting C1 on the left side of her face with the back of her right hand, for biting another 1-year-old child, on the right back upper shoulder. S3 was terminated on 3/03/2026.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review on 1/27/2026 at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitors to include arrival and departure times, and purpose of the visit for O2 and O3.”

Rule 1507.E.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.&J.: Based on interviews at 12:30 p.m., S3 failed to lift C1, age 11-months-old, using proper lifting techniques. On 12/4/2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., S3 picked C1 up by one arm and moved her away from the gate.”

Rule 1911.I.&J. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.i. Based on interviews and record review on 11/7/2025 at 11:00 a.m., although the center has a written behavior management policy implemented, S3 (DOH 10/18/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline as a child was subject to physical punishment. On 10/24/2025, at 3:20 p.m., S3 pulled C1, age 11-months-old, towards her by one arm then pushed him and told him “go” as he cried while sitting on the rug. S3 also picked C1 up and abruptly placed him in his crib. S3 was given a verbal reprimand.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Supervision

“1713.A.: Based on interviews on 11/7/2025 at 11:00 a.m., S3 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. On 10/24/2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., C4 was in a bouncer facing away from S3 as she sat in a rocker and on the floor caring for C1, age 11-months - old, and C2, age 6 - months-old.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Apparatus or Equipment

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.&J.: Based on interviews on 11/7/2025 at 11:00 a.m., S3 failed to lift C1, age 11-months - old, using proper lifting techniques. On 10/24/2025 at approximately 3:20 p.m., S3 picked C1 up by both of his arms and carried him to his crib.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B. Based on record review on 11/20/2025 at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: On 11/11/2025 at 2:05 p.m., C6, age one-year-old, fell from the bye bye buggy and hit his upper lip, causing the lip to bleed. The parent was notified at 2:45 p.m.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.: Based on record review and interviews on 9/4/2025, at 11:45 a.m., although a mandated reporter, S22 (DOH 10/5/2023) failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline. S22 observed S21 slap C1, 1-year-old, in the face on 8/26/2025 at 10:29 a.m.”

Rule 1509.A.1.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.b.: Based on record review and interviews on 9/4/2025, at 11:45 a.m., although the center has a Behavior Management Policy implemented, S21 (DOH 3/3/2023), used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age one-year-old, was subject to physical punishment on 8/26/2025 at 10:29 a.m. S21 slapped C1 in the face after C1 was placed in time out and was hanging from the dry erase board. S21 was terminated on 8/27/2025.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.