Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CLXI - Bulletin 137-Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations
Chapter 17 - Minimum Staffing Requirements and Standards
Section CLXI-1713 - Supervision
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Children shall be supervised at all times in the center, on the playground, on field trips, on non-vehicular excursions, and during all water activities and water play activities.
B. Children shall not be left alone in any room, (except the restroom as indicated in Subsection G of this Section or when being provided services by therapeutic professionals, as defined in §103), outdoors, or in vehicles, even momentarily, without staff present.
C. A staff person shall be assigned to supervise specific children whose names and whereabouts that staff person shall know and with whom the staff person shall be physically present. Staff shall be able to state how many children are in their care at all times.
D. Individuals who do not serve a purpose related to the care of children or who hinder supervision of children in care shall not be present in the center.
E. While supervising a group of children, staff shall devote their time to supervising the children, meeting the needs of the children, and participating with them in their activities.
F. Staff duties that include cooking, housekeeping or administrative functions shall not interfere with the supervision of children.
G. Restrooms
H. Play Yard. When children are at the play yard, the supervising staff member must be able to summon another adult staff member without leaving the children unsupervised.
I. Water Activities. Staff shall actively supervise children engaged in water activities and shall be able to see all parts of the swimming pool, including the bottom.
J. Rest Time
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:407.40(A)(3).