In what situation would a facility be cited for a Class III violation?

A Class III violation is typically associated with incidents that do not pose a significant threat to the health, safety, or well-being of children in a child care facility. Therefore, minor incidents that fall under this classification may include issues like paperwork discrepancies, minor violations of regulations, or practices that, while not ideal, do not endanger children’s immediate safety or well-being.

The rationale for this classification is that while all violations are important to address, Class III violations are typically less severe and do not necessitate immediate corrective action compared to more serious violations like Class I or Class II violations, which could result in harm to children or serious regulatory breaches.

In this context, minor incidents are documented in order to track compliance and identify patterns that may lead to more severe concerns if not addressed, but they do not warrant the same level of urgency or immediate rectification that would come with a more serious violation like those involving direct harm or inappropriate supervision.