Inspection · 2026-02-12

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state until more than 30 days after the documented date of hire and no documentation of requesting a sex offenders background check from the same state.

The center shall have a qualified program director regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. During the renewal inspection there was not a qualified program director identified among the staff present. Staff #1 stated that management was in the process of collecting the transcripts of the program director. Staff #2 stated that the Youth Director was rarely present at the center.

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #4, who has been actively working at the center for the past week, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.

Staff who work directly with children will attend 16 hours of training and staff development activities to include the department's health and safety update course. The record for Staff #5 did not include documentation that the annual update was completed during the 2025 year based on the staff's date of hire.