Inspection · 2024-09-18

A child record must include a written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The records for Child #1 and Child #5 indicated the children have a food allergy. Director stated the center does not have a written allergy care plan for the children.

Staff working directly with children are required, in addition to preservice and orientation training, to annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, including the department's health and safety update course. Training must be related to child safety, child development, the function of the center, and any required department sponsored training. Staff #4 needed to complete the training six months ago. Staff #5 did not complete the health and safety updated course. Staff #7 needed to complete the training six months ago.

The vendor is required to have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures. The plan is required to address the most likely to occur emergency scenarios, including severe storms, loss of utilities, natural disaster, chemical spills, intruder, and violence on or near the facility, and facility damage or other situations that may require evacuation, lockdown, or shelter-in-place. The vendor could not locate the emergency preparedness plan for the center.

The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For vendors offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. A member of management stated the emergency drills were completed and were not documented.