Inspection · 2024-03-29

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained verification of fingerprint results prior to the staff member coming into contact with children.
Evidence: reviewed the assistant's records and found that there was no documentation of fingerprint verification.

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that the assistant's records contained the required minimum information.
Evidence: reviewed the provider's records and found that the assistant did not have documentation of 2 reference checks, emergency contact information, verification of age, date of employment,

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained from each caregiver at the time of hire, a current report of tuberculosis screening.
Evidence: reviewed the provider's records and found that the assistant did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening at the time of hire. The assistant was on site and working at the time of the inspection.

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that the assistant had orientation training by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence: reviewed the provider's records and found that there was no documentation of orientation training for the assistant who started March 15th, 2024.

Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1) observed a blue table and a blue chair on the playground with large cracks and missing pieces accessible to children.
2) observed a child's climbing castle with a broken edge that was sharp and accessible to children.

Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that child resistant protective covers are installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under 5 years of age.
Evidence: observed 1 uncovered electrical outlet in the childcare bathroom.

Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that trampolines shall not be used during the hours children are in care.
Evidence: observed that the provider had a trampoline that was being used by child care children in the backyard play space.

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required minimum information.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found the following:
1) Child 1 did not have documentation of their first day of attendance
2) Child 4 did not have documentation of parental authorization of emergency medical care
3) Child 4 did not have documentation of the parent's annual review/update and emergency contact information.

Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the diapering surface was nonabsorbent and washable.
Evidence: observed that the diaper changing surface was torn, exposing the foam-like absorbent interior.

Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that when topical skin products such as sunscreen, diaper ointment are labeled with the child's name.
Evidence: observed 2 diaper creams in the diaper changing area that were not labeled with a child's name, but was identified by the provider as belonging to children in care.

Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained from the parent, within 7 business days of the child's first day of attendance at the family day home, proof of identity.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child 4 did not have documentation of proof of identity.