Inspection · 2024-08-13

The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment and every five years thereafter.

Staff #3, who was supervising children, did not have an updated national criminal background check. The criminal history check was 12 months overdue.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment and every five years thereafter.

Staff #3, who was supervising children, did not have an updated central registry check. The central registry check was 24 months overdue.

Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1.On the pool deck an unlocked storage closet contained a can of wasp spray, Century disinfectant spray and pool chlorine chemicals.
2.The door to the storage closet was wide open and children were on the pool deck.

Based on observation, it was determined the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.
Evidence:
1.Staff were unaware that child #3 opened the door and walked out of the Play Zone unsupervised into the hallway.
2.The inspector alerted the Director, and she brought the child back into the classroom.

Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interviews the center did not ensure that the staff-child-ratio of 1:18 for children school age eligible up to 9 years was maintained.
1.The class group in the play zone was out of ratio.
a.Upon entry the inspector observed 42 children ages 6-7 years old with 2 staff members. The ages and number of children required 3 staff members.
b.At 9:33am staff #4 took 1 child and left the classroom. This left 41 children with only 1 staff member for approximately 4 minutes.
c.At 10:12am 43 children left the classroom to use the bathroom. There were only 2 staff members supervising. The number and ages of the children required 3 staff members.
2.The class group in the gym was out of ratio.
a.From 10:13am to 10:37am the inspector observed 55 children ages 8-12 years with 2 staff members. The ages and number of children required 3 staff members

Repeat Violation
Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that monthly practice evacuation drills were conducted.
Evidence:
There were no emergency evacuation drills documented for April, May, June or July of 2024.

Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that the center maintain a written record containing all the required information of children's serious and minor injuries.
1.Nine out of 12 injury reports reviewed did not have all the required information.
a.Five injury reports reviewed were missing the date and time the parent was notified
b.Four injury reports did not have 2 signatures
c.Four injury reports did not have documentation that the parent was notified of an injury.
d.Two injury reports did not contain documentation of who was notified.

Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is clearly dated and label in a way that identifies the owner.
1.In the Play Zone 3 lunch boxes were not labeled with the name of the child and a date.
2.In the Gym 3 lunch boxes were not labeled with the name of the child and a date.

For staff, the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center.

Staff #4, who was actively working at the center, did not have emergency contact information at the center.