Inspection · 2024-10-22

The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 7/18/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for two weeks, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children.

(Systemic) The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5, with no enrollment date, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

(Systemic) Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5.

Individuals from independent contractors shall be within sight and sound supervision of a staff member. Contractor #1 was alone working with a child in room B. The doors were closed, and they were not in sight of any staff members.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a cannister of disinfecting wipes and a bottle of bleach water solution sitting on a shelf in both room A and room B, unlocked, and within reach of children. There was a gallon of bleach, glass cleaner, and multiple disinfectant cleaners on shelves in two bathrooms, unlocked, out of reach of children.

Under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus, a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles must be created. The fall zones on the playground measured to be three feet on one side and 4 and ? feet on the other side when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone on all sides. There was less than 3? of resilient surfacing when at least 6? is required in the fall zone.

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #1 and Staff #3, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were alone with a group of children.

(Systemic) The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The center does not have an allergy list and child #1 has dietary restrictions.

Trampolines may not be used.
A child was jumping on a mini trampoline in the office area.

Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after eating meals and snacks.
Children did not wash their hands after lunch.

Disposable diapers shall be disposed of in a leakproof storage system.
Pullups were observed in an open trash can, without a lid, in the bathroom.

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #1 and Staff #3 were observed alone with a group of children and are not certified in CPR or first aid.

(Repeat Violation) At least two staff members with current first aid and CPR certification shall be on the premises during the center?s operations and whenever children are in care.
Only one staff has documentation of current certification in first aid and CPR.

(Repeat Violation) A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.
No emergency numbers were posted.

Tables are to be sanitized after each use for feeding.
Tables were not sanitized after children ate lunch.

(Systemic) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for one month, was missing proof of birth, work information, doctor information, and the address for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 2 months, was missing proof of birth, contact information for the father, contact information for the doctor and the address for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #3, enrolled for one week, was missing contact information for the father. The record for Child #4, was missing the date of enrollment, work phone for mom, and the address for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #5 was missing the date of enrollment. The record for Child #6, enrolled for 2 months, was missing proof of birth, doctor phone, and the address for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #7 was missing the date of enrollment, and the name, address and phone number for a second emergency contact.

(Repeat Violation) (Systemic) Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been working at the center for two weeks, and Staff # 2, who has been working at the center for 2 months, not have two completed reference verifications on file.

(Systemic) For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 11:30 am on 10/22/2024, there were 4 children present in room A, but only 2 were marked present on the attendance record, and 3 children present in room B, but none marked present on an attendance record.