Inspection · 2024-10-09

Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #5 had no documentation and had been employed for 9 months, and Staff #1 TB was dated 2 months prior to date of employment and has been employed for 5 months.

Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include date of training.

Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past 9 months, did not have the date of orientation training and the entity or individual providing training documented.

The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

The center does not have an environmental sanitation inspection completed.

REPEAT VIOLATION

Areas inside of the center were not maintained in a safe condition.

There were areas of chipped paint in four classrooms inspected.

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

In the multi-age classroom, petroleum jelly and bug spray were kept in cubbies, within reach of children.

In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

In the two's room, there were two broken outlet covers.

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications.

Staff #5, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of children during a time of the inspection.

Staff #2 stated they are the lead teacher in the infant classroom, but they do not meet the lead teacher qualifications.

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 allergy list in the toddler's classroom was dated 26 days ago and included Child #2, who has a food allergy.

During the inspection, the administration stated that Child #2 had left the program. However, the allergy list had not been updated to reflect the change.

The facility did not ensure that sunscreen was inaccessible to children under 5 years old.

In the multi-age classroom, sunscreen was kept in cubbies, within reach of children.

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 14 months, was missing the following required components: documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age, annual update confirming the child's information in the child's record was up-to-date, and previous school attended.

The record for Child #3, enrolled for 10 months, was missing the following required components: emergency contacts and annual update confirming the child's information in the child's record was up-to-date.

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past 9 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.

Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 5 months, did not document the date of contact and signature of the person taking the references for two of their references.

A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance..

The record for Child #1, enrolled for 14 months, was missing the following required components: An authorization for emergency medical care, a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill, and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.