7.702.71.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Container of hand sanitizer on mid-level shelf in main classroom, two containers of Dial hand soap in bathrooms on sink and open box of disposable gloves on mid-level shelf in the lunch/tile classroom. All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children at the time of visit. Correction: Immediately ensure items labeled “keep out of reach of children” are inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit. Containers of Dial soap, hand sanitizer and disposable gloves were moved to areas inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.51.B.4 · Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.

1 container of over-the-counter medication lacking label with child's first and last name. Correction: Immediately ensure over-the-counter medications are kept in the originally labeled container and labeled with the child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of visit. Container of medication was labeled with child's first and last name. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.2.D · Any center having a Director assigned to a classroom must have qualified and adequate staff, allowing the Director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.

Director assigned to classroom on the date of visit and lacking additional qualified staff to attend to the duties of the Director as they arise. Observed and identified through Director statement that only 1 other teacher (Alex) is present today and both staff are required in ratio. Correction: Immediately ensure if Director assigned to a classroom there must be qualified and adequate staff, allowing the Director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise. Document correction in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.46.A.14 · Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children

14 preschool-age children and 1 teacher (Alex) in the Lunch/Tile classroom for less than 1 minutes on 11/13/23 when Director (Erin) left classroom to open door for Licensing Specialist. Correction: Immediately ensure the staff to child ratio for the ages of children in care is maintained at all times. Ensure there is 1 staff to every 10 preschool-age children in when a mixed age group. Corrected at the time of visit. Both staff joined group of 14 children. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.46.A.15.d · The licensed room capacity must not be exceeded at any time.

14 preschool-age children in the Lunch/Tile room at the time of inspection and 11 nap mats placed in the Main classroom. Reviewed license history and identified each room has a maximum capacity of 10 preschool-age children. Correction: Immediately ensure the licensed room capacity is not exceeded at any time. Document correction in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.52.D.2 · . Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.

Identified through staff statement that a wall was added in the Block room, making it two separate rooms. Reviewed license history and identified a change request was not submitted to the Department related to the change in the physical facility. Correction: Immediately ensure any changes to the physical facility or use of rooms at a facility is submitted to, and approved by, the Department prior to use. Violation partly corrected at the time of visit. Block room was closed and will not be used for care prior to change request submitted and approved by the Department. Document complete correction in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.56.D · . All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

Room capacity posted in the Main classroom and the Lunch/Tile room each noted 20 children. Reviewed license history and identified each room licensed for a maximum capacity of 10 preschool-age children. Correction: Immediately ensure the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room is posted accurately in each licensed classroom. Document correction in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.92.C · Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building can be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.

Nap mats placed in front of exit door to the playground and exit door to the hallway in the Main classroom. Correction: Immediately ensure exits must be arranged and maintained to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building at all times when it is occupied. Violation partly corrected at the time of visit. Nap mat in front of exit door to the playground was moved forward slightly to ensure the exit door was not blocked. Document complete correction in written response. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.