• Violation

  30U · Personnel Files

  Ensure staff files are completed, Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs an updated administration of medication certification.

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2026

  Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Violation

  53U · Outdoor Area

  Repair the two outdoor gates to ensure they are self-closing. Repair the fence at the back of the playground.

  Corrected Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

  Marked corrected in the state record.

• Violation

  30U · Personnel Files

  A complete file is needed for Staff #1

  Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

  Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

• Violation

  74U · Lesson Plans

  Revise the lesson plans to include daily activities for each classrooms.

  Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

  Marked corrected in the state record.

The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on July 1, 2024, regarding the center not providing truthful information, not following their procedure for handling complaints, not following medication and diaper changing procedures, and not allowing a change in the meal pattern when requested by the guardian. An investigation was conducted on July 9, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated she referred Parent #1 to the owner of the center when she became unavailable to have the meeting with Parent #1. Staff #2 stated she conducted diaper checks on Child #1 every hour and would change Child #1's diaper when needed. Additionally, Staff #2 stated she applied diaper cream and agreed to apply more when Parent #1 spoke with her about Child #1 having a diaper rash. Staff #2 stated she applied sunscreen to Child #1. Staff #2 stated she would save breakfast plates for all children in her classroom and document them at the time she saved the plate since she was unsure who ate breakfast at home. Administrator confirmed that this procedure will be adjusted so that meal consumption is documented when the child easts, not when the plate is saved. Staff #2 stated she accidentally checked Child #1 out as if she was picked up and she corrected the error immediately and informed Parent #1 when she picked up Child #1 of the mistake.

Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate

On February 27, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, staff under the influence of drugs, not meeting the needs of the children, not having an onsite phone, not changing soiled clothing, serving one-percent milk to one-year-old-children, not following the center s procedure for parent complaints, and not informing parents of the owners when requested. An investigation was conducted on March 4, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not meeting the needs of the children because during the visit, Staff #2 was not alone with the children and all staff stated they assist Staff #2 if a child needs to be lifted. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision or staff under the influence of drugs because all staff interview denied this. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not having an onsite phone because the Licensing Specialist (LS) called the phone number listed, the phone in the office rang, and a voice mail was left. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not changing soiled clothing because the administrator stated the soiled clothing was a diaper and the staff changed the child. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of serving one-percent milk to one-year-old-children because during the visit the LS observed whole milk being provided during lunch to the one-year-old children. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not following the center s procedure for parent complaints because the administrator stated no one had requested a meeting about diapers or suspensions. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not informing parents of the owners when requested because the parent handbook states the owner is Tecola Gibbs-Hernandez, and all staff interviewed confirmed this. Additional concerns noted were during the visit were the posted daily schedule was not followed. The LS ob served the schedule posted, stating the children were to be outside from 11:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. but during the visit, no child went outside even though it was 51 degrees Fahrenheit. The posted daily schedule did not have at least 30 minutes of physical activity for every four hours the children are in care. Staff attendance was not documented because staff stated they could not sign in electronically for the day. Staff #2 stated she does not get down on the floor to be at the level of the children because of her knees, she is not to lift over 20 pounds, and she wears a shoulder brace. The LS observed a doctor's note dated April 12, 2023, stating the staff member should not lift over 20 pounds. The Assistant Teacher job description states one must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop, run, lift, and carry children but an accommodation was made for this employee who is assisted by other staff if a child needs to be lifted. Non-compliance Cited: Reg #36 Ensure the staff sign in at the exact arrival and departure times. LS observed the staff had not been able to sign in to the electronic system being used. Non-Compliance Cited: Reg #76 Ensure the schedule posted is followed. LS observed the children had not been outside during the scheduled time. This was corrected when the LS provided technical assistance to the administrator. Ensure daily outdoor gross motor play is provided for all children at the facility when the weather is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or higher or the heat index is 89 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. This was corrected when the LS provided technical assistance to the administrator. Ensure opportunity for physical activity for each child one-year-old and older for every four hours in care between 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., for 30 or more minutes. Staff and the administrator stated that the children were only going out in the afternoon. Revise the daily schedules and submit to OCCL.