18-05 · Bedding and Linens

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed that a child was sleeping on a sleep mat that was the thickness of a very thin blanket. TA was provided that the mats must be at least 1 inch in thickness for all children and the provider or parent will need to get a proper mat by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

At the time of the inspection, the bottles and sippy cups in the infant and 1-year olds classroom were only labeled with the child's first name. TA was provided that all sippy cups, bottles and water bottles all must be labeled with the child's first and last name. The staff labeled all bottles and sippy cups during the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2025

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

31-03 · Indoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the white bookcase in the 1-year-old classroom was wobbly and could be pushed over or fall over and hurt a child. TA was provided to tighten and stabilize or remove the small bookcase

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-04 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the physical environment form has not been completed since January 3, 2025, which was the last monthly inspection conducted. TA was provided that the provider is required to complete an inspection monthly and document on the physical environmental form. The provider will need to complete a monthly inspection by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-07 · Background Screening Documents

The staff that is listed in the supplemental started on 6/9/25 and her screening was dated 6/13/24. The staff had more than a 90-day break in service and will need to have a re-submit conducted in the Clearing House

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

44-01 · Personnel Records

At the time of the inspection, the provider hired a person to cook for the day and they had no file at the facility. TA: The provider will need copies of the person's personal records at the facility before the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

At the time of the inspection, the provider had wooden poles, open plastic bags of mulch and a cement bag in playground. TA: The provider will need to remove the wooden poles, open plastic bags of mulch and the cement bag from the playground before the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Training Requirements

At the time of the inspection, there was one staff member that didn't have a fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire. TA: The staff will need fire extinguisher training before

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-04 · Personnel Records

At the time of the inspection, there were one staff that were missing an updated Child Abuse and Neglect form. The Child Abuse and Neglect form was last updated 10/16/23. Also, a volunteer was missing a child abuse and neglect form in their file. The staff member and volunteer signed a current Child Abuse and Neglect form therefore it was completed at the time of the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

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

44-05 · Personnel Records

At the time of the inspection, a 13 year old child was on site helping care for the children at the facility such as serving food, in the 2-5 year old classroom and infant room. The provider stated they were volunteering for the day since they were suspended from school. When the child was approached by the counselor, the child stated they wanted to help out at the center today and they were not suspended from school. The child's mother was cooking in the kitchen, and the mother stated the child had a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, so the mother wanted the child at the facility. The 13-year-old child did not have a Volunteer Acknowledgement on file. TA: The child will need a Volunteer Acknowledgement on file before

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, there was a person hired to cook for the day. The provider screened the person however the background screening stated "Agency review required" under childcare. The provider called the Clearinghouse to inquire about the person's background screening. The background screening was updated by the Clearinghouse and the person's background screening states 'Eligible' to work in childcare. Therefore, it was completed at the time of the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

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

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, there was one staff member that did not have their five year work history verified. TA: The provider will need to verify the staff five year work history before the

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

At the time of the inspection, the one-year-old room and two-five-year-old room did not have the children signed on the 2/5/25 on the attendance roster. The children were signed in both rooms on the attendance roster. Therefore, it was completed at the time of the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

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

23-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that an approved fire inspection must be completed on or before the prior year's date. The last fire drill was conducted on 9/6/24 and emergency preparedness drills were conducted on 9/2/24 (lockdown) and 8/8/24 (weather). The fire extinguisher(s) were last tagged in August 2024. Technical assistance was given to the provider to ensure the full dates including the year is written on the log. Also, the provider was reminded that only (1) lockdown and (1) weather drill is required during the facility's licensure year. If the provider chooses to complete more, the provider is aware only 1 time each annually can be substituted for a fire drill. A fire drill was not conducted on today's date as one was previously done with licensing during an inspection on 6/20/24

At the time of the inspection, the facility failed to have the annual fire inspection completed on or before last year's date. The current year was completed on 8/12/24 and the prior year was completed on 6/4/23

Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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

33-03 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that staff have 90 days to begin a course in Part 1 or Part 2 upon beginning working in the industry

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental started DCF training after 90 days of employment in the industry

Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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

33-07 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to have the staff complete additional in-service training prior to the

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental only had 9 hours in-service training documented for the fiscal year 2023 - 2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to train the staff and document prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of completing fire extinguisher training and had been employed more than 30 days

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

35-12 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to review with the staff and document the training prior to the due date. Lastly, the provider was reminded that a refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan must be conducted with all staff annually

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and observed the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of training on the facilitys exposure plan

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

37-02 · Technical assistance was given to the provider that a minimum of 3 staff for a facility with 25 staff or less and in direct supervision of the children must be on hand with valid First Aid while children are in care. Technical assistance was given to the provider to have sufficient number of staff complete the training prior to the

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed only 2 staff were onsite with current First Aid

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-06 · Technical assistance was given to the provider as a reminder that volunteers must have their hours documented daily/monthly and a copy available for review by licensing

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined that the staff listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of volunteer hours available for review and was onsite during the inspection

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

45-01 · Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observed the staff listed on the supplemental was missing a 5131 form in their file

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-04 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files and determined the staff listed on the supplemental had an incomplete 5-year work history in their file. (no verifications completed and/or not a full 5-years' worth of employment). Technical assistance was given to the provider to complete prior to the due date. The provider was reminded that 5-year employment history's must include the following: a. (3) attempts must be made and documented and failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained b. A complete 5 years' worth of prior employment must be documented and verified c. The documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

At the time of the inspection, the provider has a metal grate covering a hole that had been filled with rocks that is rusty with some sharp edges. TA was provided to cover this grate or paint and repair the grate to make it safe for children

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

23-06 · Fire Drills

At the time of the inspection, the provider had not done a fire drill for the month of May. The Licensing Specialist was going to conduct a fire drill with the provider, but she was not able to use the fire approved alarm system. TA was provided to have this fixed before the re- inspection; the fire approved system must be used for all fire drills

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

43-10 · Enrollment Information

At the time of the inspection, there were only a few children that had the form completed in the month of April. The majority of the children had their forms completed in the month of March or they were not completed. TA was provided that the Distracted Driver is required to be signed by parent's in the month of April and September annually. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 17 children enrolled and all children's files were reviewed

Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

46-01 · Daily Attendance

At the time of the inspection, both classrooms did not have a daily classroom roster. TA was provided that all classrooms have to have a daily classroom attendance roster. The staff completed the classroom roster during the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-05 · Training Requirements

The provider stated that the staff listed in the supplemental still has not completed the DCF 40 hours but is scheduled to take the test on 4/28/24

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-05 · Training Requirements

At the time of the re-inspection the staff still had not completed the required DCF 40 training. The staff's name is listed in the supplemental

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

32-06 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the provider has added a climbing dome that has no mulch. TA was provided that this play equipment must have 6" in depth of resilient surface 6 ft out and around

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

01-03 · License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising

At the time of the inspection, the license number had not been added to the front of the facility on the front window or door where the facility name is listed. TA was provided that the license number must be added. At the time of the inspection, the license was displayed in the entry of the facility

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

At the time of the inspection, there are several water-stained ceiling tiles in the back room by the kitchen and a water-stained ceiling tile in the infant room. TA was provided that the leak needs repair and the ceiling tiles must be replaced. The concrete slab/step to the back door is finished very sharp to where the children could cut fingers. TA was provided to have the concrete smoothed out or a Boarder put around the concrete to cover the rough edges

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

At the time of the inspection, the gate on the playground had over a 6" gap at the bottom, also the gate that surround the air conditioning unit has a gap of 4 1/2 inches. There are many boards that have holes at the bottom and there is one area that is broken and sharp and could cut a child. TA was provided to lower both the gates and there can be no more than a 3 1/2 " gap and to repair or replace the wood at the areas that have holes and are broken around the entire playground

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

23-10 · Fire Drills

At the time of the inspection, the classrooms did not have the evacuation charts posted. The provider posted them during the inspection. Fire drill had been conducted on a monthly basis and the last fire dill was conducted on 1/17/24

Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

At the time of the inspection, the bottles in the infant room had the child's first name. TA was provided that all sippy cups and bottles must be labeled with the first and last names. The provider added the last names during the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

30-01 · Diapering

At the time of the inspection, the 1- & 2-year-olds were in a classroom with no handwashing sink. TA was provided there must be a handwashing sink in the room where diapers are changed. Provider needs to add a sink to the classroom or switch classrooms with the 3- & 4-year-old classroom where there is a sink

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

32-04 · Outdoor Equipment

At the time of the inspection, the provider has been open since 10/23 and has not completed a monthly physical environment check. TA was given to the provider that a check is required monthly and must be documented on the form. The provider has the correct form

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

33-05 · Training Requirements

The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry of 12/14/14 and left the industry 1/15/19. She returned to the industry 1/29/24 and had not completed the required DCF 40-hour training. The staff should have completed the training by 12/14/15. TA was provided that the staff should have completed the training before hire

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-06 · Training Requirements

The staff listed in the supplemental did not complete the required 5-hour literacy in the first 12 months of industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

38-01 · Emergency Telephone Numbers

The provider had the emergency numbers posted near the phone but did not have the directions to the facility posted. TA was provided that the directions to the facility are required to be posted

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

44-02 · Personnel Records

At the time of the inspection, the staff did not have an application in her file. TA was provided that the application is required before starting to work at the facility

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

45-02 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the staff listed in the supplemental had a Clearance letter in her file showing she was screened and eligible for Aging Network Services. The Clearing House Portal was checked then, and the staff actually had childcare eligibility dated 10/13/21. This staff should have had a re-submit conducted before hire. TA was provided that the provider must do a re-submit. The retention date of the fingerprints is 1/13/28

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-09 · Background Screening Documents

At the time of the inspection, the employee roster in the Clearing House needs to have a staff added and the name is listed in the supplemental. TA was provided that the provider has 5 days to add or delete a staff

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

45-13 · Background Screening Documents

The staff listed in the supplemental did not have the employment history verified by the provider. TA: You need to make at a minimum of 3 attempts on previous employers. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained. ent history verified by the provider

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

At the time of the inspection, the provider had the children signed in and out on the daily attendance but did not have a daily classroom roster with the emergency contacted of each child. TA was provided that each classroom must have a daily classroom attendance roster and this roster is to be taken with the staff whenever they leave the classroom

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.