33-06 · Training Requirements

A staff who has been in the childcare industry since 12.5.23 did not complete the Department five-hour early literacy course. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

33-01 · Training Requirements

Child Care Staff listed on the supplemental page did not complete the 40-hour introductory training. TA Child Care Staff must begin training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry and successfully complete training within 12 months from the date training begins

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

04-01 · Supervision

The counselor observed a four-year-old to be in the room by himself for at least 45 seconds. The director came in the room when the child was leaving and stated to his teacher why is he all by himself? The counselor provided technical assistance to the director on making sure that children are not left unsupervised

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

04-05 · Supervision

The children in the four year old and up class were left alone for 10 minutes during nap time. The children were still awake. The teacher was observed scrolling on her phone when she returned to the class room

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

11-06 · Child Discipline

The staff were observed to be slapping and slinging the children. The staff were observed to be putting their legs across the children's bodies at nap time to hold them down. The staff also were observed sitting on children as young as two years old. The staff placed their leg's on top of the children to make them lay down. The counselor provided technical assistance to the owner on making sure that no one uses any form of corporal punishment ever. The owner fired all the teachers that were observed committing forms of physical punishment. She hired new experienced and trained teachers

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

14-04 · Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation

A member from another agency came in found the entire facility to be very hot. The member stated That it was hotter in the facility than it was outside. The facility had several children present at the time. The director stated that the a toy was stuck in the vent. The owner just stated the AC was broken. The counselor provided technical assistance to the owner that she should have sent the children home until the AC was fixed. The owner had some one immediately come out and fix the AC

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

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

24-13 · Food Preparation Area

The counselor observed the staff preparing breakfast without a proper head covering. The counselor provided technical assistance to the staff on making sure to wear a proper head covering while making and serving food. The staff put on a head covering immediately

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

24-14 · Food Preparation Area

The counselor observed the staff serving breakfast toast with bare hands. The staff did not have on gloves. The counselor provided technical assistance to the staff on making sure to wear disposable gloves while making and serving food. The staff put on disposable gloves immediately

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

47-01 · Access/Child Safety

Several staff were observed threatening and using excessive force to get the children to sleep. They were twisting the children's legs, slapping, pushing, sitting on the children, dragging, and holding them down. The counselor provided technical assistance to the owner and staff that inappropriately interacting with children is not tolerated. The owner fired the staff and hired new staff that are experienced and trained

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

34-04 · Credentialed Staff

There director does not have their credential renewed yet. The counselor provided technical assistance to the owner on making sure that all training are renewed timely

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.