09-01 · Planned Activities

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the provider divided the first classroom from the office into two classroom with lining toy storage furniture and other wood furniture to separate the classes into infants and one year old classroom. The specialist observed only an infant schedule. The provided immediately placed a toddler schedule for the one year old classroom up at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that a daily schedule of planned activities is posted at all times in each classroom. TS was provided to ensure that if the provider intends to permanently separate the classrooms, they contact Office of Licensing to measure the room to ensure the capacity is updated

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

09-06 · Planned Activities

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed multiple classroom with children under the age of two years old watching educational media programs on tablets in the classrooms. The classrooms include the infant, one year old classroom near infants and the mixed classroom with one and two year old children. The specialist advised the staff and provider that children under the age of two can not be offered media and encouraged them to only allow children to listen to the audio while in care. All of the classrooms turned off the media on tablets at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that children under two years old are not offered media

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

12-06 · Facility Environment

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a television cord hanging loosely from the television on the wall in the mixed classroom of three and four year old children. The provider immediately purchased cord protector to be delivered and placed the protector along the wall to secure the cord in place, eliminating a strangulation hazard. TA was provided to ensure that the potential hazards to children's safety are eliminated

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

13-02 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed in the two and three year old classroom in a storage room that was not locked a mop and bucket filled with water and a disinfectant stored. The specialist advised that if the mop and bucket are stored then the door should remain locked to ensure it is inaccessible to children in care. The provider immediately removed and discarded of the water in the mop bucket and advised the staff to make fresh water when needed and immediately dump the water to eliminate it being stored. TA was provided to ensure that standing water in a mop bucket with disinfectant is not accessible to children in care to eliminate a safety hazard

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

24-18 · Food Preparation Area

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed 2 gallons of Lactaid brand 1% milk stored in the overflow refrigerator near the two and three year old classroom. The milk was expired as of 4/21/2025. The provider advised that the milk is for a specific child. The provider discarded of the milk at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the provider follows the recommendation for expiration dates set by the manufacturer

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

26-01 · Meal and Snack Menus

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the facility did not have a weekly current menu posted at the beginning of the week. The provider advised that she knew the menu was not posted, the provider immediately placed current menu dated for the current week at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the facility has a current menu posted at the beginning of each week

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

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

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few childrens water bottles and cups provided from home that were not labeled with the childrens names. The provider immediately had staff label the childrens bottles with first and last name at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that water bottles or cups provided from home are labeled appropriately at all times

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

33-01 · Training Requirements

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete required introductory training courses prior to starting at the facility after returning to the industry. The staff started in the industry on 9/13/2022 and left the industry in 2023. The staff returned to the industry when she was hired at the facility on 3/30/2025 but has not obtained 45 hours of DCF introductory training. The staff was out of compliance for training when she was hired at the facility. The provider, terminated the staff immediately at time of inspection. The staff was removed from the classroom, sent home and replaced with another staff in compliance with training. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete 40 hour training within 12 months of working in the industry

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

33-09 · Training Requirements

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete safe sleep training course within 30 days of employment. The staff started at the facility on 3/30/2025. The provider, terminated the staff immediately at time of inspection. The staff was removed from the classroom, sent home and replaced with another staff in compliance with training. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete safe sleep training course if facility offers care to infants in their program within 30 days of employment

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

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

33-13 · Training Requirements

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete required preservice courses prior to supervising children directly in the classroom. The staff was observed in the mixed class of one and two year old children. The staff started at the facility on 3/30/2025. The provider, terminated the staff immediately at time of inspection. The staff was removed from the classroom, sent home and replaced with another staff in compliance with training. TA was provided to ensure staff is in compliance with training prior to offering care to children directly supervised by personnel

Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

41-02 · Immunization Records

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the children listed on the supplemental had expired Immunization records. Child 1s form expired on 5/1/2025. Child 2s form expired on 5/4/2025. TA was provided to ensure that the children have current Immunization records on file for Licensing to review by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

42-02 · Student Health and Records

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the children listed on the supplemental had expired medical physical. The childs physical was last dated 2/28/2025. The form is good for two years. TA was provided to ensure that the child has a current medical physical by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the specialist emailed the provider asking for an update on the child care personnel listed on the supplemental. The provider asked for more explanation. The provider and specialist had a phone conversation that afternoon. The specialist reviewed the personnel's training transcript and observed training has not been started since the last inspection. The specialist explained training standard and the staff's date of hire and the provider advised that she understood. The specialist asked for an update on personnel. The staff advised provider that the staff is still working at the facility. The specialist asked the provider if the staff has been in the classroom directly supervising children. The provider replied, yes, the staff has remained in the classroom since the last inspection. The provider advised that she will have the staff start a required DCF training course, that day. The provider emailed the specialist later that same day a copy of the personnel's transcript reflecting the staff started a training course from part 2 introductory training. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel start a training course within 90 days of employment in the industry

Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

17-01 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few red ant piles on the childrens playground. The provider immediately sprayed the ant piles with an insect spray and eliminated the ant piles at time of inspection. Also, the provider observed the blue and red stationary bikes on the older childrens playground with paint chipping. The provider removed the outdoor equipment from the playground at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that low potential hazards are eliminated from the childrens outdoor play area

Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2025

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

33-03 · Training Requirements

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not start a required DCF training course from introductory training courses within 90 days of starting at the facility. The staff started at the facility on 7/16/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the staff starts a training course from part 1 or part 2 by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Immunization Records

At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the children listed on the supplemental with expired Immunization records. Child 1s form was expired as of 1/6/2025. Child 2s form was expired as of 12/31/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the children have current Immunization records by the due date

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-16 · Training Requirements

The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry on 4/2/24 but did not complete the required SR training that was required by June 30, 2024. TA was provided that the SR training of Health and Nutrition and Safety Practices will need to completed

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

43-04 · Enrollment Information

The children listed in the supplemental did not have an Expulsion policy in their file. TA was provided to check all the children's files to make sure they all have the required Expulsion policies. Only 23 files were reviewed on todays dated. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 75 children enrolled. All new and a total of 23 children's files were reviewed from L-W.At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 75 children enrolled. All new and a total of 23 children's files were reviewed from L-W

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

The staff listed in the supplemental started in the industry Sept 2023 and did not start the required DCF 40 hour in her first 90 days

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

41-02 · Immunization Records

The children that have expired immunizations are listed in the supplemental. TA was provided that all children's immunization must be current

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

07-06 · Vehicle Requirements

At the time of the inspection, the vehicle alarm is not working properly. Once the door is opened the beeping starts but then turns off before the turn off button is pressed. TA was provided that the beeping must start and once all seats are checked the button should then have to be pressed to turn off and if the button is not pressed then the horn should sound in 1 minute for the audible alarm. Counselor reviewed a vehicle inspection which is current through 12/12/24. Counselor reviewed vehicle insurance which is valid through 7/16/24. Counselor reviewed the vehicle safety alarm for the vehicle(s) used to transport children

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

33-09 · Training Requirements

The staff listed in the supplemental did not complete the required fire extinguisher training in her first 30 days. Her start date was 7/31/23 and she should have completed the training by 8/31/23

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

43-02 · Enrollment Information

The children listed in the supplemental did not have the 2nd page completed of the child enrollment form that includes the emergency contacts and parents signature. Also, there are children that did not have the enrollment date on their forms. At the time of the inspection, the provider stated they have 50 children enrolled. All new and a total of 20 children's files were reviewed from A-K

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

46-07 · Daily Attendance

At the time of the inspection, the infant room had 4 children and only 3 were signed in and the 1-year-old classroom had 6 children and 11 children were signed in. The provider and staff were given TA that all classroom rosters must be maintained at all times. The staff corrected the roster at the time of the inspection

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

04-15 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure that adequate supervision is maintained when toileting. The standard was brought back into compliance when the Child Care Personnel discovered the child in the bathroom. The facility has changed policy and all children are monitored in bathroom per owner

At the time of inspection, Counselor determined that a child in care did not receive supervision as required by his age while toileting. The Child Care Personnel lost track of a child in care and did not know the child was inside the bathroom. It appears that the child was inside the bathroom for 5-10 minutes

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

11-03 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all Child Care Personnel are aware of disciplinary policies and that they adhere to them

At the time of inspection, Counselor reviewed facility camera footage and observed the Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental forcefully grabbed a child by the back of his neck and escort the child into timeout. Once in time out the child was aggressively assisted to the ground where the child was made to sit

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-02 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all harmful items are not accessible to the children in care. The standard was brought back into compliance, during the onsite visit Counselor did not observe any unattended mop bucket

At the time of inspection, Counselor reviewed facility camera footage and observed the Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental mopping a classroom and bathroom. While mopping the Child Care Personnel left the mop bucket with water and cleaning solution inside unattended while children was moving about and around the mop bucket

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

39-03 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure Child Care Personnel document and notify parents/guardian of accident/incident. The standard was brought back into compliance as the child no longer attends the facility

At the time of inspection, Counselor determined that the facility failed to document an accident or incident on the day it occurred. The parent notified the facility of the of the incident that the child was left unsupervised in the bathroom and Child Care Personnel did not know where the child was at the time of pickup

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

46-07 · Technical assistance was provided to ensure that a correct daily roster is maintained throughout the day. If the classroom changes, the child is documented on the roster they are moved to

At the time of inspection, the failed to document the attendance roster inside a classroom that was condensed from two classroom. The Child Care Personnel explained that if ratio permits the classroom are condensed into one classroom and the Child Care Personnel leaves for the day. The Child Care Personnel that remain is not given a roster or the children that are brought into the classroom isnt added to the classroom roster

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

12-02 · Facility Environment

The ceiling in the back classroom has some water damage and the provider is waiting for someone to come and repair the roof. TA was provided that the ceiling will need to repaired and painted

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

36-03 · CPR Requirements

There was only 1 staff in direct supervision with CPR and there are 3 staff required. The provider made an appointment at the time of the inspection for the additional staff to complete the training. TA was given that 0-25 staff there have to be 3 staff with CPR and First aid that are in direct supervision here at all times to meet ratio

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

37-02 · First Aid Requirements

There was only 1 staff in direct supervision with First Aid and there are 3 staff required. The provider made an appointment at the time of the inspection for the additional staff to complete the training. TA was given that 0-25 staff, there have to be 3 staff with CPR and First aid that are in direct supervision here at all times to meet ratio

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.