45-07 · License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF

A complaint alleges that a woman named Nadine has been at this facility over 6 months working primarily with the after-school program. Nadine is unlicensed and she has not attended the necessary hours of training and testing to qualify to work at this facility. Nadine often is sheltered during inspections, shuffling her to different rooms to avoid being seen or Nadine leaves the facility and returns thru the front door acting like a parent when an inspection is in-progress. Nadine is there daily with after schoolers. A complaint inspection was conducted on 12/11/2024 and statements from all the teachers and director(I. Ashbourne) was received. A walkthrough of the facility was done and the following was observed; Upon arrival, the director was informed that I was there to conduct a complaint inspection and needed to do a walkthrough of the school. She asked what the complaint was and she was informed that we would discuss the allegations after my walkthrough. We proceeded to the first classroom on the left side of the hallway. At this time, i said I want to see aftercare first. Then, we proceeded to the after care room through the hallway back door. The hallway door leads into the playground and the aftercare room sits adjacent to the playground. In the playground, I saw a teacher (Ms. Waennika) watching some of the after schoolers and when I glanced into the aftercare room I saw two adults and some after schoolers in the room. As we walked toward the aftercare room and Ms. Waennika did too and stood by the door talking to Ms. Zamin, I looked into the room, and saw Ms. Zamin and another individual. This individual was a black woman, she wore a black shirt, had a low haircut and her hair was blonde at the top and black at the sides. The unknown individual rushed through a door in the room the led into the kitchen. I couldn't walk into the room because Ms. Waennika was standing by the doorway. I said excuse me so she moved and I was able to get by. At that time, I rushed into the kitchen looking for the woman in question. I proceeded into all the other classrooms and the woman was nowhere to be found inside the building. My co-worker (A. Joyce) that was outside the building saw the woman run out the front door, she got into a black car and drove to the store that was adjacent to the school. Statements from the staff: The director was asked who the individual was that was in the aftercare room to which she responded that she doesn't know and that it may have been a parent. In my observations that day and past visits, all parents that have been seen picking up children, pick up in the office and are not allowed in the hallways and classrooms. Some staff stated that they didn't know who I was talking about and denied seeing the individual in the building. When asked directly if they know a Nadine and if she was in the building, a teacher confirmed that she was the woman i described. The aftercare teachers that would have seen the person in question in that room with them, denied seeing her or knowing the individual in question. They were informed that they were interfering with my investigation because the woman was working with them and even handed an object to one of them before storming out. FINDINGS: Quality Assurance Specialist (Q. Gomez) saw an individual at the school that the staff is failing to or unwilling to identify. School director says it could be a parent but failed to identify the parent. The staff claim to not have seen the individual or not know of anything that happens out of their class. Child Care Licensing Monitor (A. Joyce) saw the individual storming out of the school and into her car before taking off. A non-compliance is being issued for providing misrepresented information to Child Care Licensing and Enforcement

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

11-02 · Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42

At the time of inspection, the licensing monitor observed wet paint in a classroom that was currently in use. The licensing monitor asked the provider to move the children to another classroom. The area cited was corrected during today's inspection

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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

19-04 · Napping Space Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)

At the time of inspection, the licensing monitor observed bedding piled on top of each other on the floor. The licensing monitor brought this concern to the Director and teachers on site. The teachers immediately picked up bedding and placed them in designated cubby bins, bringing this violation into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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

22-03 · Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and

Clean, sanitary drinking water shall be readily accessible in indoor and outdoor areas, throughout the day

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

50-01 · Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)

During today's inspection the monitor found inaccurate attendance recordings in the 2's and 1's classroom. The monitor brought this concern to the Director and teachers on site. The teachers immediately corrected the attendance record sheet, bringing this violation into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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