17-05 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the fencing of the outdoor play area to not meet the minimum 4-foot height requirement. The Licensing Specialist measured three areas of the fencing with the height ranging from 3'2" to 3'10". During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist provided technical assistance: per the CCF Handbook "F. The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level and be free from erosion or buildup to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to October 25, 2017, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply, and two exits must be provided."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

12-19 · Facility Environment

During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed that the daily playground log was filled out for today 11/30/23. However, there is a shed left open/unlocked/unsecured in the children's playground area containing two gallons of paint. The Licensing Specialist also observed that two large sand boxes in the playground are contained multiple unknown insect cocoons and spider webs in the top area of the play equipment. According to the childcare facility handbook 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

23-13 · Fire Drills

During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed that there is currently no written emergency preparedness plan in the facility. According to the childcare facility handbook 3.8.5 Emergency Preparedness A. The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that includes, at a minimum, procedures to be taken by the facility during a fire, evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, and inclement weather (for example: hurricanes, tropical storms or tornadoes), and to facilitate parent/guardian reunification onsite and offsite. The plan must describe how the facility will notify and update parents/guardians, as well as meet the needs of all children, including children with special needs or chronic medical conditions, during and following an emergency event. A current attendance record/classroom rosters and parent contact information must accompany childcare personnel during the drill or actual emergency and must be used to account for all children. Daily classroom attendance rosters must be used to account for all children once gathered in a safe space after exit and upon return to the program

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.