08-03 · Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

A complaint allegation was received alleging that on November 13th or 17th of 2023 child (AD) fell and parents were not notified. The childs ankle was swollen and after speaking with the director, she said nothing had happened because the children didn't go outside. After parent requested to see video footage, they noticed that the child fell on the uneven pavement outside. The child was taken to hospital by the parent and no incident report by anyone at the school was given to the parents. Parent believes her child has been neglected. A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/23/2024 and statements from the teachers (RS and JI) were received. Per Ms. JI, the children did go outside because the incident occurred on the playground but she didn't see it happen. The child was in another area of the playground playing by himself. The teacher became aware that something happened after the mother expressed concerns about the child's ankle being swollen. The director showed her the video later and that is how she became aware that he had fallen on the playground. Per Ms. RSJ, she was in the classroom when the incident happened on the playground but she saw the video footage of the incident when the director showed it to them. This complaint is substantiated for inadequate supervision of the child on the playground. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity within the same room inside or within a designated outdoor play area and responding to each childs needs

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

42-04 · Accident/Incident Reporting Group: Secs. 7-6.01 and 7-8.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

A complaint allegation was received alleging that on November 13th or 17th of 2023 child (AD) fell and parents were not notified. The childs ankle was swollen and after requesting footage they noticed that the child fell on the uneven pavement outside. The child was taken to hospital and no incident report was given to the parent. A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/23/2024 and a statement was received from the teachers (RSJ and JT). Per teachers, the office staff write the incident reports. A statement from the director could not be received as the director is no longer employed at the school. The child's file was checked for compliance and there was no record of accident/incident. This complaint is substantiated for failing to provide an accident/incident report to the parents on the date of occurrence

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

08-02 · Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

During the course of a complaint investigation on 1/23/2024, the video footage of incident was observed. During the review of the incident, the teacher was observed leaving the classroom to retrieve a child, EH from somewhere outside of the classroom. Some children were observed napping and a few were standing up/ walking around. A non-compliance for a lack of Direct Supervision is being issued. A Notice of Violation is being issued

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10-01 · Child Discipline: DCF Handbook

Provider self reported an incident on Monday 1/22/2024 that teacher AJ grabbed a student roughly by the arm and was terminated for it. A complaint allegation was received on 1/24/2024 alleging that last Friday, 01/19/24, there was an incident with the teacher at the child care center. On Monday, the family was told about the incident. On Friday, the teacher grabbed EH aggressively. The teacher was fired because of that incident. After seeing footage of what occurred, it was noted that the teacher picked EH up by the arm and then slung her with force onto the cot. Then the teacher was pushing her down. EH then got on her knees. The teacher smashed her down and pushed her head down with force. EH was thrown back onto the cot, and she hit her head. She was smashed in the face; the teacher took EH by the hand and made her hit herself. A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/23/2024 and two video footages of incident were also checked for compliance. Per the first video footage, the teacher was observed pulling the child up by the arm and putting her on the cot. The child got up again and teacher was seen pulling her by one arms, put her in the cot and made her slap herself on the arm. On the second video, teacher was observed leaving room to retrieve the child from the hallway. The teacher carried her by pulling her up by both arms and laying her down on the cot. Child sat up so teacher pulled her down by the shirt forcing her to lie down. She proceeded to pin her down with one hand while holding her phone to her ear with the other hand. Child continued to sit up and teacher tried forcing her down. At that point, another staff member observed walking into the class to speak to the teacher. This complaint is Substantiated and a class 1 non-compliance and Notice of Violation is being issued

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

42-03 · Accident/Incident Reporting Group: Secs. 7-6.01 and 7-8.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

Provider self reported an incident on Monday 1/22/2024 that teacher AJ grabbed a student roughly by the arm and was terminated for it. A complaint allegation was received on 1/24/2024 alleging that last Friday, 01/19/24, there was an incident with the teacher at the child care center. On Monday, the family was told about the incident. On Friday, the teacher grabbed EH aggressively. The teacher was fired because of that incident. After seeing footage of what occurred, it was noted that the teacher picked EH up by the arm and then slung her with force onto the cot. Then the teacher was pushing her down. EH then got on her knees. The teacher smashed her down and pushed her head down with force. EH was thrown back onto the cot, and she hit her head. She was smashed in the face; the teacher took EH by the hand and made her hit herself. A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/23/2024 and a statement from the field director (SM) was received. Per the field director, the director at the time did not fill out nor give the parents an accident/incident report on Friday, 1/19/2024. The incident report was written and issued on 1/22/2024 but the parent refused to sign. This complaint is substantiated for not providing an accident/incident report on the date of occurrence

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

22-08 · Crib Requirements/Bedding Group: DCF Handbook

During today's inspection a baby was observed in the crib with a bib. - another baby with a blanket in the crib. TA was provided that infants shall not be placed in the cribs with items contained inside. Pacifiers can be in the crib but they cannot be attached to anything

Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2023

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

12-05 · Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

During the inspection the monitor observed cleaning products unlocked and accessible to children. The provider removed the cleaning products immediately

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

03-03 · Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook

A complaint allegation was received on 1/20/2023 alleging that the child care personnel are not qualified through the state. The transcripts will tell it all, they hire people here hoping theyll get certified but they dont. A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/25/2023 and the staff files were checked for compliance. Based on the DCF training transcripts all staff except one have completed their initial training or are within their initial 90 day period to start training. See supplemental for details on staff member who has not completed the required trainings within 15 months of working in the child care industry

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.