Bright Star @ Green Valley

591-1-1-.29(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.29(3) requires that the Director or designated person-in-charge shall report or cause to be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours or the next work day: any death of a child while in the care of the Center; any serious illness or injury requiring hospitalization or professional medical attention other than first aid of a child while in the care of the Center; any situation when a child in care becomes missing, such as, but not limited to, a child who is left on a vehicle, a child who leaves the building, playground, or property, or a child who is left behind on any trip; any fire; any structural disaster; any emergency situation that requires temporarily relocating children; and any time the program’s operating status changes (i.e., open to closed or temporarily closed and temporarily closed to open).

During an investigation, it was determined that on October 11, 2024, a ten-year-old child sustained an injury to the left arm that required medical attention, and the center did not report the injury to the department within 24 hours as required. The center reported the injury on October 17, 2024.

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591-1-1-.32(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(1) requires the Center to maintain the required Staff:child ratios as follows: under 1 year or under 18 months if not walking = 1:6; 1 year and walking = 1:8; 2 years = 1:10; 3 years = 1:15; 4 years = 1:18; 5 years = 1:20;and 6 years and older = 1:25. A Center must establish groupings of children for care with maximum group sizes as follows: under 1 year = 12; under 18 months/not walking = 12; 1 year and walking = 16; 2 years = 20; 3 years = 30; 4 years = 36; 5 years = 40; and 6 years and older = 50.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on May 11, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:10 among one-year-old children. A ratio of 1:8 was required. The 4th Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:19 among three-year-old children. A ratio of 1:15 was required. An adverse action was previously issued for this rule violation. This rule violation is no longer appealable. No fine is being issued at this time.

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591-1-1-.32(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(1) requires the Center to maintain the required Staff:child ratios as follows: under 1 year or under 18 months if not walking = 1:6; 1 year and walking = 1:8; 2 years = 1:10; 3 years = 1:15; 4 years = 1:18; 5 years = 1:20;and 6 years and older = 1:25. A Center must establish groupings of children for care with maximum group sizes as follows: under 1 year = 12; under 18 months/not walking = 12; 1 year and walking = 16; 2 years = 20; 3 years = 30; 4 years = 36; 5 years = 40; and 6 years and older = 50.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study POI Follow Up conducted on August 10, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:22 among two-year-old children. A ratio of 3:22 was required. An adverse action was previously issued for this rule violation. This rule violation is no longer appealable. No fine is being issued at this time.

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591-1-1-.32(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(1) requires the Center to maintain the required Staff:child ratios as follows: under 1 year or under 18 months if not walking = 1:6; 1 year and walking = 1:8; 2 years = 1:10; 3 years = 1:15; 4 years = 1:18; 5 years = 1:20;and 6 years and older = 1:25. A Center must establish groupings of children for care with maximum group sizes as follows: under 1 year = 12; under 18 months/not walking = 12; 1 year and walking = 16; 2 years = 20; 3 years = 30; 4 years = 36; 5 years = 40; and 6 years and older = 50.

During a POI Follow Up conducted on September 26, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Right Classroom had a ratio of 1:21 among two-year-old children. A ratio of 3:21 was required.

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591-1-1-.10(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.10(9) requires Center Staff to not use the area used for diapering for food preparation and to keep the diapering area clear of formulas, food, food utensils and food preparation items.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on May 11, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that a used bottle, a container of breakfast food, and milk were placed on the diapering changing station.

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591-1-1-.10(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.10(9) requires Center Staff to not use the area used for diapering for food preparation and to keep the diapering area clear of formulas, food, food utensils and food preparation items.

During a POI Follow Up conducted on September 26, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that a package of animal crackers and three used sippy cups were placed on the diaper changing station.

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591-1-1-.19(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.19(1) requires a Center to provide 35 square feet of usable space per child, which will determine the Center's License capacity.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study POI Follow Up conducted on August 10, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Right Classroom had 22 children present and the room was licensed for 20 children.

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591-1-1-.19(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.19(1) requires a Center to provide 35 square feet of usable space per child, which will determine the Center's License capacity.

During a POI Follow Up conducted on September 26, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Right Classroom was observed to have 21 children present and the classroom was licensed for 20 children . Exhibit "A"

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591-1-1-.32(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(1) requires the Center to maintain the required Staff:child ratios as follows: under 1 year or under 18 months if not walking = 1:6; 1 year and walking = 1:8; 2 years = 1:10; 3 years = 1:15; 4 years = 1:18; 5 years = 1:20;and 6 years and older = 1:25. A Center must establish groupings of children for care with maximum group sizes as follows: under 1 year = 12; under 18 months/not walking = 12; 1 year and walking = 16; 2 years = 20; 3 years = 30; 4 years = 36; 5 years = 40; and 6 years and older = 50.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on May 11, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:10 among one-year-old children. A ratio of 1:8 was required. The 4th Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:19 among three-year-old children. A ratio of 1:15 was required.

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591-1-1-.32(1) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(1) requires the Center to maintain the required Staff:child ratios as follows: under 1 year or under 18 months if not walking = 1:6; 1 year and walking = 1:8; 2 years = 1:10; 3 years = 1:15; 4 years = 1:18; 5 years = 1:20;and 6 years and older = 1:25. A Center must establish groupings of children for care with maximum group sizes as follows: under 1 year = 12; under 18 months/not walking = 12; 1 year and walking = 16; 2 years = 20; 3 years = 30; 4 years = 36; 5 years = 40; and 6 years and older = 50.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study POI Follow Up conducted on August 10, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the 2nd Left Classroom had a staff:child ratio of 1:22 among two-year-old children. A ratio of 3:22 was required.

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591-1-1-.17(8) · Rule 591-1-1-.17(8) requires staff to wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re-entering the child care area after outside play, before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, assisting children with eating and drinking, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, handling bodily fluids and after contamination by any means.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on February 1, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that a staff member in the 3rd Left Classroom did not wash hands after diapering and proceeded to change another child's diaper.

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591-1-1-.17(8) · Rule 591-1-1-.17(8) requires staff to wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re-entering the child care area after outside play, before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, assisting children with eating and drinking, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, handling bodily fluids and after contamination by any means.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study POI Follow Up conducted on August 10, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that a child in the 5th Left Classroom was not required to wash hands after cleaning their nose. It was further determined that a child in the 2nd Right and a child in the 4th Left Classroom were not required to wash hands upon arrival.

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591-1-1-.26(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(9) requires the playground to be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on February 1, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that there was trash in the manner of foam cups, bowls, chip bags and wrappers were throughout the Left and Right Playground.

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591-1-1-.26(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(9) requires the playground to be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete.

During a Complaint Investigation Follow Up conducted on May 11, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that there was trash in the manner of chip bags and wrappers were throughout the Left and Right Playground.

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591-1-1-.26(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(9) requires the playground to be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete.

During a Complaint Investigation & Licensing Study POI Follow Up conducted on August 10, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that the sidewalks were not flush posing a tripping hazard on the Left and Right Playground. It was further determined that vines were growing through the back fencing of the Left and Right Playground. Exhibit "A"

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