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General: Based on observation, there was no evidence to indicate that a family involvement activity occurred in 2024.
General: Based on review of documentation, the emergency preparedness plan presented for review was last updated in 2023.
General: Based on observation, during a tour of the home the surveyor found a container of Scrubbing Bubbles under the sink in the bathroom used by children. The chemical cleaner was accessible to the children in care.
General: Based on observation and interview, the Fire Marshal documentation presented for review was dated 11/20/22. The staff in charge contacted the Department for Building and Housing via a phone call during the survey and was told that the last inspection occurred in 2023.
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General: Based on interview and observation, the childcare center does not keep children’s personal information including name, address, phone number, and pick-up list when the children are being transported in the childcare center vehicle.
General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the staff-person-in-charge will transport children to and from school in the evenings, leaving her assistant at home with the remaining children. The CPR/ First aid certification for the staff member who remains on site was not current as of 3/31/25. This staff member would be left alone with the children for an undetermined amount of time while the staff-person-in-charge retrieves the children; therefore, a staff member with a current CPR/ First aid certification is not present.
General: Based on observation, the sink water temperature in the bathroom used by the children in care measured 126.5 degrees Fahrenheit when measured with an indicating thermometer.
General: Based on observation, a slide on the outdoor playground did not have protective surfacing underneath.
General: Based on observation, a daily inspection form was not available for the vehicle used to transport children.
General: Based on review of documentation, the surveyor reviewed children’s enrollment documentation and found that two (2) children’s immunization records were no longer current. One child’s (DOE: 10/27/23) immunization record was no longer current as of 5/31/25. The second child’s (DOE: 10/27/23) immunization record was no longer current as of 12/31/24.
General: Based on review of documentation, staff member (DOH: 2/4/11) had a professional development plan on file dated for 2023. There was no evidence to indicate that a plan was completed in 2024.
General: Based on observation, Parent and Children's Rights were not posted for public inspection.
General: Based on review of documentation, one (1) child (DOE: 08/14/24), did not have enrollment information on file in the facility (signed by parent and obtained on the first day, ID info, parent contact, emergency authorization, physician contact, preferred hospital, medical history, authorized pick-up). Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, two (2) staff members (DOH: 02/04/11 for both) did not have evidence of completing fifteen (15) hours of early care and education training. A review of ECE-TRIS system verified this information. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report Kitchen Requirements In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Does Not Provide Meals In Compliance Children's Records Not In Compliance
This renewal application inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal application inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
General: Based on observation, this regulatory requirement was not met. A trampoline was observed in the children's outdoor play area. The trampoline was enclosed with a mesh net with a zipper entrance area; however, it did not contain a device to secure it when closed. Therefore, the trampoline was accessible to the children. Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Kitchen Requirements In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Does Not Provide Meals In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation and the Training Records Information System (TRIS), three staff (all hired 2/4/11) did not complete the required 15 hours of cabinet- approved training hours between 7/1/2020 and 6/30/21. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report Outdoor Play Area Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, the last documented tornado/earthquake/fire drills were dated for March 2020 and then the facility closed due to Covid19. The facility then reopened in July 2020 and there was no documentation on file that any drill had been conducted since the facility reopened. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 3 Inspection Report Posted Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, the most current fire marshal report was dated 01/19/2017. Staff person in charge stated that she had a new one but was unable to locate it at the time of the survey. Director Requirements Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, there is no staff currently working for the facility who is certified in CPR/First aid. The CPR/First Aid certificate on file for staff person that was present expired in 2019.
General: Based on review of documentation, two staff did not have a current evaluation on file. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 3 Inspection Report Employee Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, the child care center failed to maintain a staff member on duty who is certified in CPR and first aid. Two (2) staff members, both hired 2/4/11, had CPR and first aid training that had expired 2/17/19 and 8/25/19. A third staff member did not have evidence of CPR/First aid training. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 3 Inspection Report
General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the liability insurance provided for review was not up to date. The liability insurance had expired on June 9, 2019. The staff member in charge stated that she has not renewed the insurance. Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, three (3) staff members all hired 2/4/11 did not have fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training during the 2018-2019 year of employment recorded on ECE-TRIS. Programming Not In Compliance
General: Based on observation and review of documentation, the posted daily planned programming was not dated. The surveyor did not observe any evidence that the programming was being implemented. Premises Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation and ECE-TRIS, three (3) staff hired on 2/4/11 did not complete fifteen (15) hours of early care and education training. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Food Service/Food Program In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation presented, a staff person hired on 2/4/11 had TB skin documentation on file that was no longer valid as of 12/1/2018.
Based on observation and interview, the director failed to notify the Division of Regulated Child Care of a change in operating hours. The surveyor attempted to conduct re-licensure inspections on 11/28/18 at approximately 9:44 a.m. and on 12/10/18 at approximately 9:23 a.m. but found the type II child-care center closed. The director later notified the surveyor to say that she only cares for school-age children. She stated she leaves her home at approximately 2:00 p.m. to pick up children from public schools and arrives home at approximately 3:30 p.m. She stated that she operates from 7:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. when school is not in session. Director Requirements In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report Employee Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on Interview, it was found through interview with the staff in charge that when the driver runs to pick up children for the facility, no one is present at the facility with CPR/First Aid. The staff in charge stated that her CPR/First Aid expired on 08/26/2017 and stated that the driver is the only individual that currently has CPR/First Aid.
General: Based on Observation, it was found that there were four (4) children present ranging from infant to two (2) years of age that were all being cared for together in the same space. In an interview with the staff in charge, she stated that she always keeps the children combined together. Premises Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found through a review of three (3) staff files that none of the files contained documentation of an annual professional development plan.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no program of activities.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no documentation of monthly conducted fire drills.
General: Based on Observation, a trampoline located in the middle of the outdoor play area, was accessible to the children in care. The netting around the trampoline contained an opening that was unzipped and unlatched. The director indicated that she does not allow the daycare children to use the trampoline. In addition two (2) wooden planks of the privacy fence contained sharp, rusted, nails that were exposed. These nails were within reach of a child. Several large tree limbs were observed on the ground inside the outdoor play area. A gap was observed in the wooden privacy fence where it meets the side of the house. Two (2) wooden boards were placed leaning into the gap, but these boards were not secured. Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, three (3) staff members did not complete fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training during their completed training year. One (1) staff completed one (1) hour of training and the other two (2) staff did not complete any hours. All three (3) staff were hired on 2/4/11. The ECE- TRIS record and the staff files were reviewed. In addition, one (1) staff did not completed the 1.5 hours of pediatic abusive head trauma training. This staff was hired on 2/4/11. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview, this regulatory requirement was not met. A review of transportation documentation on file for two (2) children enrolled at the facility during June 2016 revealed that the facility did not have a written alternate plan in place to use if the designee was not available to receive the child from the center. The director/owner stated during interview that she had a verbal agreement with the mother that it was acceptable to drop off the two (2) children at home with an older sibling (twelve (12) year old) if the mother was not home; however, nothing in writing.
General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview, this regulatory requirement was not met. During a complaint investigation, the surveyor requested to review the faclity's transportation documentation for June 2016. The director/owner stated that this documentation had been misplaced. The director/owner stated that transportation routes for the daily trips to and from the home of two (2) children enrolled at the facility (seven (7) year old and four (4) year old) and transportation routes for numerous field trips identified on parental permission slips were included in this documentation; therefore, not available for the surveyor to review. Furthermore, a review of the binder that is kept on the vehicle found that the last documented transportation emergency drill was 12/2015; therefore, these drills are not conducted monthly.
General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview, the facility failed to report an injury to a child that required medical care to the Cabinet within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of discovery. Interviews and record review during the investigation revealed that on 6/13/16 at approximatley 2:30PM children were playing with magnetic blocks on the floor when a seven (7) year old child was accidentally hit in the eye by another child. The director/owner stated during interview that she asked the child if she was okay after the incident and looked at the child's eye to see if there was an injury. The director/owner stated, "The child rubbed her eye a couple times, but told me that she was all right. She was with me a couple more hours before I took her home. Her eye never appeared red or irritated, so I didn't fill out an incident report or tell her mom about it". The child's mother stated during interview that while at home later that evening the child informed her of the incident and stated that her eye was hurting. The mother stated that she looked at the child's eye and did not observe any signs of injury; however, encouraged the child to lay down for awhile in an attempt to make her feel better. The mother stated that at approximately 8:00PM that evening the child came to her complaining that her eye was still hurting and at this time the child was having difficulty opening her eye because of the pain. The mother stated that she contacted the director/owner via phone call at this time to find out details about the incident and then transported the child to the emergency room for treatment. Documentation from the emergency room visit states that the child was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. The child was sent home with Erythromycin Ophthalmic eye ointment to use on her injury. The mother and the director/owner stated that the child returned to the facility the next day (6/14/16). The mother and the director/owner stated that they did not have a conversation about the emergency room visit; however, both stated during interview that the child informed the director/owner that she went to the emergency room for treatment on her eye. This incident was not reported to the DRCC office by the director/owner. Director Requirements
This follow-up inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, there was no written record of a fire drill conducted in the month of October.
General: Based on Observation, there was a bottle of children's acetaminophen and an bottle of adult acetaminophen found in an unlocked compartment on the van. The provider stated that she was unaware the medicine could not be on the van. Outdoor Play Area
General: Based on Review of Documentation, there was no written record on file of staff meetings.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, staff hired on 02/04/11 had only six (6) hours of cabinet approved training on file.
General: Based on Observation, the daily planned program of activities was not posted.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, the drivers did not have a driving record from the state transportation agency. Programming
General: Based on Review of Documentation, the posted daily plan of activities was not dated.
General: Based on Observation, there was a large tarp piled in the corner of the playground.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, two (2) staff, both hired 1/5/11, did not have fifteen (15) hours of training for their current training year.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, staff member hired on 10/11/12 had a TB skin test from a health care professional that was more than two (2) years old.
General: Based on Observation, DRCC surveyor attempted a relicensure visit on 10/16/13 at 9:00am and was told by the staff person in charge that she was about to leave to take her daughter to her college class. She stated that she was going to take the daycare children with her on the van while she took her daughter to class and then she was going to pick up more daycare children before returning back to her home sometime after 10:00am. The daycare children would be sitting on the van for over an hour while she completed her stops. She stated that she takes her daughter to college at least a couple of days a week and takes the daycare children along with her each time. The children do not have any programmed activity during this period of time away from the home.
General: Based on Observation, there was a pillow that had been shredded and the stuffing was covering the ground. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Cabinet For Health and Family Services Page 15 of 25 Web site: http://chfs.ky.gov/ Inspection Report
General: Based on Observation, the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety information was not posted.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Living Room: Based on Observation, there was no diapering/handwashing procedure posted in the bathroom used by the children. Animals 319 - Animal Requirements 922 KAR 2:120 - Section 13 (1) Animals shall be: (a) Supervised by an adult if in the presence of a child in care; and (b) Certified as properly vaccinated against rabies. 1) Supervised In Compliance 2) Vaccinated In Compliance 321 - Prohibited Animals 922 KAR 2:120 - Section 13 (3) Except if used as planned program activity in the control of an animal specialist, an animal that is considered undomesticated, wild, or exotic shall not be allowed at a child-care center. 1) Undomesticated In Compliance 2) Wild In Compliance 3) Exotic In Compliance C.O. 13 - Corporation/ LLC/ Partnership 922 KAR 2:090 - Section 4 (3) If the applicant for licensure is a: (a) Corporation or a limited liability company, the application shall include a current certificate of existence or authorization from the Secretary of State; or (b) Partnership, the application shall include a written statement from each partner that the partnership is current and viable. 1) Corporation/LLC statement Not Inspected 2) Partnership statement Not Inspected
General: Based on Review of Documentation, there were no evaulations on file for any staff.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, staff person in charge did not have a professional development plan on file for any staff. 107 - Maintenance of Background check/Out of State 922 KAR 2:110 - Section 3 (12) For the director, employee, volunteer, or any person with supervisory or disciplinary control over, or having direct contact with a child, results of the: (a) Criminal records check in accordance with KRS 17.165; (b) Child abuse and neglect check in accordance with 922 KAR 1:470; and (c) Background check from: 1. Previous state of residence, if the individual has been a resident outside of Kentucky in the previous five (5) years; or 2. Current state of residence, if other than Kentucky; 1) Criminal Records Check In Compliance 2) Child Abuse/Neglect Check In Compliance 3) Previous State of Residence In Compliance 4) Current State other than KY In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, two staff hired on 02/04/11 had taken the pediatric abusive head trauma course on 10/18/2014 but had not renewed the course after five years. This information was verified through ECE-TRIS. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Food Service/Food Program In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, three staff did not have a current professional devlopment plan on file.
General: Based on review of documentation, information regarding the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety program and its website was not posted. Animals Not In Compliance
General: Based on interview, the staff person in charge was unable to locate written documentation showing her dog was vaccinated against rabies. Emergency Regulation In Compliance
General: Based on observation, there was chipping paint in the library and block center. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation Not In Compliance
General: Based on review of documentation, there was no documentation provided evidencing a pre-trip inspection for the vehicle used to transport children. Food Service/Food Program In Compliance Food Service In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 3 Inspection Report Children's Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on observation and review of documentation, there was no current immunization certificate on file for a child with an unknown enrollment date. This child did not have any enrollment information.
General: Based on observation and review of documentation, the staff member in charge was unable to locate enrollment information for two (2) children. Written Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on interview and review of documentation, there was no documentation of Earthquake, Tornado, or Fire drills provided during the survey. The staff member in charge stated that the drills were conducted but was unsure of the location of the documentation. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that the facility was using a chain of command that was no longer accurate. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 4 of 5 Inspection Report
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no documentation of daily inspections conducted on the vehicle used for transporting. Food Service Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no documentation of quarterly conducted earthquake/tornado drills. Posted Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that a staff person with a hire date of 02/04/2011 had no evidence of being free of TB.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no daily schedule posted for the infant children in care. Animals Not Applicable
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no evidence of an emergency preparedness plan.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that the last completed menu was from 10/31/2016. Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no documentation of conducted staff meetings.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found through a review of three (3) staff files that one (1) of the staff files did not contain evidence of an annual staff evaluation. The staff person's date of hire was 02/04/2011.
General: Based on Observation, it was found that there was an infant child sitting in a bouncer that had been placed inside of a crib. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 5 Inspection Report
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no evidence of a family involvement activity. Employee Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found through a review of three (3) staff files that one (1) staff file did not contain the fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training. The staff persons hire date was 02/04/2011. A review of ECE-TRIS confirmed this.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that the drivers of the vehicle used to transport the children did not have a current driver history record completed through the state transportation agency that issued the driver's license. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 5 Inspection Report Programming Not In Compliance
General: Based on Observation, it was found that there were several areas of chipped paint along the baseboards of the walls in the daycare space and in the restroom used by the children for toileting.
General: Based on Observation, it was found that the water temperature at the sink used for handwashing registered at 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 3 of 5 Inspection Report Transportation Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, it was found that there was no documentation of routes used when transporting the children in care.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, the facility did not have a current State Fire Marshal inspection on file. The posted Fire Marshal inspection was dated 1/06/11. Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records Not In Compliance
General: Based on Review of Documentation, one (1) staff member hired on 2/4/11 did not have current negative TB documentation on file. The TB skin test on file for this staff member was dated 10/14/14. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report
General: Based on Observation, the statement of deficiency and the plan of correction from the relicensure survey conducted on 12/02/15 were not posted for public inspection. Animals Not Applicable
General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview, this regulatory requirement was not met. During a complaint investigation, the surveyor requested to review the faclity's transportation documentation for June 2016. The director/owner stated that this documentation had been misplaced. The director/owner stated that daily inspections for the facility's vehicle were included in this documentation; therefore, not available for the surveyor to review. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Cabinet For Health and Family Services Page 2 of 3 Web site: http://chfs.ky.gov/ Inspection Report
Based on Review of Documentation and interview, this regulatory requirement was not met. During a complaint investigation, the surveyor requested to review the facility's transportation documentation for June 2016. The director/owner stated that this documentation had been misplaced. The director/owner stated that the names of the children transported and the times each child got on and off the vehicle were included in this documentation; therefore, not available for the surveyor to review.
General: Based on Observation, there was no first aid kit located on the van.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, the last state vehicle inspection was dated 10/14/14.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, child enrolled on 10/26/15 did not have an immunization record on file.
General: Based on Observation, the statement of deficiency for the current licensure year was not posted.
General: Based on Review of Documentation, staff person hired on 01/05/11 did not have a GED, HS diploma, etc. on file.