922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a staff member forcefully tapped a school-aged child on the head with a stylus pen in an attempt to redirect the child.

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General.

General: Based on review of documentation, the Statement of Deficiency/Plan of Correction from the 10/17/22 renewal inspection was posted; however, the Statement of Deficiency/Plan of Correction from the most recent renewal inspection conducted on 05/31/23 was not posted. Animals Not Applicable

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities.

General: Upon request, a written performance evaluation was not presented for review for one (1) staff member with the hire date 07/25/2018 on the day of the inspection. Employee Records In Compliance 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements.

General: Observation of the outdoor play area revealed there was a large climbing structure that did not have sufficient protective surfacing under a set of monkey bars, a rock- climbing wall, and three (3) slides. Equipment Not In Compliance

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922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements.

General: Observation of the gym revealed the children’s personal belongings were scattered on the gym floor. Therefore, the children did not have a place to keep their belongings. Transportation In Compliance Kitchen Requirements In Compliance Food Service Not In Compliance

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922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers.

General: Observation of breakfast being served to the children revealed the children did not have tables or chairs to use for the meal. The children were observed eating their food from the gym floor. The staff in-charge revealed the children could not use the cafeteria on the day of the inspection because the school was having a program and he/she did not want to cause a mess on the floor. Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Does Not Provide Meals Not Applicable Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation Not In Compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records.

General: Upon request, a current written professional development plan was not presented for review on the day of the inspection for one (1) staff member with the hire date 07/25/2018. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance

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Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a staff member hired 03/01/22, did not have first aid and (CPR) training. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment Not In Compliance

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings.

General: Based on observation and interview, a tan slide was cracked across the landing area of the climbing apparatus. This apparatus was on the outdoor playground. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report 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 Not Applicable

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922 KAR 2:280 · 922 KAR 2:280. Section 3. Implementation and Enforcement.

General: Based on observation of the hallway near the restrooms at 3:56 p.m., a staff member with the hire date of 03/04/2020 was the sole caregiver for eighteen (18) children. Review of the presented staff files for the staff member with the hire date of 03/04/2020 revealed there was not a completed background check with an eligible status on file. Review of KARES report revealed the staff member with the hire date of 03/04/2020 did not have a completed background check with an eligible for employment status. Interview with the staff in charge revealed that the staff member with the hire date of 03/04/2020 did not have a completed background check.

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922 KAR 2:280 · 922 KAR 2:280. Section 4. Procedures and Payments.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, there was not documentation presented to verify that the staff members with the hire dates 09/01/2019 and 03/04/2020 had submitted fingerprints for the NBCP. Review of KARES report verified that the aforementioned staff members fingerprints were not submitted to the NBCP. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 3 Inspection Report

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922 KAR 2:280 · 922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the staff members file's revealed the staff members with the hire dates of 08/23/2010, 03/09/2012, and 09/01/2019 was employed at the child care center. Review of a KARES report listed the aforementioned staff members as not employed. Supervision In Compliance Staffing Requirements In Compliance General Administration In Compliance Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records In Compliance Programming In Compliance Premises Not In Compliance

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922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements.

General: Based on observation of the boy's restroom located adjacent to the school's front office, one (1) wall behind the urinal and the two (2) toilets were peeling paint. Further observation of the boy's restroom revealed a rusted metal plate mounted on the wall above the urinal.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements.

General: Based on observation of the sink in the girl's restroom located beside the cafeteria, a large black plastic trash bag was taped over the sink. Therefore; the sink was not usable for the children. 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 Not In Compliance

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Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements.

General: Based on observation of the cafeteria, the tables that were previous used to store children's belongings were not sanitized before the children were served snack. Children's Records In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 3 Inspection Report Written Documentation Not In Compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a written chain of command was not presented for review.

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a current staff schedule was not presented for review.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records.

General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a written annual professional development plan was not presented for review for a staff member with the hire date of 09/01/2019. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals Not Applicable

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922 KAR 2:280 · 922 KAR 2:280. Section 3. Implementation and Enforcement.

General: Based on review of documentation, interview and observation, the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. The staff in charge was observed caring for children alone from 7:15am-7:30am when she took half of the students to the gym adjcent to the cafeteria. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself and therefore could not verify that a background check had been submitted. Review of KARES system did not have the staff member listed as an employee. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 3 Inspection Report

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922 KAR 2:280 · 922 KAR 2:280 - Section 4. Procedures and Payments.

General: Based on review of documentation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself and therefore could not verify that a background check had been submitted. Review of KARES system did not have staff member listed as an employee. Supervision In Compliance Staffing Requirements In Compliance General Administration In Compliance Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records Not In Compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records.

General: Based on review of documentation and interview the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself and could not provide an actual start date. The staff in charge stated that the file may be in her car but due to only two (2) staff members present and more children entering the building she did not have time to get it. The staff member did not present a file containing the following: name, address, date of birth, and date of employment; proof of educational qualifications; record of annual performance evaluation; documentation of compliance with tuberculosis screening and the results of background checks and fingerprints conducted through KARES system.

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements.

General: Based on review of documentation and interview the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself; therefore, did not present proof of education.

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements.

General: Based on review of documentation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself; therefore, did not present a statement from a health care professional stating that the individual is free from active tuberculosis, the risk assessment from the Health Department in lieu of TB results, a written record that shows the TB skin test was administered and the date it was read, or the results of an X- Ray verifying that no TB was present. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 3 Inspection Report

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922 KAR 2:090 · 922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements.

General: Based on review of documentation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Upon request, the staff in charge could not present a staff file for herself; therefore did not present the required fifteen (15) hours of approved training including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet- approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years. Nor could the approved training be verified through ECE-Tris records. In addition, the staff in charge as well as staff members with the hire dates 9/6/18 and 9/12/18 did not have verification of required six (6) hours of orientation completed within three(3) months of hire. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation Not In Compliance

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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Transportation.

General: Based on review of documentation, the child care center failed to comply with regulatory requirements in regards to transportation. Upon request, the staff in charge did not present current transporation insurance with third party transportation with Miller Transportation. Documentation presented expired 10/17/18. The staff in charge could not state if transporation had been used since the expiration date. Food Service/Food Program In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals Not Applicable

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: transportation. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services.

General: Based on observation and interview, the child care center failed to comply with staffing requirements. Observation of the cafeteria on 4/19/18 revealed sixty-five (65) children were divided into three (3) designated groups. Continued observation revealed one (1) of the three (3) groups were out of ratio from 4:05pm-4:25pm. In the group two (2) staff members supervised thirty-five (35) school-age children ages five-years-old to seven-years-old. During interview, director acknowledged staff-to-child ratios and maximum group sizes were not maintained during this time. Continued interview with director revealed the group of thirty-five (35) children could not be divided between the two staff because one of the staff was under eighteen (18) years of age. General Administration In Compliance Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records In Compliance Programming In Compliance Premises Not In Compliance

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements.

General: Based on observation, the child care center failed to maintain the premises in accordance with regulations. Observation of the Girls' bathroom revealed several brown stains on the ceiling that appeared to be water spots.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements.

General: Based on observation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain the premises in accordance with regulations. Observation of the Girls' and Boys' bathrooms revealed there was trash spread across the bathroom floor. Interview with director revealed she was aware of the issue. 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 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 2 of 3 Inspection Report Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals Not Applicable

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements.

General: Based on Observation the child care center failed to maintain the premises in accordance with regulations. Observation of the Girls' and Boys' bathroom revealed there was one (1) bathroom stall with no toilet paper accessible.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements.

General: Based on Observation the child care center failed to comply with regulations regarding Premises. Observation of the Girls' bathroom revealed there was no paper towels.

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922 KAR 2:110 · 922 KAR 2:110. Section 4. Director Requirements and Responsibilities.

General: Based on Observation the child care center director failed to assure compliance with regulatory requirements. Observation of the cafeteria and gym revealed six (6) outlets were missing covers making it accessible to children at the center. Employee Records Not In Compliance

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922 KAR 2:110 · 922 KAR 2:110. Section 5. Staff Requirements.

General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview with the director the childcare center failed to comply with regulations for Employee Records. Review of presented staff files revealed a staff member with the hire date of 12/17/2015 did not complete the Fifteen (15) hours of cabinet approved early care and education training. Review of the ECE TRIS report verified the training hours were not completed. Interview with the director revealed she was not able to verify the training hours were completed. Programming In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV Page 1 of 2 Inspection Report Premises Not In Compliance

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:120 · 922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements.

General: Based on Observation, the child care center failed to maintain the premises in accordance with regulations. Observation of the Girls' and Boys' bathroom revealed there was trash spread across the bathroom floor. Observation of the Boys' bathroom revealed there was a toilet that was not flushed with a yellow substance inside of the toilet indicative of urine. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Food Service In Compliance Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation In Compliance Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals Not Applicable

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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922 KAR 2:110 · 922 KAR 2:110. Section 5. Staff Requirements.

General: Based on Review of Documentation and interview with the director, the child care center failed to maintain employee's records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Review of documentation present in the personnel file for each staff member revealed the childcare center was unable to verify that the employee with the hire date of 08/21/2012 had met the requirement of Fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training during each subsequent year of employment. Interview with the director revealed the staff had completed twelve (12) hours of training.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

922 KAR 2:110 · 922 KAR 2:110. Section 4. Director Requirements and Responsibilities.

General: Based on Review of Documentation, and interview with the director, the center failed to maintain employee’s records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Review of documentation present in the personnel file for each staff member revealed no annual staff evaluation assessing the staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance for staff with a hire date of 006/11/1995 & 08/12/1995. Interview with the director revealed she could not locate a current copy of the evaluations.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.