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Three IHCP's were expired, the Program Director reported two of the children no longer have the chronic health condition.
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License #P-243792 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This renewal - full review visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Three IHCP's were expired, the Program Director reported two of the children no longer have the chronic health condition.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
The building inspection expired on 10/12/2024. The Fire inspection was current. 10/12/2024
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The public playground Lake Park, used by the program, did not have adequate impact observing material.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Curriculum and daily activities are developmentally & linguistically appropriate
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
On the day of the visit, the following indoor space items were identified as a potential hazard: 1) The storage space with the nap cots was accessible to children. 2) The counter in the kitchen had excess clutter.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children
Indoor Space
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Food Storage, Sanitation & Safety
During the review of the staff records, it was learned that one staff file was missing the following: An application or resume, interview of reference check, date of hire, verification of MMR, verification of a physical.
On the day of the visit the licensor observed several teacher child interactions where the teachers talked over the children, contributing to increase volume in the classroom. In addition an educator told a child that he could either do the activity that was happening or go sit in a chair. Child guidance practices were not always supportive, nurturing and responsive to children's needs.
On the day of the visit, it was observed that the daily schedule included three large group, teacher directed activities that did not allow for children to make alternative choices. The amount of time children were sitting was not developmentally appropriate for all children.
On the day of the visit, the list of allergies, medical information, special diet, emergency medications, was not posted in a manner accessible to educators, but protected in a manner that protects the privacy of each child. Not all required children's information was posted.
On the day of the visit, there was a child enrolled that had a chronic health condition, but did not have an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP), on site.
On the day of the visit it was observed that a staff member was making sandwiches on the counter that had clutter on both sides of the area that lunch was being prepared.