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License #P-246740 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Children's Records
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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One infant under 12 months was observed sleeping on a loose crib sheet.
Safe Sleep
Qualifications
Medication
Current consent for administered medications
One child off site consent permission form was not signed and dated by the parent. 2. One child transportation form was dated 10/28/24. Transportation forms are required annually.
One educator in the preschool room was missing evidence of the required three months work experience of caregiving to preschool age children.
Two educators were missing evidence of the required three months work experience in care giving to infant/toddlers.
One emergency medication had an expiration date of 10/25.
One child IHCP was incomplete missing the potential side effects if medication is not administered.
One child had a parental consent form that was not signed and dated. 2. One consent form was expired dated 10/24/24.
The staff schedule posted did not include the qualifications of staff.
Written Parental Consent
One child had a emergency medication with an expiration date of 8/2024.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Medication
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Administration
1. One staff file was missing documentation of infant/toddler teacher qualifications (based on minimum hiring requirements) and staff observations. 2. One preschool staff file was missing evidence of physical examination, and MMR immunizations, EEC Essentials and documentation of teacher qualifications based on minimum hiring requirements. 3, Two staff were missing documentation of program orientation . 4. One staff was missing evidence of a physical examination and teacher qualifications based on minimum hiring requirements.
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Staff meeting documentation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Emergency numbers were not posted.
Staff Schedule was not posted
At the time of the visit EEC observed a staff member working unsupervised and unqualified with a preschool group of 8 children and was in a provisionally approved status.
A current staff records checklist was not available for review.
Prospective employees/volunteers reviewed
Plan for diapering and toilet training
One child on an emergency medication was not listed on the allergy list.
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Administration
At the time of the visit the evacuation log drills did not include the months for June, July, and September of 2022. The evacuation log for October did not include the time of the drill, exit routes used or effectiveness of the drill The months from January - May was not an evacuation log but was written in the form of notes.
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
A review of four staff files found that : 1: one staff file had a staff form that was not completed There was no evidence of orientation There was no evidence of an interview date or references. There was no evidence of StrongStart EEC essential trainings No evidence of a current physical or MMR No evidence of teacher qualifications 2. One staff file had no evidence of StrongStart EEC Essentials certifications 3. One staff file had an incomplete Orientation checklist
1. Two staff files did not have a date of interview documented. 2. Two staff files did not have verification of references documented. 3. Staff observations were not documented every two months.
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Staff meeting documentation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff:child ratios and groupings: Fixed
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
Evacuation drill log, all groups
1. Three children's files did not have a current first aid/emergency consent form. 2. Two children's files did not have an updated developmental history form.
Emergency Evacuation Logs
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Evacuation procedures were not posted at each exit.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
1. One child's off-site consent form was not signed and dated. 2. Children's files did not have transportation forms completed. 3. One child did not have documentation of a physical or immunizations.
Medication
Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
A child with an IHCP did not have an EEC IHCP form .
The toddler room diaper changing table is not next to running water.
The emergency evacuation crib was not safe because the metal frame attached to support the bottom of the crib was warped and bent. The evacuation crib's navigational path was also blocked by items on the infant room floor.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
A review of children's files, Licensor noted that one child was missing evidence of an off site permission form.
A review of staff records, Licensor noted that one educator was missing staff observations, date of interview.
A review of attendance, Licensor noted that one child was not signed out in September and one child was not signed out on 10/29/24 in the toddler room.
Three children were missing the parental consent forms for the medication.
Two children on an emergency medication were missing the IHCP forms.
1. One child first aid and medical consent form was dated 5/9/2021 and had a transportation form dated 9/20/22. 2. One child developmental history form was dated 5/9/22. 3. One child records was missing evidence of : an annual physical examination, immunization records, transportation form, developmental history, off site consent form.
Staff meeting documentation only included the months of October and November 2023.
At the time of the visit there was not a qualified administrator on site at the program in the absence of the PD.
1. One child did not have the consent form for the emergency medication. 2. One child had an expired medication consent form dated 8/11/22.
1. One child with an emergency medication did not have an IHCP for the medication.
Staff records checklist
A written progress report must be done periodically
Staff meeting documentation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
EEC license
Location of health care policy; Location of 1st aid kit
Staff Schedule current and posted
Emergency #s easily visible; Name / address / phone # of Health Care Consultant
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
A review of three children's records found that: 1. One child first aid and medical consent form was dated 5/9/2021 and had a transportation form dated 9/20/22. 2. One child developmental history form was dated 5/9/22. 3. One child records was missing evidence of : an annual physical examination, immunization records, transportation form, developmental history, off site consent form.
Progress reports were not available for review.
Staff meeting documentation was not available for review
A review of staff files found that: 1. One staff file was missing documentation of interview date, verification of references, infant/toddler teacher qualifications (based on minimum hiring requirements) and staff observations. 2. One preschool staff file was missing evidence of physical examination, MMR immunizations, evidence of EEC Essentials, teacher qualifications based on minimum hiring requirements. 3, Two staff were missing program orientation .
At the time of the visit the EEC license was not posted.
At the time of visit the location of the health care policy and first aid kit was not posted
The Plan for diapering and toileting was not posted.
One child did not have the consent form for the emergency medication.
1. One child with an emergency medication did not have an IHCP for the medication. 2. One child had an IHCP form that was dated 7/19/23. In addition, the IHCP form did not include the potential consequences if treatment is not administered or the potential side effects of the treatment.
At the time of the visit two bottles in the infant room were not labelled.
At the time of the visit a teacher left the room to open the door on two occasions leaving the children unsupervised.
A review of three staff files found that there was no evidence of first aid training for any staff.
Supervision of Children
Staff CPR Training - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit there was no individual feeding schedule for each infant in care.
At the time of the visit the staff schedule was not posted.
waiting for building
At the time of the visit the emergency numbers were not posted and not available for review.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
A review of four staff files found that there was no evidence of CPR training for any staff.
One educator in the preschool room was in provisionally approved status and was alone with six children in a preschool room.
At the time of the visit the PD was out and an assistant teacher was in charge with no documentation of qualifications as an administrator.based on the minimum hiring requirements,
The staff meeting documentation did not include the program issues discussed.
There was not a teacher certified staff member in the Toddler Classroom.
There was an evacuation sign missing by the side door in the Pre-School Classroom.
The fire drill log did not document the time of the fire drill.
The fire drill log did not document the exits that were used and the effectiveness of the drills.
The refrigerator in the Infant Classroom did not have a thermometer.
A child's bottle was not labeled with their name.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Indoor Space
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Emergency Evacuation - Cribs
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
A review of children’s files was conducted and the licensor noted the following: 1. Two children’s face sheet enrollment forms were not signed and dated by the parent/guardian. 2. A child with an IHCP form did not have a doctor signature and date. 3. A child’s first aid medical consent form did not have a parent signature and date. 4. Photos of children are not in files. 5. Off site permission form did not list the specific locations the children will visit or walk to. 6. One child did not have [REDACATED] results documented on their [REDACTED] exam.
Staff Schedule was not posted. Please use EEC's Staff schedule form and then post it on the parent board.
The program is using plastic serving dishes and cups without the proper ability wash and sanitize these items. The program does not have a dedicated sink these items or dishwasher on the premises.
Brooms and dust pan were accessible to children. The infant room eating area was next to diapering station.
Emergency #’s were posted in the Program Director's office and not visible to parents.
Handwashing sinks were not labeled. The toddler electronic sink was not in working order.
Diaper ointments and other creams were not labeled.