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A child was observed asleep with a pacifier
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License #P-170980 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
A child was observed asleep with a pacifier
Safe Sleep - no pillows, comforters, stuffed animals
One staff file was missing bi monthly observations, Staff Orientation Checklist, Staff orientation, and documentation of EEC Essentials. One Staff file was missing bimonthly observations, and documentation of EEC Essentials.
One child was observed drinking a bottle propped in its mouth in a swinging device.
One staff file did not have documentation of First Aid training.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Safe Sleep
The staff schedule was missing EEC required information.
A broom was accessible to children.
The infant,toddler, preschool classrooms did not have all written emergency/evacuation procedures and space sketches.
Childrens Records - R Apr 2025
One child’s file did not have a current physical.
Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Two children in the Infant classroom was observed drinking a bottle in a boppy seat and bouncy chair.
This change of location visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The following items were noted: 1. First Steps a broom was not stored in a sanitary manner and was accessible to children. 2.Toddler 2: An area rug with volcano pictures on it was buckled posing a tripping hazard. 3. Toddler 1 had a child size step stool that did not have a slip proof bottom. 4. Pre K reading nook area had obstructed view of the children in play because a doll house and car garage play set were set on top of a child size shelf. The placement of these items also posed a potential falling and injury hazard to children. (Staff re-moved these items during the licensors visits.) A child size shelf was not secured and posed a tipping hazard. There was also a large area of rust on the stall walls in the pre-k bathroom.
Indoor Space
A current children's records checklist was not available for review and the programs children's transportation plan was missing EEC required information.
An infant was observed with a sound device inside their crib.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Health and Safety 1
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Evacuation Procedures were completed but not documented since 2/2/22.
Two children's medication consent form was missing EEC required information. One child’s file was missing a medication consent form. And one child's IHCP was missing EEC required information.