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License #P-176555 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Children's Records
Provider uses a mixture of progress report types (guild of st Agnes, eec, etc.). Licensor reviewed 3 random children’s files and found 1 to have no progress reports. Provider was not aware school age children required progress reports once a year. Please begin conducting progress reports once a year for school age, every 6 months for preschool and every 3 months for infant/toddler/special needs children.
Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
Progress Reports
Licensor reviewed 3 random children’s files. 1 had an expired physical and another had expired paperwork. Please renew paperwork and monitor other files for discrepancies.
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Provider has an expired PQ Registry account (9575643) as of 12/8/2018. Please renew and make a plan to renew annually moving forward.
The program was operating above its licensed capacity. There were seven children present. All under five years old including two under two years old (one infant).
Outdoor space: cinder block accessible, uncovered sandbox with water accumulation. Playroom: missing two outlet covers Bathroom: shampoo, conditioner on the tub Kitchen: blades in two unlocked drawers.
Back yard: wooden tippable shelving unit on grass not secure.
Stairways
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Exit Safety
Program Capacity
Cinder block observed in the outdoor play.
Progress Reports
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Missing recent progress reports.
Stairways
The educator's parent handbook is missing information required by EEC. Emailed the EEC sample. Please refer to the Technical Assistance section for specific requirements.
Exit Safety
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Back yard - fire pit is not covered, cement tiles accessible Living room - Battery and lotion accessible on top of the corner table.
The smoke detector at the bottom of the stairs was not working at the time of the visit.
Missing call 911 and address on the emergency posting.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The educator has a daily schedule that includes a variety of activities. **The educator stated that she is not taking the children outside because of the hazards present in the back yard. ** ** Regulations require at least 60 minutes of physical activity in full day programs; and daily indoor and outdoor time periods, weather permitting, which include both small and large muscle activities**
The following hazards were observed on the outdoor play space ( back yard). Missing fence section near the gate closer to the parking spaces. The wooden gate that leads to the side yard is loose, it is not installed. Wood panels leaning on the fence Snow blower, rolled rug, bricks, concrete tiles accessible The ground in the back yard was covered with snow and ice, but the licensor observed pea gravel under a little tikes structure accessible to the young children enrolled in the program.
Two little tikes structures that are above 18 inches from the ground with no fall zone. Discussed requirements with educator. Emailed the Playground booklet and policy for reference. Please remove the structures or install a fall zone.
Curriculum / Routine / Structure - R Apr 2025
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Attendance is tracked in a notebook with the daily arrival and departure times of the children. School age children were not signed out on the day of the visit. Discussed attendance being accurate at any given point in the day.
The home is located on the corner of a busy intersection. Fenced in yard is missing entrance gates in the front and the side of the yard. These gates must be in place to prevent children access to the road. Educator will need to send licensor photos of the gates when installed.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
[REDACTED] does not have [REDACTED] completed by their [REDACTED] This form must be completed and on file at the childcare.
Reviewed five children's files. [REDACTED] needs a current annual update form and physical/immunization documentation.
Required Postings - Child Specific - R Apr 2025
Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
Missing gate at the bottom of the stairs.
One exit is completely obstructed with trash can, recyclables, broom, bucket.
Fire drills are not conducted at least monthly.
Posted in the refrigerator. The license was hidden under other papers and it was not visible. Please ensure license is posted in a visible location.
The gate was not secure at the bottom of the stairs at the time of the visit.
The emergency card information that was in the first aid kit did not contain the permission for emergency treatment and transportation to a hospital. Also missing doctor's information
Front and back doors. The back door was obstructed by a gate and dog items on the floor. Please make sure all exits are accessible and safe at all times. Deck used as an exit had trash bags and miscellaneous items to be disposed.
Random review. Two records missing previous progress reports, only recent ones on file
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Emergency Preparedness - R Apr 2025
Evacuation Logs
First Aid Kit
License/Certificates/Approvals Posted
Parent Handbook
Progress Reports
Required Postings - R Apr 2025
Smoke Detectors
Random review of four records. Child 1 - Missing child's description, date of admission, excursion location and means of transportation on general permission form, doctor's information on emergency information card Child 2 - missing description, date of admission, general permission Child 3- missing date of admission Child 4 - Missing date of admission, physical description, excursion location and means of transportation on general permission form
The educator is not holding practice evacuation drills at least monthly. Drills are conducated every few months
Playground Safety - Fallzones
Pack and plays. Sleep mats for older children. Blankets are stored touching each other. Discussed storing napping items separately in extra large Ziploc bags that can be labeled for each child. Educator washes all blankets every Friday.
Observed a trash can blocking the kitchen door exit.
[REDACTED] with peanut butter [REDACTED]. [REDACTED]is located in the [REDACTED]. [REDACTED]list and location of the [REDACTED] are not posted.
Blind cords were observed dangling in the playroom.
Outdoor Playspace - Hazards
Exits (evacuation route)
Educator could not find her current evacuation drill log. Evacuation drills must be conducted and recorded on a monthly basis.
Individual Health Care Plans
Attendance Logs
Evacuation Logs
Napping Materials
Windows