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One shelf in the Wisteria toddler room was unsecured
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License #P-170675 · Center · Center-Based Care
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One shelf in the Wisteria toddler room was unsecured
Indoor Space
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The fall zones were not able to be assessed due to the ground being frozen and covered with snow which does not provide impact absorption and children were observed on the climber.
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The following was observed: * A cabinet door in the Willow classroom was hanging off the hinges. * There was a one stained and one broken ceiling tile in the Maple classroom bathroom.
A jar of diaper cream was observed stored within reach of toddlers in the Willow classroom
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
A review of the staff records checklist showed that three staff have expired physicals.
Indoor Space
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
A review of medications showed an expired bottle of [REDACTED]
The staff schedule was not posted.
A plunger was observed stored in the Oakroom bathroom. A toilet brush was observed in the Oakroom and Willow. Bathrooms.
Shelving in the Oak Room and Willow Toddler room were unsecured.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
Toxic Substances
Medication
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Food not served beyond recommended dates
Administration
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
At the time of the visit, children were observed using the climbing structure outdoors. The Educator in charge was asked to not allow the children to use the climbing equipment as the impact absorbing material (playground mulch) is frozen and does not provide protection as intended when the ground is frozen.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Oral hygiene/tooth brushing when in care more than 4 hours or when meal consumed
Ranch Dressing in the refrigerator that an Educator reported is used with vegetables as part of children's snack had a past recommended use date (July 2019).
The refrigerator in the Willow classroom was missing a thermometer.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
At the time of a visit, a staff member was hired and was observed working in the program prior to their provisional or suitability Background Record Check was issued.
Food stored in clean/covered containers
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit, the Licensing Specialist observed the following: 1) An Educator diapering a child on an elevated surface. This Educator did not always keep one hand on the child while diapering them. This same non-compliance was also observed in the past during a visit in February of 2019. 2)The two step cleaning process was not followed when an Educator was observed cleaning/disinfecting the changing table. The Educator disinfected the changing table only, and did not clean it first with soap and water.
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Through a review of three staff files the following was noted: 1) Two staff files did not have evidence of documentation of the interview date 2) Three staff files did not have current professional qualifications certifications 3) One file did not have evidence of [REDACTED]. 4) One staff filed did not have evidence of an orientation for a staff member who was currently working in the program 5) There was not evidence in two staff files that bi-monthly observations were being completed consistently.
The Licensing Specialist was informed that two staff members were assigned as the Educators in Charge as the Administrator was not on site during the visit. One of the two identified staff members was qualified. This qualified staff member left the building in the afternoon to accompany children to an off site wellness event, leaving the other staff member who does not have EEC qualifications in charge of the program.
Through a review of three children's records the following was noted: 1) One child's [REDACTED] was not current.
Two opened packages of crackers in the toddler classroom cabinet which staff reported are intended for use by children int he program were not being stored in a sealed or closed container.
Educators reported that children who are in care for more than 4 hours or eat a meal in care, are not being offered an opportunity to brush their teeth while in care.