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License #P-210768 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Children's Records
Staff Records
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
Toxic Substances
Documentation of an updated physical examination, Lead Screening and immunizations records were not available for review in a child's record file.
Documentation of bi-monthly staff observations were not available for review in two staff record files.
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A soiled disposable diaper was not placed in a closed container that is lined with a leak-proof disposable lining.
1. Cleaning products (Comet, Disinfectant sprays, Windex, Clorox Bleach products) were stored inside two unlocked closet spaces, accessible to children. 2. A diaper rash ointment product was stored inside a storage bin inside a restroom, accessible to children. 3. Staff's personal belongings (three purses) were stored on the floor inside the kitchenette area, accessible to children as the door was not safely secured/locked. 4. Electrical cords longer than six inches from electrical devices were not safely arranged/secured in a preschool classroom and gross motor room. 5. A first aid bag containing emergency rescue medications (Two EpiPens) was stored within reach of children in the playground space.
This capacity increase visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
1. Documentation of bi-monthly staff observations were not available for review. 2. Verification of two references were not available for review for at least three staff members.
Two electrical outlets within the reach of children under school age did not contain a covering that prevents access to the receptable openings.
A child’s prescription medication (Epi Pen) was not stored in the container in which it was originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed.
1. Cleaning products (liquid bleach and Fabuloso cleaner) were stored on the floor inside an unlocked closet on lower-level, adjacent to the gross motor room space area. 2. An over-the-counter medication bottle (Ibuprofen) was stored inside an open plastic bin on top of a shelf within reach of children in a {REDACTED} age classroom. 3. Electrical cords were not safely secured/arranged in three indoor licensed spaces (science room, {REDACTED} room and gross motor room). 4. A staff’s personal belonging (tote bag) was placed on top of a mini size fridge, within reach of {REDACTED} age children.
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Toxic Substances
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
An updated Building Inspection was not available for review, as it expired on 12/5/2023.
Two assistant staff members (unqualified) were observed caring for the supervision of seven children in a {REDACTED} classroom in absence of the classroom's designated qualified staff member.
1. Two children’s individual health care plans for an Epi Pen medication were outdated as of 6/30/2023 and 10/4/2023. 2. A child's medication consent form for over the counter medication (Zyrtec) was outdated was of 6/26/2023. 3. Medication consent form for a child's prescription medication (inhaler) was not available for review.
Rest materials stored appropriately
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
1. At the time of the visit, a staff's purse hung from a hook within reach of children. 2. A roll of plastic trash bags was stored inside a storage shelf located inside the bathroom. 3. Electrical cords from portable equipment were not safely secured in the Gross Motor Room and in the hallway located between the {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} classrooms.
Staff orientation, training and meetings
Toxic Substances
A review of the FY 2022 Emergency Evacuation observations did not reflect documentation of a practice drill for December 2022.
Nutrition
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
(1) child's Individual Health Care Plan expired on 11/19/2020. IHCP's must include staff trained and who trained the staff. One child's medication consent form for {REDACTED} did not include a parent signature.
(1) child's record reflected to have an expired first aid consent, Developmental History, Transportation Plan and off-site consent forms. A second child's record did not contain documentation for a {REDACTED}, {REDACTED} and a physical examination. A third child's record review did not include a parent signature on the admission form. The Children's Records Checklist submitted reflected nine children with an expired physical examination and four additional children reflected no date of physical, two children reflected no immunization records, and six children reflected no {REDACTED} results.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
This technical assistance visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The daily attendance records did not indicate the time of arrival for one child in the {REDACTED} room; daily attendance was not recorded for three children in the {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} classrooms.
Administration
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
During an EEC visit (2) children were missing an IHCP.
Staff orientation, training and meetings
Nutrition and Food Service
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
During EEC visit, documentation of January though August 2019 Staff Meetings records were not documented and were not accessible for review.
During an EEC visit, a thermometer was missing from (1) refrigerator utilized for child food storage. Thermometers verifying temperatures must be maintained in all refrigerators.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked, stored appropriately
Electric outlets covered, no frayed electrical cords. Carbon monoxide detector.
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Children’s resting materials (mats) were not individually marked/labeled with the name of the child for whom they are intended.
Personal items intended for the individual use of children (fourteen sippy cups/bottles) were not individually labeled with the child’s name.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Physical Space Paint
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Medication
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
A review of two staff records reflected the following. 1. Bi-monthly observations and verification of references were not available for review. 2. Documentation of a program application/resume, verification of two references, documentation of an interview, program orientation, physical examination and MMR immunizations were not available for review.
A current staff schedule available for review, as the staff schedule posted in the administrators office was found to be outdated as of 9/30/2023.
1. A {REDACTED} classroom reflected peeling paint on a wall, behind a trash bin, which was approximately 18" in length by 2" width. 2. A {REDACTED} classroom reflected a rubber baseboard, half way detached from the wall, exposing broken plaster.
A review of the program's FY 2023 emergency evacuation observations reflected no documentation of a practice fire drill for the months of November 2023 and December 2023 available for review.
1. A child’s Epi Pen medication did not include the original packaging (box) in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed. 2. A child's over the counter medication (Zyrtec) was outdated as of 8/2023.
1. Adult size scissors (2) were stored inside a wooden bin located on an activity shelf, which was within reach of children in the {REDACTED} classroom. 2. An electrical cord longer than six inches from a standing lamp was not safely secured in the {REDACTED} classroom. 3. Items (Aquaphor healing ointments and buttpaste noting “Keep Out of Reach of Children” were stored inside a three tier plastic drawer inside a restroom, within reach of children.
1. In the {REDACTED} classroom, nine mats reflected to be torn along the edges, exposing the mats interior foam material. 2. Sleeping materials (mats) were not individually labeled.
Administration
Administation
Documentation of a staff meetings were not available for review for the following months; January 2022, February 2022, March 2022, May 2022, July 2022, August 2022 and September of 2022.
A refrigerator used to store the children's snacks did not include a thermometer in the {REDACTED} classroom.
A review of three children's records reflected the following. 1. A child's record did not contain an updated physical examination (expired 2/21/2022). The child's Developmental History form was outdated as of 2/19/2022. The child's record did not contain {REDACTED} for 2021 and 2022. 2. A second child's record did not contain an updated physical examination (expired 6/7/2022). The child's Developmental History form was outdated as of 7/2/2021. The child's record did not contain {REDACTED} for 2021 and 2022.
A review of three staff records reflected the following. 1. Documentation of a physical examination were not available for review for two staff. 2. Documentation of {REDACTED} immunizations were not available for review for two staff. 3. Documentation of bi-monthly observations were not available for review for three staff.
A child’s Individual Health Care Plan for an {REDACTED} medication was valid until 7/1/2022.
(1) staff record did not include documentation of application/resume, interview and two references. A second staff record did not include documentation of interview, two references and physical examination. A third staff record did not include documentation on a physical examination and MMR immunizations.
(1) One child's {REDACTED} medication had expired on 4/2021. A second child's {REDACTED} medication had expired on 12/2021.
During an EEC visit, Clorox wipes and air freshener products were accessible to children. (1) Clorox wipe container was placed next to a sink where children wash their hands. (1) Clorox wipe and air freshener product was placed on top of a small shelf in children’s upper and lower level bathrooms, both within reach of children.