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License #P-184268 · Center · Center-Based Care
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The children's record review reflected two children's record contained no evidence of current physical. Please ensure the children's records are up to date including first aid and CPR parental consents.
Staff Records
Outdoor Space
Children's Records
Emergency medications readily available
The staff record review reflected the following: 1) A record contained no evidence of references, program orientation and bi-monthly observations. 2) Two records contained no evidence of ongoing bi-monthly observations. Please note that bi-monthly observations were discussed during the last program visit. Please ensure bi-monthly observations are conducted in a timely manner.
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Several sections of the wooden fence are splintering and need repair.
The inhaler prescribed for the child's chronic condition, as noted in their medical record, was not readily available.
An educator who is not a teacher qualified was found caring for an {REDACTED} in the {REDACTED} classroom by themselves.
A child's medication consent for an over-the-counter medication was not available for review.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
The staff record review reflected the following: a) A record contained no evidence of completing the EEC Essential training and ongoing professional development training. b) A record contained insufficient evidence of MMR immunity.
A staff member did not wash a child's hands after completing a diaper change.
Several napping materials were not in good condition, exposing the bedding material.
The wooden fence has a section that is splintering and a slat that needs to be secured.
An educator did not wash two children’s hands after the completion of a diaper change.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
1) A child’s individual health care was not available for review but a medication consent form. 2) Two individual health care plans were incomplete; did not include parent signature, the condition's symptoms, the potential side effects of the treatment, and the names of the educators trained. This visit item was also cited on 2/6/23.
An educator did not follow the program's diapering and toileting procedures.
A child's medication consent for an inhaler was not available for review.
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) three records containing no evidence of current physicals and periodic progress reports. 2) a record containing no evidence of annual updates, current physicals and periodic progress reports.
Several water bottles in the {REDACTED} room were not labeled with the name of the child for whom they are intended.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Staff CPR Training - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Administration
The playground fence was broken in one space and a couple of the wooden slates were missing. several
At the time of the visit (1) educator did not have a completed BRC.
At the time of the visit the following was accessible to the children: a purse hanging on a hook in the classroom, diaper cream under the changing table, and shaving cream in a cabinet without a lock.
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Food not served beyond recommended dates
Food stored in clean/covered containers
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
During a review of the program's staff meeting, log EEC found the program not to be documenting that staff meetings are held once per month for at least 2 hours .
During a review of the programs Individual health care plans EEC found two IHCP's to be incomplete and expired.
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Staff meetings
During a health and safety inspection of the program, EEC found a child's cup intended for individual use not to be labeled.
Medication
Staff:child ratios and groupings: Mixed
Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked, stored appropriately
Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
Plan for diapering and toilet training
Supervision of Children
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
During the health and safety walkthrough, EEC Licensor observed an unqualified educator caring for an {REDACTED} by themselves in the {REDACTED} classroom.
During the health and safety walkthrough a staff member did not follow the diapering and toileting procedure as they did not wash a child's hand after completing a diaper change.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
The staff record review reflected the following: 1)Two staff records did not contain evidence of current physical, bi-monthly observations and annual evaluations. 3) A staff record containing no evidence of bi-monthly observations, annual evaluations and ongoing professional development for 2023. This visit item was also cited on 2/6/23.
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) a record contained no evidence of lead screening and ongoing progress reports. 2) a record contained no evidence of current physical. 3) a record contained insufficient evidence of periodic progress reports. This visit item was also cited on 2/6/23.
The playground wooden fence is broken in one space, splintering in multiple areas and a couple of the wooden slats are missing.
The thermometer of the refrigerator in the {REDACTED} classroom was not working.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Emergency medications readily available
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit, there was no documentation on file of current CPR training of at least one staff member. During the visit, the designated administrator scheduled a CPR/FA training for 2/9/23.
There were multiple staff records containing expired first aid certificates.
The record of the designated administrator was not available for review.
The staff record review reflected the following: 1) the staff record for the designated administrator was not available for review. 2) a staff record did not contain evidence of current physical, {REDACTED} immunity, bi-monthly observations, ongoing professional development training. 3) two staff records containing no evidence of bi-monthly observations, current physical and ongoing professional development training.
The daily attendance for {REDACTED} classroom was not accurately documented. The daily attendance reflected 5 children; however, there were 10 children present.
At the time of the visit, the building and fire inspection were expired (1/14/22)
At the time of the visit, a child's {REDACTED} was not readily available.
The individual health care plan for two childcare children did not include the physician's signature.
Toxic Substances
The open snacks did not have an expiration date documented on the bag.
The open snacks were not stored in a covered container.
Labeling Personal Items
Health and Safety
Indoor Space
Physical Space Paint
During a health and safety inspection of the program EEC found a closet door unlocked in the hallway which contained paint, causing toxic substances to be accessible to children.
During a health and safety inspection of the program EEC found the following regulatory issues: 1. The floors throughout the program looked to be unclean. 2. The ceiling tiles throughout the program were stained and in need of repair. 3. A whole was visible in one of the bathroom doors.
During a health and safety inspection of the program EEC found chipping paint to be present on one of the door frames.
During a review of the program's Evacuation log EEC found the program not to be conducting fire drills at least once per month.
During a review of the programs medications, EEC found the program to be storing one {REDACTED} which was expired.