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License #P-170789 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Administration
At the time of the visit the center Director had terminated employment. The program needs to put in a change of administration with a qualified Director.
At the time of the visit the EEC IHCP was not completed for all children with ongoing medical concerns.
Evacuation drill log, all groups
No medication consent forms on file for a child's [REDACTED]
Medication Consent
Program has a child with emergency [REDACTED] and the classroom teachers are not familiar with how to use it.
Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
Evacuation drill log did not contain the exit route used.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Administration
Safe Sleep
Indoor Space
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit an infant was observed sleeping with a blanket.
During the visit the following was observed. Equipment throughout the center was tippable and not secure.
The large yellow climber had an area of one of the upper decks had a large gap a child could fall through. Gaps under the fence on the playground were observed.
At the time of the visit, it was found that there was a new center Director and EEC had not been notified.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
During health and safety inspection educators personal drinks and purses were left on floors and shelves within reach of children which pose potential hazards.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Not all evacuation drill log documentation could be found during the visit so it could not be determined if drills are conducted monthly.
Educator in the PreK classroom was not aware there was a child in the classroom that had a chronic medical condition that requires emergency medication.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Bottle warming
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Indoor Space
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
A review of staff records found that one staff file reviewed did not have dates on their bimonthly observations.
At the time of the visit some equipment that was tippable was not secure. Please ensure that any piece of equipment that could tip over is secured.
At the time of the visit the following was observed. Swing structure for a saucer/web swing to attach to was tippable and did not have a saucer swing attached. There were smaller pieces of equipment in the fall zone of the "jeep" on the toddler playground. A small multicolor platform was in the fall zone of the little tykes climber on the toddler playground.
At the time of the visit there was a bottle of bleach on the counter in the men’s bathroom accessible.
Toxic Substances
One staff member had an outdated physical.
At the time of the visit there was a bottle of bleach and a bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to the Children in one of the bathrooms.
The little tykes play jeep had a picnic table in the fall zone. The platform climber at the back of the playground did not have the six foot fall zone on all sides. At the time of the visit there were weeds and vines growing through the fence. Please ensure that the area around the fence is kept free of debris.
Indoor Space
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Physical Space Paint
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit there were bleach bottles and cleaning materials in the bathroom accessible to children.
At the time of the visit the program was having food delivered for the children from Monte’s Pizza not have a copy of the pizza places establishment permit.
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Required Inspections (as applicable)
At the time of the visit there was not the required 9 inches of mulch in all areas of the playground that contains climbing structures. At the time of the visit there was a web swing that did not have any impact absorbing material under and around the swing area.
IHCP did not contain the parent’s signature
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
Parent signature missing for mediations on IHCP.
First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
CPR mouth guard was not included in the first aid kit.
At the time of the visit there was an [REDACTED] .
Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
Bottle warming
Indoor Space
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Random review of 5 staff files found 1 without a staff information form and 1 with only 1 reference.
4 infants were being fed at the same time. One educator held one infant while sitting on the floor next to another. Other staff person sat in the rocking chair feeding an infant and other infant was left alone on the floor drinking their bottle while laying on a boppy.
There were 6 children in the infant classroom and only 4 were marked in on the attendance log.
Infant educators reported getting hot water in a mug from kitchenette area and bringing to the classroom to warm bottles. Program cited last year for improper bottle warming procedures.
Health and safety inspection found a dirty area rug in infant classroom and the side of sink in PreK is peeling off the particle board.
Licensor had to remind educators in two classrooms to wash children's hands after diapering.
Staff orientation
Indoor Space
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Emergency medications readily available
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Random review of 8 children's files found 1 file that did not have all enrollment forms dated therefore it could not be determined if it was current.
Random review of 5 staff files found 1 without a current physical and 1 with no references, no first aid and no staff information form.
During observation the PreK class had 10 children but only 6 were signed in on the attendance sheet. An 11th child arrived and the educator moved one child to the Preschool classroom to remain in ratio. Educator did not document new child's arrival or mark out the child that was transitioned into the Preschool room.
During the visit it was learned educators in the infant classroom heat water in the microwave to warm infant bottles.
A child in the PreK classroom had emergency medication but the educator could not locate the medication.
Two-step process to clean and disinfect on required surfaces not always used. An educator stated they only use soap and water on tables prior to children eating.
Toxic Substances
At the time of the visit the following was observed. Home Living area furniture was tippable and not secure in most classrooms. Plunger in the bathroom accessible to the children. Bleach and hand sanitizer accessible to the children in one bathroom. Ceiling in the downstairs boys bathroom had a hole and there was visible water damage. Walls throughout the center in areas had peeling paint. Molding in the preschool and Pre- K classrooms had come off and the wall is in disrepair.
Program had chipping and peeling paint throughout the facility.