The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group throughout the day, as applicable, recorded in real time by staff or parents.

The licensing coordinator observed seven preschool aged children and one staff present on the day of the visit. A review of the daily child and staff attendance records from May 6, 2024 through September 5, 2024, revealed the provider cared for more than six preschool aged children alone on 16 days in May, 11 days in June, 1 day in July, 10 days in August, and 2 days in September. Corrective action: On the date of the licensing visit I was over count due to a new family starting and another leaving there was an overlap. In the future I will have a staff present anytime there are more than six preschool aged children or will discuss a waiver option with BCCL. Three of the children were enrolled in school since March. It was my understanding that once enrolled the child(ren) were considered school aged.

He-C 4002.08(a) · Correction status not published

Prior to employment or residency, as applicable, and every 5 years thereafter, all child care staff, substitutes, other employees, and volunteers who may be alone with children or are included in staff to child ratios, and household members age 10 years or older, shall submit for a background record check using NH Connections.

The licensing coordinator's review of the staff attendance records revealed that one staff did not submit for a background record check prior to employment. Corrective action: Staff did go for finger printing in May 2024. It was assumed that BCCL received the file. Staff went again September 2024. It was discovered that there was an issue on the part of the nh connections website that IT had to address.

He-C 4002.41(a) · Correction status not published

Child care staff shall ensure that the presence of pets in the program does not present a hazard to the children, including but not limited to: (1) Reptiles, amphibians and birds, including baby chicks and ducklings, shall not be permitted in rooms or outdoor spaces regularly occupied by children; (2) When bringing animals into a child care, staff shall supervise children when the animals are available, designated areas shall be cleaned and sanitized after animal contact, and food or drink shall not be consumed in these areas; (3) Cages or other habitats shall be cleaned of all fecal material and sanitized on an as needed basis but no less than once per week; (4) Staff shall wear gloves while cleaning animal cages or habitats; (5) All staff and children shall wash hands with soap and warm running water after contact with animals or their cages or habitats; and (6) Dogs, cats, and ferrets shall be kept clean and free of parasites, fleas, ticks, mites, and lice, and vaccinated against rabies, with proof of current vaccination on site at the program and available for review by department staff.

The licensing coordinator’s review of the program’s pet records revealed two cats didn’t have current rabies vaccinations. Corrective action: Meow meow received her shot the very next day...as for Dee Dee who never leaves the basement and never sees any one ..I am requesting a waiver. Moving forward I will add the shot expiration date to my calendar so the shots will be done prior to expiration date. As for Dee-Dee who resides in the basement 16x20 room I have requested a waiver so she will not be required to get shots, as she never sees anyone..

He-C 4002.23(g) · Correction status not published

Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.

Staff A stated that Child A was sleeping upstairs and there weren’t any staff upstairs with the child. Corrective action: Child A(grandchild) now has a video camera to supervise...and is visually checked on every 10 minutes...when I check on child A....I can supervise the children on the daycare cameras. Moving forward, my grandson is monitored via video camera and checked on every 10 minutes...when I check on him I will be monitoring the other children on the 4 cameras in the daycare area....My goal is to get him up earlier, but this is a work in progress. I have requested a waiver for this situation. I would like to note that when my son, was my grandsons age, this was never brought to my attention..