Cribs and play pens required under He-C 4002.26(c) above shall: (1) Not be stacked; (2) Be free of cracked or peeling paint, splinters, and rough edges; (3) Have no more than 2⅜ inches between slats; (4) Have no missing, loose, broken, or improperly installed parts, screws, brackets, baseboards, or other loose hardware, or damaged parts on the crib or mattress supports; (5) Not have corner posts that extend more than 1/16 of an inch above the end panels; (6) Not have holes or tears in the mesh walls or in the material that connects the walls to the bottom of the crib or play pen; (7) Have fitted sheets designed for the size mattress, including elastic corners so that there is no excess fabric with visible folds or bunching, and that do not compress the mattress; (8) Not have bumper pads, blankets, flat sheets, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioners, or any soft items or toys with infants up to 12 months of age; and (9) Have mattresses which are in good repair, free of rips or tears, and fit the crib or playpen so that the space between the mattress and crib or playpen is not more than 2 adult fingers wide and does not create a suffocation hazard.

The licensing coordinator observed a pack and play in the infant room with visible folds and excess fabric in the sheet, along with a mattress that was too small, which could create potential suffocation hazards. Staff corrected this at the visit. Corrective action: Staff changed out the old mattress and replaced with a new one. She also replaced the sheet and made sure there were no folds and excess fabric on 3/13. We will complete daily checks of pack n plays to ensure the mattresses and sheets all fit correctly.

He-C 4002.26(f) · Correction status not published

The center director, site director, family child care provider, and all staff used to meet staff to child ratios shall: (1) Be certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within 90 days of the first date of employment; (2) Obtain certification in (m)(1) above by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, National Safety Council, or other nationally recognized organization; and (3) Maintain current certifications required in (m)(1) above.

For outdoor play equipment that would allow a child to fall from a height of more than 29 inches, programs shall: (1) Equip and maintain the ground area under and extending at least 39 inches beyond the external limits of such equipment with an energy absorptive surface; and (2) Utilize an energy absorptive surface, required by (1) above, that: a. Does not present a choking hazard if used by children younger than 3 years; b. Is checked and ranked regularly to remove any foreign matter, correct compaction, and increase absorption; and c. Is a unitary surface documented by the manufacturer as being in compliance with the standards of ASTM International’s “ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment” (2018 edition), available as noted in Appendix A, and installed per manufacturer’s instructions or conforms with Table 4.2.1.

The licensing coordinator's observation that three structures on the playground did not have sufficient amount of energy absorptive material under and around them. Corrective action: I have an order in for more woodchips. Staff will regularly check and rake woodchips to ensure there is sufficient absorption underneath our play structures. I will plan to have woodchips delivered each spring for added protection.

He-C 4002.24(h) · Correction status not published