The program manager shall update the staff roster in the NHCIS portal within 5 business days when the individuals as described in (b) above are no longer working in the program or part of the household, with the date they left the program.

The center director confirmed on April 13, 2026, that of the 13 individuals on the staff roster, two are no longer employed by the program. Corrective action: Center director went on to website that day and ended their employment. We will make sure to end their dates right away. We will make sure to end their employment on the same day.

He-C 4002.40(n) · Correction status not published

All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall either: a. Be equipped with a child proof self-latching device on any gates leading to an entrance or egress. or b. Be equipped with a child proof lock if the area is determined to be hazardous to children.

The licensing coordinator’s inspection of the outdoor play area used by all children revealed that the gate was not equipped with a child proof self-latching device. Corrective action: We did recently change our lock to a locking latch as we were worried the children were going to learn to open the gate. We have since switched the lock back to a self acting lock.

He-C 4002.23(c)(2) · Correction status not published

Background record checks shall be completed in accordance with this section.

The licensing coordinator observed two staff in the program who were not determined eligible to work by the Unit. Additionally, a review of department records revealed that one staff did not submit for a background record check prior to employment. Corrective action: Both staff have since initiated their background checks and are awaiting for eligibility prior to returning.

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 crib sheet in the Toddler 1 classroom that had excess fabric causing bunching. Corrective action: Homedaze has provided fitted crib sheets for all cribs parents will no longer need to provide them. We used the measurements that were listed on the mattress to ensure safety to all infants who are sleeping.

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

Applicants, licensees, permittees, and all child care staff shall keep confidential all records required by the department pertaining to the admission, progress, health, and discharge of children under their care and all facts learned about children and their families with the following exceptions: child care staff shall release information regarding a specific child only as directed by a parent of that child, or upon receipt of written authorization to release such information, signed by that child’s parent.

The complainant stated that Staff A had shared confidential information about children without parental permission. The complainant provided evidence showing children's names and photographs. Program staff confirmed that the children were enrolled at the program and that Staff A had shared this information without parental permission, despite having been informed of confidentiality requirements. Corrective action: Staff A has been written up and re informed of the confidentiality policy. They have been informed that if they can not use their phone appropriately they will be using a school tablet to update app.

He-C 4002.43(d)(2) · Correction status not published