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License #CCC118021 · Center · Child Care Center
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Clean garbage can in Room 10.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the children's bathroom in Room 6.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 2.
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Remove hose from outdoor play area when not in use.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in Room 6.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 2.
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in Room 1.
Based on report, retrain 2 named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff grabbed a named child by the back of the collar.
Ensure that the center notifies the local health department of any reportable diseases occurring at the center by the next working day.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled staff. 5-2-25:There are 3 CHRI clearance's needed.
Ensure that the center update and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL to include all current staff, and sponsor representative and that all orientation training dates recorded have been conducted within the preceding 12 months for each staff member.
Ensure that the center chooses an alternate indoor location within a safe walking distance of the center.
Ensure that wash basins are maintained in sanitary condition. Re-caulk wash basins in classrooms throughout the center.
Ensure that all area rugs is securely fastened to the floor throughout the center.
Replace stained ceiling tiles in rooms 7 and 8.
Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting in Infant A room.
Ensure that 2 staff complete a CHRI background check as required.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in Toddlers A room. At the time of the inspection a named child wiped their nose.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update and submit to OOL
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On 12/13/22, there were 7 infants with 1 staff.
Ensure that 5 staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure children under 2 1/2 of age shall be at the level of discharge. At the time of the inspection a child under 2 1/2 was walking with staff on the 2nd floor. Provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the OOL indicating children under 2½ years of age shall be limited to the floor level of discharge signed by administrative representatives and staff.
Ensure that the Out of State CARI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff.
Based on complaint #19966, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in infant and toddlers’ classrooms.
Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards- Child Care Centers shall keep each child’s bedding separate and store in individually labeled bins, cubbies, or bags and label sleeping equipment for each child in Toddlers A room.
Ensure that each child is provided with a sheet, blanket or other covering in Preschool 2 room.
Ensure that the corner of the cabinet does not pose a hazard to crawling or waling children in Infant B room.
Submit to the OOL a Staff Records Checklist indicating that the center has obtained the required documentation for the sponsor/sponsor representative and each individual staff member.
Remove excess storage and combustibles from the furnace room.
Ensure children wash their hands with soap and running water before the intake of food in the Twaddlers room.
Ensure pacifiers are removed when children are walking in the Twaddlers room..
Discontinue swaddling children in Infant A room.
Cease the use of pacifier straps in Twaddlers room.
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure food preparation is not taking place in the same sink used for hand washing in Room 2.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Based on report, retrain the staff involved on the center's supervision policy.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in room 5. At the time of the inspection all the children's books was located in a bin out of the reach of the children.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 2.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing in rooms 2 and 4. 1/30/2024 Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing in room 4.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, address and telephone number of the child's health care provider.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Clean the vents in the bathrooms in rooms 6 and 8.
Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Clean and/or paint the walls in hallway by room 7.
Paint the walls in rooms 2, 5, and bathroom in room 10
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 11.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. A fire drill was conducted by the inspectors. The center took more than 3 minutes to evacuate.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-3 minutes in the indoor play area.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Two named staff failed to conduct an accurate name to face count while transitioning back to the classroom and a named child was left unsupervised in the indoor play area.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with, nasal secretions in rooms 8 and 11. 1/30/2023 Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with, nasal secretions in room 8.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair.
Ensure that 2 staff have a record of the medical exam on file.
Ensure that all cribs are equipped with a snugly fitting sheet in room 2.
Ensure that all staff and sponsor representative (s) submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 5 and 7.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 8/22/2024 Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 1 and 6. 1/30/2024 Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 6.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's discipline policy (Abated 4/12/2023) and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents occurring at the center.
Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff reportedly forcefully pushed a named child and the named child hit the back of his head against the wall.
Ensure that the staff do not utilize any form of emotional punishment at any time in the center. At the time of the inspection a named staff was observed yelling "You have to hold still" at a named child during a diaper change in Toddlers B room.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents occurring at the center are adhered to at all times, including notifying center administration as per the center's policies and procedures.
Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Based on information, retrain from an outside source on 1. Adequate supervision, 2. Maintaining staff/child ratios, and 3. Notifying parents and administration of incidents as required.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in Toddlers A classroom. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the Toddlers A classroom.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff was changing diapers and failed to intervene when a named child attempted to climb a chair. The child then fell from the chair.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Complete accident / unusual incident reports as required,
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in Toddlers B room. At the time of the inspection a named staff was changing a named child diaper and proceeded to wipe the child nose in between the diaper change.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in Toddlers B room. At the time of the inspection a named staff was changing a named child diaper and proceeded to wipe a child nose and finish the diaper change in Toddlers B room.
Ensure that the epi pen has a completed special care plan for 1 named child in Preppers room. The physician signed special care plan does not list the medication required.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center.
Ensure that 1 staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit required documentation for head teacher.
Retrain all staff on implementing primary caregiver responsibilities and provide documentation. Sponsor presented training documents from a 2/21/2022 training, but from the observation on inspection 2/28/2022 the training was not being implemented.
Retrain all staff on evacuating the center ,using fire alarms ,and provide documentation. On the day of the inspection interviews with staff indicated that staff was unaware on the proper procedures have not been fully trained on center's operations, policies and procedures. Sponsor presented training documents from a 2/21/2022 training, but from the observation on inspection 2/28/2022 the training was not implemented. The center must ensure that all staff are trained in all emergency evacuation safety policies /protocols upon hire and as part of their annual staff orientation training. The training documentation and staff signatures (delineating printed names and date signed), attesting to receipt of these trainings, shall be maintained on file. 7/1/2022 At the time of the inspection training was not implemented. The center must ensure that all staff are trained in all emergency evacuation safety policies /protocols upon hire and as part of their annual staff orientation training. The training documentation and staff signatures (delineating printed names and date signed), attesting to receipt of these trainings, shall be maintained on file.
Provide orientation training to 3 newly hired staff within two weeks and 5 regular staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. 4/14/2022 orientation training for 1 newly hired staff and 2 regular staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. 5/24/2022 ensure orientation training completed for all staff, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to review of the orientation training.
Ensure that all staff orientation training is documented as clock hours of staff development.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants in Infant A classroom. At the time of the inspection staff was unaware of their group of children assigned.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times during the centers operating hours..
Replace stained ceiling tiles in Toddlers A classroom.
Ensure door closers are on doors leading to roof top outdoor play area.
Maintain the building structure to prevent drafts or heat loss. Seal gap in doors leading to the roof top play area.
A fire drill was conducted by the Inspectors. The center took more than 3 minutes to evacuate. The center's documentation show that it takes them 3 minutes and 20 seconds to evacuate the center with 3 children in attendance.. Ensure that a fire drill is conducted once per month within a 3 minutes or less to evacuate the building.
Ensure that at least 60 minutes of daily structured and unstructured, indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity are provided to children who are in care more than four hours in Preppers classroom.
Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. At the time of the inspection a container of yogurt was left sitting out for an undetermined of time in Preppers classroom.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in Infant A classroom.
Ensure that children who are present at the center during 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. are served lunch at the center in Toddlers B.
Ensure that all cribs used by infants that have the capability to roll over are adjusted to the lowest setting.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in Infant A. At the time of the inspection a named child vomited on sheet and mattress ; wherein staff did not clean and disinfect mattress.
Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required in Toddlers B classroom.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in Toddler A.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in Toddlers A classroom.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with vomit in Infant A room.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with vomit in Infant A room.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately having their diaper changed in Infant A.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Infant A room.
Hire and submit the required documentation for a head teacher.
Hire and submit the required documentation for a director.
Based on Complaint # 20582, the center needs to ensure that all staff records are complete, including providing Mantoux test results prior to or upon beginning work at the center. 7/1/2022 unable to abate 4 staff outstanding Mantoux test results.
Based on report, retrain all staff on the center's policies and procedures for incidents, including the required time frames for notifying parents of head an facial injuries occurring at the center.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in Toddlers A classroom. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the Toddlers A room.
Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards. At the time of the inspection a named child in Toddlers B room did not eat their lunch wherein staff did not provide another option. Ensure the center provides the children additional foods for children who has missed a meal.
Based on Complaint #20552, the center needs to ensure that adequate nutritional requirement are maintained at all times; including warming food as required.
Based on report, ensure that parents are notified immediately of head and facial injuries occurring at the center.
Based on Complaint # 20595, the center needs to ensure children needs are met at all times including providing children with breakfast as required throughout the center, including in preschool 2 room.
Based on Complaint #20665, the center needs to provide the children with adequate space and ensure that the daily enrollment does not exceed the licensed room capacity in Toddlers A room.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings.
Maintain the resilient surfacing. Repair resilient surfacing in the outdoor play area. At the time of the inspection the surfacing is not currently leveled.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels in Pre K room.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in Infant A classroom.
Ensure there are enough supplies for the required activities in Pre K room; for classrooms with children 2 1/2 and older there should be five areas with five types of supplies/equipment for each area.
Based on Complaint # 21636, the center needs to ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including signed authorization from the parent for emergency medical treatment.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's health information.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations for early childhood programs.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the names, addresses and contact information for any authorized individuals allowed to visit and/or take the child from the center.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, address and telephone number of the child's health care provider.
Ensure that 7 staff have a record of the medical exam on file. 6/6/2022 ensure that 4 staff have a record of medical exam on file.
Ensure that staff knows the number of children in their care at all times wherein staff in Preschool 2 room stated there were 23 or 24 children wherein 23 children were present.
Based on complaint # 20724, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the morning in Preschool 2 room.
Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on 1. Appropriate health procedures for emergencies, 2. Recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect, and 3. Completing incident reports accurately as required.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in Toddlers B room. At the time of the inspection a named staff put on gloves to wipe a child nose, but did not wash their hands with soap and running water after wiping the child nose.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. At the time of the inspection a named staff placed a book on the table for a named child.
Based on information, ensure that incident reports are completed and completed accurately as required.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during fire drills. A named child was left unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes during a fire drill. Additionally, a second named child sustained a facial injury and staff were not able to say how it occurred.
Ensure unvaccinated staff complete weekly COVID-19 testing as required.
Based on complaint #20808, the center needs to ensure that adequate procedures are adhered to, including immediate notification to parents when child is bitten and the skin is broken; and when child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.
Clean the mechanical ventilation in Preschool 2 bathroom.
Ensure medication is accompanied by parental authorization and health care plan for 1 named child.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Based on complaint #20881, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the Toddlers A room.
Based on report, retrain the 4 named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including on the playground.
Ensure that alll staff records are complete, including providing Mantoux test results prior to or upon beginning work at the center for 1 staff.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required in Preppers classroom.
Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean. Clean microwaves in kitchen area.
Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage Toddlers B bathroom.
Ensure medication is accompanied by parental authorization and health care plan for 1 named child.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Infant B room. At the time of the inspection a named child bottles was labeled with the child's name, but no date.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file in Infant B classroom.
Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. At the time of the inspection cleaning supplies was located by food in the kitchen..
Ensure that soap dispensers are maintained in operating and sanitary condition in the kitchen.
Maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. At the time of the inspection the resilient surfacing under the slide was discolored.
Based on complaint #21199, the center needs to ensure that staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the morning in Toddler B room.
Based on complaint #21245, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the Twaddlers and Infant B rooms.
Based on complaint #21245, the center needs to ensure that all staff records are complete and staff obtain the CHRI background checks as required.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.
Ensure that the center notifies the local health department of any reportable diseases occurring at the center by the next working day. 1/4/2023 Although the number of cases would typically require health department notification, a representative from the local health department indicated to OOL they did not want the center to notify their office.
Ensure that the center notifies OOL by the next working day of any reportable disease occurring at the center.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure that staff are notified of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases to provide adequate health and sanitary procedures in Infant A, Infant B, Toddlers B, and Twaddlers rooms.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure that staff are notified of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases to provide adequate health and sanitary procedures in Infant A, Infant B, Toddlers B, and Twaddlers rooms.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure that staff are notified of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases to provide adequate health and sanitary procedures in Infant A, Infant B, Toddlers B, and Twaddlers rooms.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure that staff are notified of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases to provide adequate health and sanitary procedures in Infant A, Infant B, Toddlers B, and Twaddlers rooms.
Ensure that incident reports are completed and completed accurately as required.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at al times throughout the center.
Based on Complaint # 21676, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the morning at drop off.
Based on Complaint # 21744, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date the child returned to the center with a note from the child's health care provider.
Ensure that additional staff, are present at all times, to immediately and directly assist with the children under the age of 2 ½ years in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Ensure there are enough supplies for the required activities in Toddlers A room; for classrooms with children 18 months and younger there should be four areas with four types of supplies/equipment for each area.
Retrain all staff on understanding center's operations, policies and procedures and provide documentation. Sponsor presented training documents from a 2/21/2022 training, but from the observation on inspection 2/28/2022 the training was implemented. Ensure staff are aware of the center operation, policies and procedures that are required during center operating hours.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment are in Infant B and Toddler A classrooms.
Ensure that all egress areas are clear and are unobstructed at all times: At the time of inspection a drying rack was located in front of the primary exit door in Pre-K.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in the Preppers classroom. At the time of the inspection their was several puzzles on the table missing pieces for the children to appropriately complete the activity.
Ensure sponsor representatives submit a CARI background check.
Ensure that toilets are maintained in sanitary condition in Preschool 2 room
Ensure that staff knows the number of children in their care at all times wherein staff in Toddlers B room stated there were 9 children wherein 12 children were present.
Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist. Ensure that orientation training dates recorded have been conducted within the preceding 12 months for each staff member.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in Toddlers B classroom. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the Toddlers B room.
Based on complaint # 20180, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the Infant B classroom.
Based on Complaint # 21636, Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date the child was excluded from the center.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.
Based on information, ensure that primary caregivers are assigned for groups of 4 infants as required.
Ensure that the disposable rubber gloves are disposed after coming in contact with vomit in Infant A room.
Based on Complaint #20582, the center needs to ensure adequate supplies are available, including disposable gloves throughout the center.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after changing each diaper in Infant A room.
Retrain all staff on implementing health practices, medication administration, responding to symptoms of illness, and provide documentation.. Sponsor presented training documents from a 2/21/2022 training, but from the interviews with staff from inspection on 2/28/2022 the training was not implemented. At the time of the inspection staff was unaware of a named child special care plan and the protocol to be followed if in need of the medication being administered.
Based on complaint # 20762, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
Ensure that all flooring in good repair in Infant A room. At the time of the inspection the tile flooring is cracked at the entrance to classroom.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 regular staff within two weeks of hire.
Based on Complaint #20853, the center need to ensure adequate health procedures are followed at all times, including following the directives from the local health department when children test positive for COVID-19.
Based on complaint # 21245, the center needs to ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member in the Preschool 1 room.
Ensure that staff encourage, but do not require, children to participate in every group activity. At the time of the inspection a named staff directed a named child to come into group, but the named child was in a child selected activity in Preschool 2 room.
Based on Complaint #21498, the center needs to ensure a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment are in Infant B classroom.
Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, home and work addresses, home and work telephone numbers and the signature of the parent.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in Infant A classroom. At the time of inspection staff did not wash hands before feeding a named child.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times in Toddlers B room. At the time of the inspection a named child was left alone in the front office.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in Toddlers A classroom. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the Toddlers A classroom.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during fire drills. Two named staff failed to complete a named to face count prior to evacuating the classroom during a fire drill, leaving a named child unsupervised in the classroom.
Ensure that all cribs are equipped with snugly fitting sheet in Infant A classroom.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in Preschool 2 room. At the time of the inspection their was 1 play motorcycle and 1 play car for several children.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in Toddlers B classroom.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants in Infant B classroom
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.
Ensure that 7 regular staff complete a CHRI background check as required. 4/29/2022 2 regular staff complete a CHRI background as required.
Ensure that 6 regular staff complete a CHRI background check as required. 2/28/2022 5 regular staff completed a CHRI background check as required.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in Toddlers B room. At the time of the inspection a named child was reading a book.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. At the time of the inspection an named child was placed flat on the floor for their feeding in Infant A classroom.
Based on Complaint #21446, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in the morning in Toddlers A, Twaddlers and Preppers B rooms.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed in the furnace room.
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served; the center needs to notify parents of children who are in close contact with a child who has been diagnosis with COVID-19.
Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit required documentation for director.
Based on Complaint #21636, the center needs to ensure that children who are exhibiting illnesses should not attend the center, including if illnesses occur at the center, the child will be removed from the group, and parents will be called to take the child home.
Retrain all staff on the center's policies and procedures, including the sick policy.
Ensure that 3 staff and the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. 7/1/2022 ensure that 2 staff and the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. 7/19/2022 ensure that the sponsor representative complete CHRI background check as required.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection cleaning supplies was in direct reach of the children in the Preschool 2 bathroom.
Clean the mechanical ventilation in Preschool 2 bathroom.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.
Replace stained ceiling tiles in Pre k room.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Infant A room. At the time of the inspection a named child bottles was labeled with the child's name, but no date.
Based on complaint # 19866, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including in the infant and toddlers’ classrooms.
Hire and submit required documentation for a group teacher.
In Twaddler room re-caulk around sink by changing table.
Secure area rug in Prepper room.
Ensure that the toilet tank in Preschool 2 room does not leak water when flushing.
Ensure that the CHRI clearances are completed for all staff. 6//10/2021 1 regular staff outstanding. 8/30/2021 3 regular staff outstanding.
Submit the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff.
Ensure that the Out of State CARI clearances are completed for the sponsor representative. 8/30/2021 ensure that the Out of State CARI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff and the sponsor representative.
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheet for children with arrival and departure times; whereas several children on the daily attendance records was missing a departure time.
Ensure there are enough supplies for the required activities in purple room. For classrooms with children 18 months and younger there should be four areas with four types of supplies/equipment for each area.
Ensure feeding plans for child less than 18 months old to include breastfeeding arrangements/accommodations when applicable and a re maintained in writing for children less than 12 months old in room Infant A..
Based on complaint #19420, the center needs to ensure that adequate cleaning supplies are available, including paper towels and toilet tissue throughout the center.
Based on complaint # 19420, the center needs to take immediate remedial action to ensure that the center is maintained free of all infestations and maintain on file a record of documenting the use of extermination services; and that sanitary conditions are maintained at all times.
Ensure children under 2 1/2 of age shall be at the level of discharge. At the time of the inspection a child under 2 1/2 was leaving from Preschool 2 room located on the 2nd floor with staff.
Hire and submit required documentation for a group teacher.
Ensure children under 2 1/2 of age shall be at the level of discharge. At the time of the inspection a child under 2 1/2 was in the Preppers room located on the 2nd floor. Provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the OOL indicating children under 2½ years of age shall be limited to the floor level of discharge signed by administrative representatives.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with their name and date in Infant A room.
Based on complaint #19550, the center needs to ensure that safe conditions are maintained at all times, including not using the microwave to warm infant bottles.
Ensure that each child's sippy cups is labeled with their name in Toddlers A room.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after wiping children nose in the Indoor Play Room.
Based on complaint #19420, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. 8/10/2021 Unable to abate 8/10/2021: At the time of the inspection there were 9 children ages 0-18 months present with 2 staff in room Infant A. An additional staff was needed to maintain minimum staff/child ratio.
Ensure that the CARI clearances are completed for 2 regular staff.
Identify each child's sleeping equipment in the Infant B room.
Based on complaint #19428, the center needs to ensure that adequate cleaning supplies are available at the center, including mops and disposable gloves throughout the center.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after wiping children nose in the Preschool 2 room.
Submit the center staff record checklist that includes all current staff and sponsor representative.
Hire and submit required documentation for a program supervisor.