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License #CCC114111 · Center · Child Care Center
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Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including repairing any holes in the outdoor play area that could pose a tripping hazard.
Repair and/or paint surfaces including door step by the outside entrance to Room 1.
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Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling in Room 3.
Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including Universal Child Health Record for each child.
Ensure that materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time in Room 1.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff. Provide CHRI clearance for 4 staff members.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after changing each diaper in Room 1.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in Room 2.
Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in Room 2.
Ensure that the vehicular barriers are in good condition in front of the outdoor play area.
Ensure the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection, the fire panel was observed in trouble mode. Monitor company confirmed that the signal was received at 1.p.m. on 12/3/2025.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including naptime in Room 1. There were 2 staff with 12 children when 3 were required.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care in Room 1.
Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for staff.
Ensure that pacifiers, bottles, or sippy cups are removed when children are crawling or walking throughout the center.
Take necessary action to eliminate outdoor hazards including any splintered wood on the railing en route to the outdoor play area.
Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment for the center's license renewal.
Comply with the written conditions on the center's license including age restrictions for Room 2. At the time of the inspection, there were 9 children less than 2.5 years old in Room 2. 8.12.2025. At the time of the inspection, there were 8 children less than 2.5 years old present in Room 2. 9.19.25. At the time of the inspection, there were 6 children less than 2.5 years old present in Room 2. 10.28.25. At the time of the inspection, there were 3 children less than 2.5 years old present in Room 2. 12.3.25. At the time of the inspection, there was 1 child less than 2.5 years old present in Room 2.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL that includes all current staff.
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. 10.28.25. Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Application and Attestation for the center's license renewal.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in Room 2. At the time of inspection there was one staff with 10 children when two were required.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition in Room 3.
Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.
Ensure that the emergency exit doors are easily operable in Room 1.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide 8 CARI clearances for center renewal.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Ensure Group size does not exceed 15 as required. Provide and follow a plan to reduce group size and separate groups in the basement classroom. 5/4/21 Group size was 21 children. Provide and follow a plan to maintain the required group size protocol in classroom #3
Ensure the center does not exceed the maximum room capacity limit. Room #3 is licensed for 20 and there were 21 children present.
Provide a Current Staff Records Checklist.
Ensure staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. A child was alone in classroom #2.
Provide an amended RAO
Provide documentation of current liability insurance coverage.
Ensure entrance screenings are conducted daily and include documentation of the responses to all required entrance questions from parents and from staff. Ensure temperature readings are recorded daily for staff and children. . Ensure this documentation is maintained on site and is available for review at all times.
Label sippy cups.
Provide documentation of education and experience for a head teacher.
Provide documentation of education and experience for a center director.
Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results.
Clean the carpet in Room 1.
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the hole in asphalt in the parking lot.
Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Provide documentation for the climber or remove it.
Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in Room 1.
Cease the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two in Room 1.
Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 1.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 2.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in Room 1.
Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container that has a leak proof lining in Room 1.
Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. Fire panel was observed to be in a trouble mode. Monitoring agency confirmed that the transmission is active and that last signal was received on 9/4/24 at 5:06 a.m.
Ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.
Repair and/or paint the hole in the wall in Room 3.
Secure gray cabinet to the wall in Room 2.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in Room 1.
Ensure that food is served in a sanitary manner and utensils are not shared in Room 1.
Ensure that the group teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before they are given to another child in Room 1.
Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks.
Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation to credential the director.
Ensure that the director and director designee complete the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, there were 18 children outside with 1 staff when 2 were required.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. 8/9/22 Although the center now has a primary caregiver list, the staff was unaware of their assignments or how to implement it.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair/repaint the windows in room 2 with chipped paint accessible to children.
Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation to credential the program supervisor.
Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation to credential the group teacher.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training. Provide documentation of completed annual orientation training for all staff. 1/19/2023 Provide completed orientation training for 1 staff.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Provide a completed staff records checklist.
Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan.
Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy and maintain on file signatures from all families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all parents and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.
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.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and maintains on file the signatures of the parents attesting to their receipt of the policy.
Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Provide documentation for equipment. 12/5/2023 Abated due to the removal of the climbing equipment.
Ensure that all radiators, steam and hot water pipes have protective covers and are maintained in good condition in room 2 and the basement.
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 conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Based on complaint 21327, ensure staff do not engage in or inflict any form of child abuse or neglect.
Based on complaint 21327, retrain all staff on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Based on complaint 21327, retrain all staff on appropriate actions with children including not to engage in or inflict any form of child abuse and neglect.
Ensure that microwave is inaccessible to children the basement.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, room 1 had 14 children with 2 staff when 4 are required.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 3 stated there were 16 children when 17 were present and staff in room 2 stated there were 20 children when 21 children were present.
Ensure to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, a stack of cots was blocking part of one of the exits from the basement. The center took immediate action and moved the cots upon inspector request.
Remove any excess storage from the furnace room. At the time of the inspection, a cardboard box with storage was in the furnace room. The center removed the box upon inspector request.
Ensure the radiator cover in the basement bathroom is free of rust.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Ensure that microwave is inaccessible to children in room 2.
Ensure to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, an infant seat was on the landing at the bottom of the staircase from the second floor. The center took immediate action and moved the chair upon inspector request.
Remove any excess storage from the furnace room. At the time of the inspection, cardboard boxes were in the furnace room. The center removed the boxes upon inspector request.
Ensure to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, the cots were in front of one of the emergency exits from the basement classroom. The center moved the cots upon inspector request.
Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection the fire panel was silenced because of an alarm code message. The center took immediate action and reset the fire panel showing a system normal reading.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, Room 1 had 13 children with 2 staff when 3 staff were required.
Repair the radiator covers in the basement classroom.
Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. Room 1 has a licensed capacity of 24 and 26 children were present and room 2 has a licensed capacity of 20 and 21 children were present.
Ensure to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, a stack of cots was blocking part of one of the exits from the basement. The center took immediate action and moved the cots upon inspector request.
Replace the missing radiator cover in the basement classroom.
Ensure that microwave is inaccessible to children the basement.
Ensure that microwaves are inaccessible to children in room 2 and the basement.
Ensure that microwave is inaccessible to children the basement.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation to credential the head teacher.
Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Ensure that all staff who do not have completed orientation, cleared CHRI and CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
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.
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. At the time of the inspection the center sponsor indicated children under 18 months do not go outside. 11/14/2022 Abated based on interview with the director.
Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, there were several cots and a table in room 1 blocking the path to the emergency exit. The cots and table were moved upon inspector request.
Ensure children are wearing shoes or have shoes readily accessible in case of emergency.
Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection the fire panel had a trouble signal. The center took immediate action and reset the fire panel showing a system normal reading.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Ensure that all balconies, rooftops, verandas and all floor levels used by children above the first floor that subject the children to an open drop have five foot barriers as required.
Ensure to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, a large box with a microwave in it was blocking part of one of the exits from the basement. The center took immediate action and moved the box upon inspector request.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. Provide 4 CHRI clearances for center renewal. 8/9/22 Provide CHRI clearances for 2 staff.
Ensure children are directly supervised at all times. A child was unattended in classroom #2.
Ensure the entrance screening protocol is followed at drop off time. Ensure parents are asked all of the questions daily.
Provide 2 outstanding Criminal History Record Investigation(CHRI) clearances. 2/9/22 Provide 1 outstanding CHRI clearance. 5/27/2022 Abated, staff no longer employed at the center as per center.
Provide protective guards on windows which are not safety glass.
Ensure all staff have CHRI clearances.
Provide documentation of valid First Aid and CPR training and ensure a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center with current certifications.
Label and date bottles.
Prohibit the use of space heaters in the basement classroom.
Ensure wall hand sanitizing units are inaccessible to the children.
Prohibit babies from sleeping while wearing bibs.
Prohibit children from sleeping in non-compliant sleeping equipment.
Prohibit the use of pacifier attachment straps.
Ensure changing tables are cleaned and disinfected using a two step process after each diaper change.
Ensure all children wash their hands after having a diaper change.
Obtain a LHU certificate.
Provide CHRI clearances for staff before they are alone with children.
Ensure children are directly supervised and within the vision of staff at all times.
Assign a designee who has access to center records.
Secure the wall bracket under the windows in the infant room.
Ensure staff in all classrooms know the correct number of children in their care without having to count.
Ensure toys are not stored on the changing table in the toddler room.
Remove the disassembled play piece from the playground.
Prohibit storage on the changing table in the toddler room.
Ensure ratios are maintained in all classrooms. The basement classroom had one staff present and 2 were required.
Maintain a children's records checklist with all required documentation.
Provide documentation of staff orientation training prior to them being left alone with children.
Provide documentation of training in all required areas of the orientation training.
Maintain all components of a current Staff Records Checklist. 2/24/2020 Ensure staff sign receipt of s social media policy. 2/24/2020 Ensure all staff have documentation of medical examinations and Mantoux testing.
Develop a social media policy and ensure parents document receipt of the policy.
Ensure all handrails are 34 to 38 inches above the nosing of the treads on the front steps. and that no there is no more than a 4 inch space between the rails the steps to prevent head entrapment. Ensure there are intermediate guards spaced not more than 4 inches apart or with equivalent protection.
Provide protective guards on windows which are not safety glass.
Provide an amended RAO.
Ensure guardrails on the front entrance are not less than 42 inches high and the intermediate guards are not spaced more than 4 inches apart or with the equivalent protection.
Provide CARI clearances for staff before they are alone with children.
Provide documentation of education and experience for a group teacher.
Ensure the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center.
Cease the use of pacifiers with attachment devices.
Maintain written feeding plans for children under 12 months of age.
Ensure all cots are labeled with the child's name or identifying information.
Remove pacifiers when children are walking.
Ensure each child has a sheet and a blanket at nap.
Provide a plan of action to ensure safe egress from the building in emergencies and safe access to the play area.
Ensure staff wash their hands after wiping children's noses.