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License #03KIN0009 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the date.
Based on complaint #24858, ensure that the director designee is at the center when the director is not present..
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Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
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 that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after a diaper change.
Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.
Ensure that parents are notified immediately when:; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.
Based on complaint #24858 retrain staff on ratios and what to do if there is not enough staff in the building.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure a commercially prepared disinfectant is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Based on complaint #24858 ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are followed in the mornings at drop off.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center that includes: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Based on complaint #24751 ensure toilets are in operating conditions.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. On 2 different occasions, staff were not aware that children were left unsupervised in the bathroom.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 3 staff.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Based on complaint#23251 a named staff grabbed a child by their arm to change their diaper.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed.
Retrain staff on handwashing and washing and disinfecting.
Based on complaint #23531 retrain staff on the discipline policy and how to handle children.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in changing a diaper.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair.
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.
Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center..
Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 6.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play in Room 1.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Clean or replace the toilet in Room 3.
Paint the walls in Room 3.
Replace or clean the stained ceiling tile in Room 5.
Ensure that the box in the hallway is not blocking the back exit.
Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in Room 2.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Provide orientation training to the current staff annually.
Ensure that the CHRI checks are completed for 4 staff members. 3/5/19 2 CHRIs remaining. 5/14/19 1 staff member remaining.
Repair or replace the refrigerator in the kitchen.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On 2 different occasions, children were left unsupervised in the bathroom.
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.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Repair and/or paint surfaces in room 6.
Ensure Epi-pens are accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services. 2 children.
Ensure all vents are cleaned throughout the center.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually.
Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from the outdoor play area.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after blowing their nose.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet.
Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal.
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.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required throughout the center.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Pertaining to 4 staff.
Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a special care plan.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. Pertaining to 2 staff.
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.
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.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center wherein Room 6 had 13 children ages 6-18 months with 3 staff members when an additional staff member was needed.
Ensure that 1 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Based on complaint #21764, Ensure that the center maintains staff/child ratios at all times throughout the center.
Based on report, retrain the staff involved on the center's policies and procedures for infant feeding.
Clean or replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 1.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center wherein staff in Room 3 stated that they were caring for 7 children when 6 children were present.
Based on report, ensure that adequate infant feeding procedures are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including ensuring that infants are fed from the correct bottles.
Ensure that CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff member.
Ensure that food provided by the center is served in a sanitary manner wherein staff in Room 9 was serving the food directly on the table.
Update the staff records checklist with the current staff.
Ensure that 3 named staff complete orientation training.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center wherein a named 1 year old climbed on the table and staff was unaware in Room 2.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 3 named staff members.
Based on complaint #20688, Ensure that the staff are supervising the children at all times and not on their phones as needed throughout the center.
Ensure that 3 new named staff complete orientation training.
Based on complaint #20688, ensure that the staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
Ensure that staff have a cleared CARI and CHRI form along with orientation training before being left alone with children.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center wherein staff in Room 5 stated that they were caring for 11 children when 12 children were present.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center wherein staff in Room 8 stated that they were caring for 7 children when 8 children were present.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center wherein staff in Room 4 stated that they were caring for 15 children when 14 children were present.
Secure the grey tv on the shelve that was in Room 5.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center wherein Room 1 had 9 children ages 12-16 months with 2 staff members when an additional staff member was needed.
Secure the sensory cubbie in Room 5.
Ensure that 3 named staff members complete CHRI background checks as required.
Ensure that CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff member.
Ensure that 1 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required.
Ensure that 2 new named staff complete orientation training. 6/28/22 1 named staff member remaining.
Ensure that 5 named staff members complete CHRI background checks as required. 6/28/22 4 named staff members remaining. 7/13/22 3 named staff members remaining.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 named staff members. 6/28/22 1 named staff member remaining.