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License #07LEP0001 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including a Universal Health Record updated annually for all enrolled children.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, maintaining documentation on file at the center.
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 (6 total).
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training.
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.
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure that each child's cup/bottle is labeled with the child's name.
Remove excess storage from the furnace/water heater closet in Room 3's bathroom.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
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.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Remove excess storage, mops and buckets blocking the handwashing sink in Room 3's bathroom.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 staff.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Remove all peeling paint and repaint the climbing structure where needed on the preschool play area.
Remove the storage in the exit vestibule leading to the street.
Complete and submit as updated DCF Renewal Attestation form.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Replace the missing light cover in the kitchen.
Repair or replace the exposed rusted sink pipes in the bathrooms.
Repair or replace the cracked fence post on the gate from the preschool play area to the infant play area.
Label all medication and creams with the children's first and last names.
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 outside vendors/therapists, who do not have a CARI and CHRI clearance on file under the center's license number, are directly supervised by a cleared staff when working with children. Two therapists, not employed by the center, were observed working alone with children in the hallway.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Cleaning supplies were accessible to the children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in Room 3.
Clean the mechanical ventilation throughout the center.
Cease the use of electric space heaters.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance for the water testing report previously submitted to the OOL.
Cease use and remove the non-compliant rockers from the outdoor play areas.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately before the intake of food in Room 1.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food and distributing utensils in Room 1.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with a child's nasal secretions in Room 1.
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 for 1 named child.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup and water bottle is labeled with the child's name throughout the center.
Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff in Room 1 was observed using a harsh tone of voice and singling out a few children to correct them in a negative manner.
Remove the storage and/or combustibles from the furnace/water heater closet in the bathroom of Room 3.
Repair or replace the non working toilet in the Room 3 bathroom.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects tables immediately prior to meals in Room 1.
Replace the stained ceiling tiles throughout the center.
Remove all broken and cracked toys from the outdoor play areas.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually and that the center maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in Room 1.
Ensure that 4 staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
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.
Post an updated diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.
Ensure that 2 staff complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 10/6/23: Ensure that 1 staff complete a CHRI background check for center's renewal.
Maintain on file parental authorization for all medication and creams administered to the children.
Complete and maintain on file the CHRI clearance for 1 staff.
Maintain adequate supervision at all times, wherein two staff were observed with their heads down using their cellphone.
Obtain an updated fire certificate.
Repair and repaint the walls throughout the center as needed.
Repair or replace the cracked and chipped pink tiles in the girls bathroom.
Clean all ventilation throughout the center.
Remove excess storage from the hot water heater closet.
Complete the two required water testing forms and submit them along with the results.
Replace the stained ceiling tile by the copier.
Maintain on file the staff development logs with 12 hours of annual staff development training each year.
Maintain direct supervision at all times, wherein during naptime one staff was supervising two rooms and they had to continually leave one room to enter the other which left one group of children unsupervised at all times.
Replace the missing screw on the rear platform of the preschool climbing structure.
Secure all shelving and cubbies throughout the center.
Maintain on file the staff development logs for the director, head teacher and group teacher with 20 hours of annual staff development training each year.
Take necessary action to prevent drafts on the door leading to the parking lot in the infant/toddler room. Remove all tape used to block the drafts on the door.
Maintain on file a Universal Health Record completed by the child's physician that is updated yearly for all children enrolled in the center.
Take necessary action to ensure electrical cords are inaccessible to the children at all times, wherein the power strip cord was hanging off the rear counter in the infant/toddler room.
Complete and maintain on file the CARI check for 1 staff.
Remove all medication and topical creams that are accessible to the children as they are stored in the cubbies throughout the center.
Retrain the staff in the center's policies and procedures for maintaining adequate direct supervision.
Ensure fire drills are conducted at least once a month and maintain documentation on file at the center.