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License #CCC122886 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover children's faces while sleeping in Rooms 104 and 106.
Based on complaint #24967 the center is to ensure that each child's toilet training practices are adhered to at all time, including ensuring children are wearing pull-up/training pants as needed. The center failed to ensure a named child was wearing their pull-up at naptime and the named child had a bathroom accident.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
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Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including during naptime. In multiple classrooms, the only staff in the classroom during naptime was sitting down with their heads down entering information into center's communication app. Additionally a few staff also were unable to maintain direct line of sight with the sleeping children as the children were positioned behind shelves.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed and maintained on file at the center as required for the sponsor representative and 1 staff.
Based on complaint #24967 ensure all staff are retrained in the implementation of the center's toilet training policy and procedures in addition to the children's individual toilet training practices.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
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 CHRI background checks are completed and maintained on file at the center as required for the sponsor representative and 13 staff.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including during naptime. A staff in Room 109 was sitting on the floor in the back of the room with their head down using their personal device while being the only staff in the room during naptime.
Based on complaint #24967 ensure all staff are completing accident, incident and behavior observation reports fully. A named child's incident and observation reports were incomplete as there were sections left blank on multiple reports over the course of a few months.
Repair and/or remove the storage container with the broken hinge from the side outdoor play area.
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure each child is provided with a snugly fitted sheet that covers their sleeping mat/cot throughout the center.
Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates an I-4 use group for buildings accommodating children less than 2.5 years of age. The current Temporary Certificate of Occupancy expires 10/21/2023. 10/16/23: Updated TCO expires 11/10/2023. 11/09/23: Updated TCO expires 12/09/2023. 12/18/23: Updated TCO expires 1/09/2024
Eliminate the tripping hazards caused by the raised areas of resilient surfacing on the toddler and preschool play areas.
Repair the leaking HVAC system.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide a perimeter fence for the toddler and preschool play areas.
Remove the climbing structure in the outdoor platy area that does not meet public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487).
Ensure that the fence gate is closed at all times in the outdoor play area.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. In the bathroom of room 112, diaper creams and disinfectants were accessible to children. Staff immediately moved these items so they were inaccessible to the children in their care.
Repair and/or paint the walls throughout the center.
Remove / repair hanging wire from ceiling outside of room 118.
Provide a toilet seat on the toilet in room 110's bathroom.
Retrain the named staff on the center's policies and procedures for using positive and appropriate language to create and maintain a safe learning environment, including the center's procedures for new and transitioning children. Provide training documentation with the staff's signature attesting to the training completion.
Ensure that the staff utilize age and developmentally appropriate methods of guidance at all times throughout the center. A named staff was observed using harsh words and language in the classroom and when responding to a crying child who was new to the center and transitioning to the routine.
Replace the missing bolts on the climbing structure on the preschool outdoor play area.
Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. On the day of the inspection numerous classrooms were blocking egresses during nap time. All classrooms addressed blocked egress by OOL.
Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff in room 106 was observed lifting and guiding the children by one arm instead of using two hands on the torso. Named staff person was addressed by OOL at the time of the inspection.
Ensure that the staff in room 106 utilize age and developmentally appropriate methods of guidance at all times throughout the center. A named staff was observed using harsh words and language in the classroom and when responding children not listening. Staff person was heard yelling "NO" to children repeatedly without any further guidance or positive redirection.
Retrain the named staff on the center's policies and procedures for safely lifting and guiding children throughout the classroom using a two hand on the torso method. Provide training documentation with the staff's signature attesting to the training completion.
Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times in room 104, except during lunch and nap time.
Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance at all times throughout the center. A named staff was observed lifting and guiding the children by one arm instead of using two hands on the torso.
Ensure that the fire extinguisher in the bathroom of room 118 is serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. Additionally ensure that this fire extinguisher is secured properly to the wall.
Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times, whereas in room 115, the fire monitoring system in the ceiling was covered with plastic and tape.
Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Retrain the named staff on the center's policies and procedures for using positive and appropriate language to create and maintain a safe learning environment, including the center's procedures for new and transitioning children. Provide training documentation with the staff's signature attesting to the training completion.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. Review of the center's illness log indicated that entries are not complete.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in rooms 102 and 104.
Retrain the named staff on the center's policies and procedures for safely lifting and guiding children throughout the classroom using a two hand on the torso method. Provide training documentation with the staff's signature attesting to the training completion.