Begin With Us Child Care And Preschool

3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

The facility was observed to have a cracked/broken plastic play cup in the beach room. A broken plastic steppingstone was observed in the facility's outside play area.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2026

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3270.94(a)(5) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

The facility was observed to lack a posting of evacuation routes on the 2nd floor of the facility.

Corrected by Mar 25, 2026

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3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

The facility was observed to lack a hand washing sign at toilet #2 in the Greenhouse room.

Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

The FBI clearance on file for Staff #1 was observed to be greater than 60 months. This is evidenced by 5/17/18 to 6/15/23.

Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

On 3/16/22 observed rest equipment not labeled for the use of a specific child in the following classrooms: Playhouse; Beach House; and Green House.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2022

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3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

The file of Child #1 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file of Child #1 contained health reports dated 1/19/21 and 2/16/22.

Corrected by Feb 16, 2022

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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Based on interviews, Staff #1 dragged a child across the room by the wrist, grabbed a child by the shoulders and yelled in the child's face, and pulled a child to the table by the bicep.

Corrected by Jan 27, 2022

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3270.113(c) · A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Based on interviews, Staff #1 singled out children by calling them derogatory names. Based on interviews, Staff #1 also called children evil child, brat, baby, and jerk.

Corrected by Jan 27, 2022

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3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Based on interviews, Staff #1 yelled at children loudly enough to be heard throughout the building.

Corrected by Jan 27, 2022

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3270.162(c) · Food may not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline.

Based on staff interviews, Staff #1 withheld documented special dietary needs from Child #1 at lunch time until Child #1 ate at least a few bites of food.

Corrected by Jul 12, 2022

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