3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Staff #1 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business on 3/5/2026 because she/he does not have all the required clearances.

During the renewal inspection on 3/5/2026, the files for staff #1was viewed and the file for staff #1 had a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance that was date 3/1/21 which is over 60 months old. (See LIS code sheet for hire date)

Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the renewal inspection on 3/5/2026, it was observed in Room #8 on the changing table pad were Aquaphor Cream and Clorox Wipes and they were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the renewal inspection on 3/5/2026, it was observed in room #8 that the changing pad had a tear in the cover, the play couch in room #1 the cover was peeling, and in room #6 there was a soiled bookcase with a green liquid stain on it.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2026

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

During the renewal inspection on 3/5/2026, it was observed in room #6 that a bookcase was not attached to the wall and was a tipping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

During the renewal inspection on 3/5/2026, it was observed in Room #1 that upon request, staff #2 could not identify the children in their primary care group.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

During an unannounced inspection on 12/30/2025, it was observed that the front exit door was obstructed with a chair.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

During an unannounced inspection on 12/30/2025, it was observed that one electrical outlet in both PreK Room 1 and PreK Room 3 did not have a protective cover on them.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

During an unannounced inspection on 12/30/2025, it was observed that the floor tiles in the front corner were breaking apart.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

During the complaint inspection on 4/14/2025, it was found that, staff #1, left child #1 unattended for a 30 second timespan while the child was on an enclosed playground. Certification Representative viewed the 30 second timespan on video.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that first aid kits were accessible to the children in the Preschool 3-5-year old room, and the Pre K 2 room. The first aid kits were on the table in each room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there were three electrical outlets that did not have protective covers on them in the Pre-school 3-5year old room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there was toxic Flex disinfectant wipes in an unlocked closet in the Preschool 3--5-year-old room, Lysol, Flex Wipes, Orivirus Spray and Suave hand lotion in the Pre K 3 room, A&D Ointment below an unlocked changing table in the Toddler 2 room, and Flex wipes on the floor of van next to the driver seat. These toxic substances were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that a container with an unknown substance in it was not labeled specifying the content.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a childcare space.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that a toxic plant (Pink Tradescantia Nanouk), was on the windowsill in the infant room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that in the Preschool 3-5-year room an electrical outlet plate was cracked and broken, and in the Toddler 1-year-old room there was a crack in the wall near the sink.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there was chipping paint on the front wall of the Pre-K room, and chipped plaster near the sink. In the infant room there was chipped paint on the front wall.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed in the Toddler 1 YT room that the tower block toys were fraying at the corners, the refrigerator had liquid spill stains on it, and the 2 couches covers were peeling and exposing the styrofoam. In the infant room the highchair headrest was fraying.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that in the hallway near the office there is a cubby not attached to the wall, in the Toddler 1 YT room there is a bookshelf that is a tipping hazard and a corner shelf that is a tipping hazard in Preschool 3--5-year-old room. In the Infant room the side of the changing table is peeling and the particle board is exposed.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed in the Pre K 1 room and the Toddler 1 YT room that there was no thermometer in the refrigerator.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, Certification Representative requested for staff person # 1 to name the children in their assigned group, and staff person # 1 could not name 5 children in the group. Staff person # 1 stated, "I don't normally work in this room".

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and there was no parent work phone number listed on the Emergency Contact Form.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and there was no written consent from the parent for emergency medical care to be performed by the facility if necessary.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the files for child #4, child #5, and child #7 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not have the Health Insurance and Policy number listed.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the files for child #6 and child #7 had health assessment that had not been updated within 12 months. The health assessment for child #6 was dated 8/30/23, and the health assessment for child #7 was dated 1/3/24.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the medication expiration dates were viewed for child #1, child #2, and child #3 and the Epipen for child #1 expired 3/2021 and Benedryl 9/2024, the Albuterol for child #2 expired 11/2024, and the Epipen for child #3 expired on 4/2022.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.135(b) · Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that staff #1 did not sanitize and wipe down the changing table after changing the diaper of child #8.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4, was viewed and there was no signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid by the facility on the Emergency Contact Form.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete the required 1 hr Health and Safety Update professional development training by 3/14/2024.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/2024, certification representative reviewed staff person #1 file and staff person #1 has not completed the 1 hr Health and Safety update training required before 12/31/22.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that toxics such as Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, spray cleaner, and stain remover, were accessible to the children. The rooms and areas that toxics were in are Pre K 1, Pre K 3, back children's bathroom, and in the back hallway,

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that in the Kindergarten room there was a play sofa that was ripped open.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that the shelf in the Toddler 2yr old room, the hallway cubbies near the Kindergarten room, a bookcase in the Infants room, and three shelves in the Kindergarten room, were not secured to the walls and they are a tipping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative reviewed the file for child #1, #3, and #4 and the files for child #1 and child #4 did not have health insurance policy numbers on the emergency contact form, and child #3 did not have the health insurance coverage and the policy number listed on the Emergency Contact Form.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative reviewed the file for child #2 and observed that the last Health Assessment in the file was dated 1/3/23 which is past the 12 month requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

During the complaint investigation on 1/18/2024 it was found that on the day and time of the incident staff person #1 was not in compliance with the staff/child ratio. Staff #1 supervising 7 children alone in the classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

During the complaint investigation on 01/18/2024 It was found that staff person # 1 used physical punishment towards child # 1 during an incident that occurred on 1/12/2024.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 will have until 2/1/2024 to complete the required pre-service Trainings. Until such time as the required trainings have been completed, Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 must be supervised when interacting with children, by a primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise any of the 5 staff persons, then that particular staff person may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative reviewed staff person #1-5 files and pre-service trainings were not completed. Staff person #1 has not completed the 1 Hr. Health and Safety Update 2022 training, Staff person #2. #3, #4, #5 have not completed the 10 Hr. Health and Safety Training, Staff person #4 has not completed the Pediatric CPR/First Aid training, and Staff person #5 has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training required per the 3270 regulations to be completed within 90 days of hire. (See code sheet for hire dates).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed that electrical receptacles in Pre-K 2 room, and Pre-K 3 room did not have receptacle covers in them and they were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed Butt Paste, Vaseline, and Avena hand lotion in the infant room, hand sanitizer and hand lotion in the YT room and the Pre-K rooms, and disinfectant wipes in the Kindergarten room, and these toxics were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed cubbies that were a tipping hazard in the Pre-K 1 room, Pre-K 2 room, PS 3 Hallway outside of classroom, Kindergarten room, and in the Before School Room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

During renewal inspection on 5/18/22, cert rep observed a missing handwashing sign over the sink of the toddler room.

Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

During renewal inspection on 5/18/22, cert rep observed the refrigerator in the kindergarten classroom was dirty, and did not have a thermometer.

Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.