3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The two most recent staff evaluations for Staff #1 and #3 were completed more than one year apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected Corrected by Sep 15, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

Upon assessment of supervision and ratio in the School Age Room on 08.27.2025 (First Day of School) at approximately 1530 Staff #2 was observed with 9 Young School Aged Children. Staff #2 was asked to name all 9 Young School Aged Children. Staff #2 could not name any of the children. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #1, were dated 11.17.22 and 5.31.24, which exceeded the annual requirement. The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #3, were dated 3.9.23 and 5.30.24, which exceeded the annual requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

The Agreement, in the file for Child #1, did not specify the fee amount.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

The two (2) most recent Health Assessments, in the file for Staff #2, exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

The current Certificate of Compliance was not posted, as the one which was posted was dated 9.10.22 to 9.10.23.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The facility lacked a parent letter that had been provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

The fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings completed on 8.31.21 and 12.15.22.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Volunteer #2 will have until June 28, 2023 to complete the mandated reporter training. Volunteer #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise volunteer #2, volunteer #2 may not volunteer at the facility.

Volunteer #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

Category: supervision. 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.

The refrigerator in the Game Room, observed to contain juice and Gatorade, lacked an operable thermometer.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.108(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

The meals provided to the children through the school were observed to be served on Styrofoam trays.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

Category: nutrition. 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.

The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

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

3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form for Children #1 and #3 lacked the complete addresses for the release persons listed.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a current health assessment that had been completed within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file was dated 5.15.21.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The health assessment on file was dated 168 days after their first day of attendance at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work at the facility.

The file for Facility Person #1 lacked an out of state Child Abuse Clearance for a State that they had resided in within the past 5 years.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2022

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

3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

The agreement forms for Children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the child's admission date.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 8, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

The original agreements were observed in the files for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

The emergency contact forms for Children #1 and #3 lacked the Health Insurance Coverage and Policy Number for the children.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

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

3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

While playing outside in the fenced in play spaces an emergency contact form was missing for 1 of the children receiving care in the space.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

The file for Facility Person #2 lacked verification that they had received annual emergency plan training. The last documented emergency plan training was 1/21/21. The file for Facility Person #4 lacked verification that they had received emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

The file for Facility Person #3 lacked verification that they had participated in annual fire safety training with a fire protection professional.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization); (2) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; (3) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; (4) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (5) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (6) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (7) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility); (8) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio contaminants; (9) Precautions when transporting children.

The files for Facility Person's #1, #2, and #3 lacked completion of their required Health and Safety training within 90 days of starting at the Facility. The health and safety training on file for Facility Person #3 was completed 408 days after their listed start date.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work at the facility.

The file for Facility Person #1 lacked out of state clearances for 2 States that they have resided in during the last 5 years.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The files for Facility Person's #2 and #3 lacked written evaluations from the Director.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

In the Quiet Room one cracked bin with a potential pinch point was observed.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

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

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

The facility lacked information to verify the poured surface under the outdoor embedded playground structure met the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The children were observed to play on the structure at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2022

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.

The refrigerator in the office was observed to be missing an operable thermometer.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

The updates to the Emergency Contact forms for Children #1, #3, #4 and #5 exceeded 6 months since their last review and update. The updates to the Agreement form for Child #4 has exceeded 6 months since last review and update.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

The facility lacked verification that an emergency drill had been completed by 12/19/21. The emergency drill on file was dated 1/18/22.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

The files for Staff Person's #2 and #3 lacked 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year. The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 9 of their 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

The files for Children #1, #2, #3 and #5 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days following their first day of attendance based on the date of the signed agreement forms on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2022

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