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.

There were more than 60 months between Child Abuse and DHS FBI clearances on file for staff #2. This is evidenced by Child Abuse clearances on file dated 7/28/19 and 8/3/24 and DHS FBI clearances on file dated 7/13/19 and 7/22/24.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Corrected Jan 9, 2025

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.

Observed a bottle of soapy water in the Goldfish and Clownfish rooms which did not specify the contents.

3270.66(b) · Corrected Dec 5, 2024

A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

The first-aid kit in the Dolphin room lacked tape.

3270.75(c) · Corrected Dec 5, 2024

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.

In the Goldfish room, observed that two of the sinks in the room lacked handwashing signs. In the Stingray room, observed that one sink lacked a handwashing sign.

The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

The operator did not notify the regional office within 24 hours after a child received emergency room treatment.

3270.20(a)(1) · Corrected May 31, 2024

The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

The file for staff person #2 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter training in the file is dated 12/13/18 and 12/14/23.

3270.32(a) · Corrected Dec 14, 2023

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.

In the Clownfish classroom in the left restroom a handwashing sign was not posted above the toilet. In the Dolphins classroom in the left restroom a handwashing sign was not posted above the toilet.

3270.82(h) · Corrected Dec 14, 2023

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 Rainbowfish classroom a blue child sized couch was observed to have a tear in the main cushion.

3270.102(a) · Corrected Dec 14, 2023

Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

In the Rainbowfish classroom a blue child sized couch was observed to have a tear in the main cushion with exposed foam accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

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

The file for staff person #1 lacked a written evaluation that was completed 12 months from the previous written evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file were dated 1/31/21 and 2/2/22. The file for staff person #2 lacked a written evaluation that was completed 12 months from the previous written evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file were dated 9/23/21 and 9/25/22.

3270.34(a)(6) · Corrected Dec 9, 2022

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 dolphin room a broken toy magnet tile was observed in a toy bin causing rough edges, sharp corners, and pinch and crush points.

3270.102(a) · Corrected Dec 9, 2022

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 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 file for child #1 lacked an updated health report in the last 12 months. The most recent child health report in the file was dated 4/23/21.

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) · Corrected Jan 9, 2023

A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

The file for child #1 lacked the date of admission.

The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

It was verified that an incident occurred that required a child in care at the facility to receive emergency room treatment on 9/8/22 and the appropriate regional office was not notified until 9/14/22, which was more than 24 hours after the incident.

3270.20(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 14, 2022

The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department.

It was verified that an incident occurred that required a child in care at the facility to receive emergency room treatment on 9/8/22 and a written report to the appropriate regional office was not received until 9/14/22, which was more than 72 hours after the incident.

3270.20(b) · Corrected Sep 14, 2022

Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file for staff #5, which expired 8/7/21 was not renewed on or before the expiration date. There is now current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file and dated 10/7/21.

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Corrected Jan 6, 2022

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

There was more than one year between the previous and current staff evaluations on file for staff #3 and 4. Dates are as follows: Staff #3 - 10/29/20 and 11/27/21. Staff #4 - 8/30/20 and 9/21/21.

3270.34(a)(6) · Corrected Jan 6, 2022

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.

In the Butterfly Fish room (11) and the Rainbow fish (4) room, observed a bottle of liquid which did not specify the content.

3270.66(b) · Corrected Jan 6, 2022

Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

In the Dolphin Room (7), observed an area of peeling paint near the trash can by the left wall. In the Stingray Room (5), observed that the 2 decks which are on the outside of each of the exits, contained peeling paint on most of the areas of each deck.

The staff-child ratios while children are swimming are Infant 1:1; Young or older toddler 1:2; Preschool 1:5; Young school-age 1:6; Older school-age1:8

On 7/19/21, observed staff #1 name the 7 children in his supervisory group. There was 1 YSA and 6 OSA in the group. Staff #1 was not swimming when supervision and ratio were assessed. However, staff #1 stated that he was supervising this group of 7 children while they were in the pool swimming today, 7/19/21.

3270.115(a)(5) · Corrected Jul 19, 2021