Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child.

The blacktop driveway by 2 garages behind the center was set up as an outdoor play space with equipment including child-size picnic tables, a play basketball hoop and playhouse. The space is not measured play space and was being utilized by 8 children in care.

3270.62(b) · Corrected Aug 4, 2025

A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

The file of staff #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of education and/or experience to verify they qualify for the position.

3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · Corrected Aug 7, 2025

The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Based on a conversation with staff #1, fire drills were occurring at least every 60 days, however, they were unable to locate the documentation indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

3270.94(a)(9) · Corrected Aug 22, 2025

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.

A handwashing sign was not posted at the changing table in the girl's restroom.

3270.82(h) · Corrected Nov 1, 2024

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

The file of staff #3 did not contain a completed disclosure statement.

3270.32(a) · Corrected Nov 1, 2024

When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

At approximately 9:50 am, as the certification representative walked through the unlocked door to the facility, staff #1 came out of the preschool classroom and turned as if to answer the door and met the certification representative who had already entered. When staff #1 left the preschool classroom, 6 children (4 preschoolers and 2 young toddlers) were left without a staff person creating a 0:6 ratio. As we entered the preschool classroom, staff #2 was observed to be standing in the doorway between the toddler and preschool rooms. Staff #2 identified one young toddler in the toddler room they were supervising. Staff #1 then identified 4 preschool children and 2 young toddlers in the preschool classroom, exceeding the 1:5 staff to child ratio as the youngest child in their group was a young toddler.

3270.52 · Corrected Nov 1, 2024

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.

An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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 file of staff #1 contained a health assessment which included an examination for communicable diseases but did not include the complete results of the examination.

3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) · Corrected Jul 12, 2024

The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

3270.27(d) · Corrected Jul 17, 2024

The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

The telephone number of the nearest hospital was not posted by the telephone at the facility.

3270.74 · Corrected Jul 12, 2024

Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

In the girl's restroom, the faucet on the far sink would spray water out of the left side of the spout onto the counter when turned on.

3270.82(g) · Corrected Jul 12, 2024

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