The Sheeps Gate Daycare Llc

3270.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

During the unannounced inspection cert rep observed the rug in the play space is lifting up and the leaves and padding inside the play house in the outdoor play space need to be tacked down and cleaned up.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

During the unannounced inspection cert rep observed the hot water was 112 degrees in the bathroom in the hallway.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

During the allocated unannounced inspection cert rep observed child #1 medication did not have a medication log.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the shaken baby policy did not include identification and prevention of child maltreatment.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the rest equipment while the children were napping were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

During the renewal inspection cert rep was greeted at the door by 2 staff persons. Once cert rep got to the only classroom that had children (6) one of the staff persons that greeted at the door was in the classroom. There were no other staff persons in the facility at this time. Cert rep also observed a child alone in a room.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement for child 1-5 did not include the designated person whom the child may be released to and was not signed by the operator.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement did not include the services to be provided by the operator for the child.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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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 cert rep observed the emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number for child #2.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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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.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #2 and 5 did not include the release persons address on file.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.181(a) · An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #6-8 did not have an individual record on file.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 only had 1 reference on file.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

During the initial inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include the continuity of operations on file.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

During the initial inspection cert rep observed there is no comprehensive general liability insurance on file.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

During the initial inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include the method for contacting parents when the emergency begins and ends.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

During the initial inspection cert rep observed staff #1 and 2 did not have verification of child care experience on file.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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