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

Observed an electrical outlet on the white Christmas lights did not have a protective receptacle cover.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 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.

Observed Instant Ocean Sea Salt, labeled "keep out of the reach of children", was accessible to children next to an aquarium.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.74 · 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.

Observed the emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone located at the entrance door.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

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

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Observed the first-aid kit in the child care room did not contain sterile gauze pads.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 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.

Observed a play area border stake was sticking up past the top of the border creating a visible hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

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

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Observed the facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted in the child care space.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

Category: transportation. 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.

Observed child file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

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

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Observed the first-aid kit in the main room did not contain sterile gauze.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

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.

Observed staff file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated more than 16 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Observed the facility did not have an established accident file to contain copies of any accidents and injuries involving a child at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

Category: health medication. 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.

Observed a diaper changing table which was used for older toddlers was not securely anchored to the wall.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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

3270.103 · 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.

Observed a dinosaur with a diameter of less than 1 inch within the toys of the facility and the facility was serving older toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -2- may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are obtained.

Observed staff file #2, contained a state police criminal background clearance which did not have the disposition of listed charges on the rap sheet. Observed staff file #2, contained an FBI fingerprint clearance which was incomplete due to missing the rap sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

Category: background checks. 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.

Observed multiple electrical outlets, on decorative lights outside the facility, which did not have protective covers.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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.

Observed in the outdoor play area, a section of exposed plastic which created a tripping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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

3270.102(b) · Toys soiled by secretion or excretion shall be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and sanitized before being used by a child.

Observed a dinosaur which was in the same child's mouth several times, was put away with the other toys without being cleaned and sanitized.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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.

Observed child file #1, a preschool child, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 16 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

Category: health medication. 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.

Observed staff file #1, contained 8 hours of child care training completed during 12/19/20-12/19/21, during which time period staff #1 was required to obtain 12 clock hours.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At approximately 9:00 AM when Certification Staff approached the entrance to the facility, Staff #1 was observed walking towards the child care center. Certification Staff followed Staff #1 into the facility where Certification Staff observed Staff #2 had been left alone with 14 preschoolers before Staff #1 entered the child care space.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.54(a) · At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

At approximately 9:00 AM when Certification Staff approached the entrance to the facility, Staff #1 was observed walking towards the child care center. Certification Staff followed Staff #1 into the facility where Certification Staff observed Staff #2 had been left alone with 14 preschoolers before Staff #1 entered the child care space.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 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.

Staff #2 lacked documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment at this location of the legal entity.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Staff #1 lacked documentation of mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of start. Staff #1 had a start date of 3/16/20 with documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 10/16/20.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

Child #1 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.134(b) · Cloth towels and washcloths shall be labeled with the child's name, used by only the named child and laundered weekly. The director shall arrange a laundry schedule with the parent.

On 1/25/22 observed a hand towel in the bathroom which was not labeled with a child's name and which was being used by all children per the operator.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of participating, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. The file of Staff #1 contained documentation of fire safety training conducted on 7/12/20.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. 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 file of Staff #1, who had been designated as a group supervisor at another site of the legal entity, lacked a written evaluation on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. The file of Staff #1, who started as a group supervisor on 5/18/20, contained no written evaluation.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(b)(1) · A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.

The file of Staff #1, who is designated as the director, lacked documentation of 1 year of experience with children.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021

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.

Observed a Pink and Blue Little Tykes Coupe with a cracked gas cap creating rough edges in the outdoor play space.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2021

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