Avenue Of The Arts Kindercare

3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, Cert Rep did not observe the toilet in good repair in the Toddler Classroom, it was observed as inoperable at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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3270.106(a) · 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.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, Cert Rep did not observe labels on the sleep equipment of child #1-#8. Cert Rep also observed the sleep equipment as dirty.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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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.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the refrigerator thermometers in both the Infant 1 and 3 classrooms, was above 45° F.

Corrected by May 21, 2026

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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 on 05/21/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe services provided written on the service agreement form in the file of child #9.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the designated release person written on the service agreement form in the file of child #11.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the date of admission written on the service agreement form in the file of child #8, and #10 - #13.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or N/A provided in writing on the service agreement form in the file of child #9 and #13.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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3270.124(b)(1) · Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the date of birth on the emergency contact form in the file of child #9.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills, which is beyond the requirement.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the renewal inspection on 05/21/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During an allocated unannounced inspection on 01/20/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the NSOR verification in the file of Staff person #1.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2026

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3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. 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.

On November 1st, 2024, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation onsite. Staff person #1 left child #1 unattended in her crib for a minute while transitioning 3 children from one room to the next.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

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3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

During unannounced monitoring on 10/09/24, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep observed that the facility has not been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days. The last fire drill was conducted on 05/29/24, which is beyond the requirement.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2024

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3270.31(e)(4)(i) · 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.

During the renewal inspection on 04/18/24, Cert Rep did observe an 1st aid/CPR training certificate in the staff file of staff person #1 but did not observe verification of Pediatric 1st aid/Pediatric CPR training by a PQAS certified trainer in the staff file of staff person #1.

Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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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.

During my inspection I observed that both the Infant room 2, & Preschool 2, had unlock cabinets with toxics in them.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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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.

During my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in infant room 1 was temping at 50 degrees.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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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 my inspection I observed that the child 1-5, did not have medication logs.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan does not have accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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

During my inspection I observed that the facility has not conducted or documented any emergency drills.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by May 19, 2023

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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 a transition a teacher notice that a child was left sleeping in the gym by staff 1 & 2.

Corrected by Jun 30, 2022

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3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

While conducting my inspection I observed several rooms with peeling paint. 1. In the corner on both sides of the wall in the toddler 2 room. 2. Peeling paint near the door by the basement in the toddler room. 3. Peeling paint in the circle time area in PS1 4. Peeling paint by the door in the infant room C

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 4, 5, &, 6, did not have their arrival and departure time on their agreement form.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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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.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, 4, did not have their parent's home address on the emergency contact sheet.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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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.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, 4, did not have the information for whom they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

While conducting my inspection I observed that Infant room A, & C, did not have infant written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule from the parent.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, & 5, did not have all the required signatures on the bottom of their emergency contact sheet.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, did not have verification of their child care experience.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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3270.192(4) · 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 # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, hired on March 2022, does not contain a completed NSOR certification.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 4, 5, did not have their 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2022

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