3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, during file review, staff person #1 did not have documentation of completing the required Pre-Service Health and Safety Training within 90 days of employment. Staff person #2 did not have documentation of completing approved Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3, #4, and #5 may not work in a position at the facility. 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.

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, during file review, the file for staff persons #3, #4, and #5 contained expired NSOR verification certificates with date of: staff person #3- 11/8/19, staff person #4- 1/13/20, and staff person #6 - 1/30/20.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, a kalanchoe plant was observed on the windowsill in the Honey Bears room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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.

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, during walkthrough of facility, stained ceiling tiles were observed in the School age room and the Pirates room, the area around the AC/Heater unit in the Rainbow room was visibly dirty and in need of being cleaned.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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

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

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, during walkthrough of the facility chipped paint was observed on the windowsills by the refrigerator in the pirates' room, chipped white paint was observed around the window with the ac/heater unit, and peeling paint and plaster was observed around the pipe in the ceiling.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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

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.

At time of renewal inspection on 2/19/25, the file for staff person #1 did not include two written non-family references.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

During paperwork review at time of renewal inspection, the emergency plan letter that parents receive at enrollment did not include lockdown procedures, accommodations for non-walkers/children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions and did not include the method of contact or when contact would occur during an emergency situation.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the file for staff persons #2, #3, and #4 (all employed for more than 1 year) did not have a written staff evaluation within the past 12 months.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.61(f) · Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, one of the afterschool rooms was not in use, but being used as storage.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

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

3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection several toxic plants such as Pothos and Chinese Evergreen were observed in classrooms at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection the following was observed: staples were observed around window frames in several rooms where plastic covering was removed from windows. Some staples were sharp, sticking out of the wood and accessible to taller children posing a safety hazard. Several rooms had stained ceiling tiles that were in need of being replaced. Cobwebs were observed in the upper windows in the Cubs room. In the Rainbow room there was a chair with a ripped seat pad, and the insulation around the pipes was peeling and fraying and was accessible to taller children. The insulation around the pipe in the hallway outside of the indoor play space also had peeling insulation that was in need of repair. The play space on the third floor had rusty, exposed nails around the door frame that were accessible to children and there was visible dust and dirt observed on the floor under the play equipment and on the baseboards.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2024

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

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

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, chipped/peeling paint was observed in classrooms and bathrooms throughout the facility on walls, windowsills, cabinets, and stall doors.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2024

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

3270.123(a)(3)/3270.123(a)(7) · 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). An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the facility's agreement form did not include an area to list services provided as part of tuition, and did not include an area to list any special services that are considered extra.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

During walkthrough at renewal inspection, an expired Epi-Pen with an expiration date of January 2024 was observed in the Cubs room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024

Category: ratio. 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.

During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that was more than 24 months old and was dated 7/11/21.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Category: ratio. 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.

During the onsite inspection on 2/27/2023, Certification Representative observed areas on the bathroom stall dividers that were rusty.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2023

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

3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

On 10/12/2022 facility staff #1 microwaved a cup of hot water and placed it on the counter that was accessible to children resulting in a child being burned.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2022

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

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

On 10/12/2022 facility staff #1 placed a cup of microwaved hot water that exceeded 110 degrees F, as evidenced by the burn child received on their chest and left it in an area accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2022

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

3270.132(a) · If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent.

On 10/12/2022 the facility failed to contact the parent of facility child #1 for over 90 minutes after the child received a burn injury and needed medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.20(a)(1) · 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.

On 10/12/2022 facility child #1 spilled a cup of hot water on herself receiving burns to her chest. The operator failed to immediately notify the child's parent that the child needed medical care. Facility staff #1 called the parent at 8:10 am but did not inform parent that the child had a burn injury. At 9:42 Facility staff #2 called the parent to inform the parent the child was burned by hot water and needed medical care.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022

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

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Facility staff #1 did not have an FBI clearance updated at least every 5 years. The date of the most recent FBI clearance was 8/3/2015. Facility staff #2 did not have Mandated Reporter Training within the first 90 days of employment. The hire date for facility staff #2 was 9/3/2020 and the Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 3/29/2021.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 9, 2021

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

There was not appropriate verification of child care experience in the records of facility staff #2, #3 and #4 who are working as assistant group supervisors.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2021

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.