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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include a method for contacting parents as soon as an emergency situation arises, when an emergency has ended, and how parents can be reunited with their children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, there was no proof of staff #1 and #2 receiving training on the emergency plan at initial hire.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, unused electrical outlets were not covered in the following rooms: upstairs classroom to the left of the main staircase and its adjoining bathroom; the classroom upstairs to the right of the main staircase painted grey and brown; the dark green and the classroom straight back from the main entrance with the blue wall behind the little white board.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, pine-glo was stored in an unlocked closet in the upstairs classroom that is to the left of the main staircase. In addition, every classroom had filled hand sanitizer dispensers mounted on the wall, making them accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.68(b) · Ashes and cigarette or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, cigarette butts were found in the outdoor play space.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not contain a statement to address the continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the water temperature in the bathrooms was measuring at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.70(a) · The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the thermostat was reading 63 degrees Fahrenheit.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.72(c) · Screens shall be in good repair, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the screen in the bathroom located in the classroom to the left of the main staircase for the right window had a hole.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches, prior to the issuance of a certification of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the upstairs windows located above the air-conditioning units and the windows above the upstairs bathroom with the bathtub, opened 8.5 inches.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not posted by the facilities phone.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, all of the first aid kits were located on the walls with the keys left in them, making them accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the first aid kit in the upstairs classroom to the left of the stairs did not contain nonporous gloves.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.76/3270.102(a) · 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. 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, several areas in the facility were observed to be dirty. Those areas are as follows: the window sill above the air conditioning unit in the upstairs classroom to the right of the main staircase, the chairs and blue alphabet and number rug in the upstairs classroom located to the right of the main staircase, the rug and bucket seats in the 1st floor infant classroom. Several areas in the facility were observed to be in disrepair. Those areas are as follows: the toilet in the upstairs bathroom with the bathtub did not flush,the floor vent in the infant classroom on the 1st floor is rusty, the floor vent in the classroom straight back from the main entrance on the 1st floor is rusty, and the light in the green bathroom does not turn on. Several areas in the facility were not free from visible hazards. Those areas are as follows: the classroom to the right of the main staircase had a tall toy shelf not anchored to the wall, loose screws on top of the air conditioning unit, a folding table leaning up against the wall. In the dark green room located on the 1st floor there was a wrench on the ground, a loose floor tile, a group of cable wires hanging down from the ceiling, and an upside-down folding table on the floor. The outdoor play space was unclean, in disrepair, and included visible hazards. Overall, the outdoor area was covered in moss, there were piles of old leaves, loose nails, and cigarette butts on the ground. The fence surrounding the air conditioner was had a large opening, there is a hole in the concrete, and nails sticking out of the ramp. There was a stack of wood with splinters located near the fence. The hose was unraveled. There were chairs and pipes leaning against the building. There was sharp metal holding up the white piping. There were several branches wedged in the fencing.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the overhead light in the green bathroom did not turn on.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(e) · Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, all sinks and toilets did not have step stools to make them easily accessed by children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(h) · 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, none of the sinks and toilets in the facility had signs stating that hands should be washed before eating and after toileting.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.102(g) · Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the certificate of compliance was not on file for the cribs present in the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, there was an unlocked cabinet containing a small pop can top, and a plastic bag containing a charger on a bouncer, in the infant room.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children, prior to the issuance of a certification of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the first aid kits contained benadryl gel and tylenol.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department, prior to the issuance of a certificate compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, staff #2 had a health assessment on file that was more than 12 months old.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain their name, address, verification of age and telephone number.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, staff person #2's file did not contain verification of 2 years of child care experience.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, staff #2 had a police state clearance for a volunteer.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

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, prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance.

On 1/27/24, during the initial inspection, there was no plan for the accommodations of infants, toddlers in the emergency plan.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.31(h)/3270.192(2)(ii) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility, prior to the issuance of a certification of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, staff #1's file was missing proof of health and safety trainin

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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

3270.94(a)(5) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the evacuation route was not posted in the upstairs classroom to the right of the main staircase.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

On 11/26/24, during the initial inspection, the operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024

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