3270.62(a) · A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding.

At the time of the onsite inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the children were not provided with large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding in the allocated outdoor play space as agreed.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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.

At the time of inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed cleaning products in the bathroom cabinet that were not locked or made inaccessible.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

At the time of inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the back right exit out the building was obstructed. Certification Representative and the director made several attempts to open the door but it was stuck and did not open. Later during the inspection. a facility staff was able to open the door during a fire drill.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

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

3270.114 · Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily.

At the time of the onsite inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the children were not being taken outdoors. The weather at the time of inspection was sunny and warm with temperatures in upper 60's and children were inside throughout the day.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

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

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).

Facility staff #1, #2 and #3 did not have an updated child service report or approved developmental assessment at least every 6 months as required.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

At the time of inspection, facility staff #1 and #2 did not have acceptable verification of education. Both staff had foreign education credentials and there was not an evaluation for the US equivalency in the records.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 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.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed 8 infants in the Baby Bear room with 1 staff person during nap time. During follow up unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 3/2/2023 observed 6 infants with 1 staff person in the Bears room. Observed 1 staff person with 22 children during nap time with the youngest being age 2 and oldest being 4 years old standing in between the Giraffes and Tigers room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed an infant asleep in a bouncy chair and another infant asleep in a car seat in the Bears room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2023

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

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.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed the staff person in the Tigers room was on her cell phone during nap time and could not visually see all the children in the room from where she was sitting.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2023

Category: supervision. 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #3, #4, #5 and #6's files did not include annual fire safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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 # 1 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed the Tigers, Zebras and Pandas rooms did not have a first-aid kit.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

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 the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed a hole in the wall in the Giraffes room. Corrected on site 11/4/2022.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

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

3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed child #1's fee agreement was not signed by the parent.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(3) · A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1 and #2's record did not include a written report of initial health assessments, including the results of initial tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: health medication. 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1, #2, #3 and #6's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #3, #4, #5 and #6's files did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not contain emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.171(b)/3280.171(c) · Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed the facility did not have safe routes posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2021

Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.192(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.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed staff person #1's verification of education is from another country and needs to be translated and evaluated.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.