3270.65/3270.76 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. 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 inspection, there was a missing electrical outlet cover and outlet plate in the downstairs older toddler room with exposed wires that could pose a hazard to children in care in this space..

Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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). 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. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee staff person # 1may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Staff person #1 who lived out of state (TX) within the last 5 years did not have required out of state clearances documented in her record.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A group supervisor shall have 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. 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 time of inspection, staff person #1 had a foreign degree that was not evaluated to determine if their education level meets the qualifications for group supervisor.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: supervision. 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.

At time of inspection, the wooden cubbies at the end of the upstairs hallway and in the cubbies in the first section of the basement preschool classroom were not mounted to prevent them from falling over and becoming a hazard to the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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. Staff person 2 will have until 02/14/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, at minimal, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person 2, staff person 2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

In review of health and safety documents, staff person 4 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe, 12/30/22.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

In review of fire safety documents, staff person 1 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

During renewal inspection on Monday, 01/30/23, cert rep observed room 2, room 10 and bathroom on the 2nd floor failed to have posted hand washing signs addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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