3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

During announced visit. A group of 16 children were outside with 3 staff members. The age of the youngest child was year old.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 announced visit, child was observed alone and unsupervised in the preschool room.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025

Category: supervision. 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.

During renewal inspection certification rep observed Lysol accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(a) · 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.

During renewal inspection certification rep observed the sink dirty downstairs in the school age room. The blinds in the infant room and the room next to the office were broken.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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.

The playpens in in the infant room were not labeled with the infants name. A mat chart was missing in the preschool room.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2025

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

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.

During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Health assessment for child 1 was expired (dated 8-8-24)

Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2025

Category: health medication. 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. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #-1- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #-1-, staff person #-1- may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Staff person #-1- was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #-1-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children without an AGS/ GS supervision. The staff that was working with Staff 1 is an aide.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(b)(3) · A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.

During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 does not meet the qualifications for center director. Staff 2 only has a high school diploma.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.113(a) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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 unannounced visit certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 was missing education in her file. Staff 1 was observed working with an aide.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

During the unannounced visit, certification representative observed no protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The facility had embedded equipment in their play space which was embedded in mulch. The equipment was not mounted over enough mulch to meet the requirements of the USCPSC, the mulch was less than 6 inches in depth.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

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

3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Fire detection system is not being tested every 30 days. Documented days of testing: 2-20-25, 4-21-25

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.