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 is completed, staff person 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all pre-service trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. 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.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/02/25, cert rep observed staff person 1 was caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR and health and safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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. 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 emergency plan documents, staff person 2 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/02/25.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to contain 2 years of childcare experience (2500 hours) caring for children.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

In review of children's files, fee agreement and emergency contact failed to be reviewed/updated within a 6 month period.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

In review of the facility's emergency plan, plan failed to address when and how parents will be contacted when an emergency occurs and end.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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

3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) · 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Staff persons 1 and 2 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of initial inspection on Monday, 10/21/24.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

At the time of the initial inspection on Monday, 10/21/24, staff person 2 had not completed training in pediatric first aid/CPR.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children. 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.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include verification of 30 credit hours in ECE or relating fields.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(g)/3270.31(h) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

At the time of the initial inspection on Monday, 10/21/24, staff person 2 had not completed health and safety (CCDBG) training topics.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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

3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to address where staff and children will shelter in place at the facility and the emergency plan included a shelter away location that the facility will no longer use.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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