Jolly Toddlers

3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

During the renewal inspection certification representatives observed child #2 with individual #1 alone in a private room unsupervised by staff #1 and #2. Individual #1 was not a staff person but employed by an outside agency.

Corrected by Dec 8, 2025

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3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Continued non -compliance from 5/6/25; Certification reps observed staff #1 out of ratio with a total of 10 children with individual person #1 in the playground area, the youngest child at the time was 2 years of age.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

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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.

Volunteer persons #2 and #3 record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2025

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3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

During the unannounced monitoring, certification reps observed staff #1in the bathroom across the hallway with one child, leaving staff #2 and #3 out of ratio with a total of 25 children in the ladybug classroom.

Corrected by May 6, 2025

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20.34 · The facility or agency shall provide to authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or agency and its records during both announced and unannounced inspections. The facility or agency shall provide the opportunity for authorized agents of the Department to privately interview staff and clients.

On 2/4/25 during a complaint investigation, while interviewing staff #1, individual #1 opened the door to the private room where certification representatives were actively and privately conducting the witness interview. Individual #1 walked into the room without consent of Certification Representatives or the staff being interviewed, sat in a chair and stated she was staying in the room while the interview was conducted. At that point individual #1 made a false accusation against Certification Representatives about what had transpired during the investigation prior to individual #1's arrival of certification representative denying staff #3 request to sit in during staff interviews. Shortly after, facility staff #2 also walked into the interview area. Due to the multiple disruptions, the inability to interview the staff privately and false accusations from individual #1, certification representatives were not able to continue to privately interview staff #1. At one point certification representative observed staff #2 holding her phone and pointing towards Certification Representatives in a manner that appeared to be an attempt to intimidate Certification Representatives indicating that they were recording with their phone. Certification Representative informed all parties including Certification Supervisor who was on speaker phone that staff #2 was recording without notification or consent of either certification representatives.

Corrected by Mar 25, 2025

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3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Based on observation during the walkthrough and staff #1 acknowledgment of the room layout. It was verified the child was restricted in a confined space during nap time and child was on rest equipment that did not allow for 2 feet of the space on three sides.

Corrected by Feb 4, 2025

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3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Based on picture, video footage and staff interview, it was determined staff physically restrained a child by placing their legs flat across the child lower body while the child was lying face down on the mat and restricting the child movements.

Corrected by Feb 4, 2025

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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.

Certification rep observed Staff #1 out of ratio in the Dr. Suess room with total of 16 children the youngest child: 5 years in age. The staff child ratio for young school age children is 1:12 Staff #2 and #3 in the owl room was observed to be out of ratio with a total of 23 children total: the youngest child 3 years in age. The staff child ratio for preschool children is 1:10.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

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3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Certification rep reviewed children #1 record and observed child #1 date of last flu shot in record is 10/31/2021.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2023

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3270.31(c)(4)/3270.31(c)(5) · An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person if a representative of the training institution certifies in writing that the individual has completed the required classroom training and is currently enrolled in the curriculum. Written certification that an individual enrolled in an approved training curriculum has completed the required classroom training and is currently enrolled in the curriculum shall be retained in the staff file at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, and #3 did not include written certification that staff person #1 is enrolled in an approved training curriculum and completed the required classroom training.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2022

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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, #3, and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an assistant group supervisor, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person's available to supervise, staff person #1, #3 and #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, staff person #1, #3, and #4 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric First and and CPR, CCDBG health and safety professional development. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric First and and CPR, CCDBG health and safety professional development, and mandated reporter training.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

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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.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, written verification that emergency plan training was provided to staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 at the time of initial employment was not observed.

Corrected by Sep 29, 2022

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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.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, record of staff person #1 and #3 did not include verification of child care experience required for the position of an assistant group supervisor. Record of staff person #4 did not include verification of education required for the position of an assistant group supervisor.

Corrected by Oct 13, 2022

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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.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected by Oct 13, 2022

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3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #1 from 10/2/19 was conducted more than 24 months ago.

Corrected by Dec 21, 2021

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