3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Child #1 pulled another child's hair. Staff person #1 then "tugged on" child #1's hair.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Staff person was carrying supplies in her arms. Staff person picked up the child by his arm and basically drug him into the one-year-old room due to the child not walking on his own. Staff person then proceeded to do this, picking the child up by his arm and dragging him, 2 more times until they arrived in the 2-year-old room.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 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.

Staff person #1 had 5 children, ages 1 and 2, on the patio area in the outside play area. Child #1 went out the open gate to the patio area and went into the gate (also open) of the grassy play area for the 1-year-olds without staff person #1 noticing he was gone. A parent of another child came to pick up her child and informed staff person #1 that child #1 was in the other play area without supervision. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 58 seconds.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for ensuring gates to play areas are latched and secured at all times is being completed, e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of two months after DHS approves the documentation format. 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.

Staff person #1 had 5 children, ages 1 and 2, on the patio area in the outside play area. Child #1 went out the open gate to the patio area and went into the gate (also open) of the grassy play area for the 1-year-olds without staff person #1 noticing he was gone. A parent of another child came to pick up her child and informed staff person #1 that child #1 was in the other play area without supervision. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 58 seconds.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · 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.

During the physical site inspection in the 1-2 year old room, the rubber molding was observed to be coming off of the bottom of the wall creating a tripping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2023

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

3270.76 · 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.

During the physical site inspection in the 3 year old room, the carpet was found to be fraying and is disrepair.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 13, 2023

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

3270.76 · 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.

During the physical site inspection in the Preschool Room, the vents were observed to be dirty with a build-up of debris/dust.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

During the review of the children's files, child #1's file did not contain an updated Health Assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2023

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

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.

In reviewing of the staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain an updated Health Assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

In reviewing of the staff files, Staff persons #1-#16 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual emergency plan training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July of 2022).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

In reviewing of staff files, staff persons #1-12 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual fire safety training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July or August of 2022).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1's file contained an updated FBI clearance that was late in obtaining (previous clearance dated 1/30/17, new clearance dated 4/11/2022).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2021

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

During the physical site inspection in the 2 year old room, outlet covers were observed to be missing in a power cord and on a string of decorative lights.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

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 the physical site inspection in the 1 year old room, ointment was present in a backpack in the cubby area that was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.115(a)(8) · A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

In reviewing of the staff files, Staff persons #1-#16 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual water safety training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July of 2022).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

In reviewing of children's files, child #2's file did not contain a complete updated health assessment (only 3 of 22 pages).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

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

3270.151(a) · 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.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #2's file contained an updated health assessment that was late in obtaining (previous health assessment dated 8/27/19 and updated health assessment dated 1/6/22).

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Category: ratio. 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.

In reviewing of the fire drill and fire detection log, manual testing of the smoke alarms was not occurring every 30 days.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

In reviewing of children's files, child #1's file did not contain an initial health assessment.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

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

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED UPDATED DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

In reviewing of staff files, Staff person #2's file did not contain updated State Police (8/16/2016), Child Abuse (8/31/2016), and FBI (8/18/2016) clearances.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

In reviewing of staff files, Staff person #3's file did not contain verification of updated Mandated Reporter Training (7/7/2016).

Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

In reviewing of staff files, Staff person #1's file did not contain verification of years of experience.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.