Building Blocks Early Learning Academy

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.

On 3/10/25 child #1 slid between the wall and back of the bathroom door and pushed their hand through the door jam and wall resulting in the hand and lower arm becoming stuck. The door was required to be spread apart to free the child.

Corrected by Apr 23, 2025

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3270.133(1)/3270.133(5) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Durning the unannounced annual renewal inspection on 2/28/25 the inspector observed an Eppi Pen for child #1 and found it to being missing the original container and to have expired March of 2024.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

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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. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for staff #1 and #2 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.

During the unannounced visit to the facility on 9/26/24 staff confirmed that on 9/24/24, prior to 9am, two older toddlers left their classroom and the staff who were assigned their supervision. The two children were intercepted by the director in the hallway, just outside the door to the classroom. The children were brought back into the classroom by the director and both staff were asked if they knew the children were missing to which both staff stated they were not aware the children had left the room.

Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

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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. 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. Children must be supervised at all times.

During the unannounced visit to the facility on 9/26/24 staff confirmed that on 9/24/24, prior to 9am, two older toddlers left their classroom and the staff who were assigned their supervision. The two children were intercepted by the director in the hallway, just outside the door to the classroom. The children were brought back into the classroom by the director and both staff were asked if they knew the children were missing to which both staff stated they were not aware the children had left the room.

Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

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