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.

At time of inspection, the children's couch in room #3 was torn and in need of repair.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

At time of inspection, the director had not provided an annual written evaluation for staff person # 1.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

At time of inspection the 2nd floor bathroom used by the children did not have the hand washing requirement posted.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 17, 2024

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

3270.123(a)(5)/3270.181(c) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.

At time of inspection, the parents for children # 1-5 did not have the names of release person documented on their agreement forms. In addition, the parents of children #1-5 did not have signed reviewed/updated financial agreement forms documented in their records.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have required health assessment documented in her record.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have two non-family references to attest to their ability to work with children documented in their record.

Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

In review of health and safety documentation, facility's policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to address child maltreatment.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 05/17/23, cert rep observed missing written hand washing signs posted by sinks located in 1st floor bathroom and room 3 (leaping lizards) addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

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

3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 05/17/23, cert rep observed in classroom 2 (Busy Bees) failed to have a written daily schedule outlining daily activities and routines. Plan also failed to be posted in area accessible to parents.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

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

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 05/17/23, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, posted in classroom 2 (Busy Bees).

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2023

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

In review of facility's emergency plan, cert rep observed emergency plan failed to provide accommodations for children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2023

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

In review of staff files, staff person 1, a provisional hire, file failed to include NSOR certification.

Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022

Category: background checks. 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.

At the time of the renewal inspection on Wednesday, 09/01/21, staff persons had not been trained on the facility's updated emergency plan.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 7, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.