3280.14/3280.20 · 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.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that the facility did not have a clearly written policy for the recognition of abusive head trauma/strategies for coping with a crying or fussing/distraught child/prevention & identification of child maltreatment. Further, it was found that the exterior play yard contained an extensive amount of material [> 100 pieces] less than 1 inch in size [hickory nuts/husks, walnut husks, acorns] on the ground and accessible to children at play. Finally, the play yard also contained one hole [center] and uneven ground [rear] which would constitute examples of trip/fall hazards.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.17 · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that the facility did not have documentation on file to support an active liability insurance coverage policy.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.26(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that the facility emergency plan as written and inspected did not have documentation to support that it had been properly submitted to the appropriate local municipality and county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2025

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

3280.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that an unlabeled spray bottle containing a possible bleach-based solution was present in Room #2.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3280.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that the first aid kit located in Room #2 did not contain soap.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

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

3280.76 · 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.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that multiple ceiling tiles were damaged. In the large group interior play space, 4+ ceiling tiles were damaged due to water staining and 1 was observed to be cracked. In Room #2, one tile was observed to be cracked.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2025

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

3280.94(a)(5) · Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Upon completion of the Initial Review, it was found that evacuation routes were not posted on either the primary or second floor of the childcare facility.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.