The program is out of compliance in the following area(s) adult: child ratios, health and safety, serious injuries and/or requires a corrective action plan. During an unannounced visit to the program on 7/30/24 it was observed that there was not enough mulch on the playground to cover fall zones. Also, there were allegations that glass has been found on playground by the children. Administrators and staff did admit to children finding glass embedded in the ground and it has to be dug out when found. They stated that they are unsure where the glass is coming from. According to the DOE Child Care Rules, 0520-12-01-.12 PHYSICAL FACILITIES. 6. An acceptable resilient surfacing material, as recognized by the Department, shall cover fall zones in accordance with the following: Resilient Surfacing Material Minimum Acceptable Depth Wood chips or mulch Six (6) inches Double shredded bark Six (6) inches Pea gravel Six (6) inches Medium gravel Eight (8) inches Fine sand Eight (8) inches Course sand Eight (8) inches Artificial (manufactured) surface Manufacturer recommendation (c) The outdoor areas where children play or are cared for shall be properly maintained and a written playground maintenance plan shall be prepared by the program to address routine, remedial, and preventive maintenance and to designate who is responsible for each maintenance need. (d) A pre-play/care inspection of the outdoor play area shall be completed by the program before children play outdoors. (e) The outdoor play/care areas shall be free of hazardous items that could be accessible to children. (f) Outdoor areas shall be free of all animal waste During an unannounced visit to the program on 7/30/24, we observed that the program was not signing the children out of the program during the day as the children were leaving. Instead, they were signing all of the children out at the end of the day. According to the DOE Child Care Rules: 0520-12-01-.05 (5) Rlease of Children (b) Children shall be signd in and out of the program by the legal guardian or persons authorized on the list to pick up the child. . Students transported to the program pursuant to 0520-12-01-.13 may be signed in and out by the appropriate staff person. Program staff shall verify parental authorization and the identity of any person to whom a child is released. (7) All programs must comply with the following record requirements for children and staff: 7. Daily attendance records for each child to include time in and time out. During an unannounced visit on 7/30/24, a co-worker and I observed that medication was stored on an unlocked shelve. Medication is not being charted as it is given. According to the DOE Child Care Rules, 0520-12-01-.10 (14) The administration of medication shall be in compliance with the following: (c) The following documentation of administration shall be maintained in the child's file and a copy provided to the parent or guardian: 1. Times medications administered; 2. Noticeable side effects; and 3. Name of staff person administrering medication to the child. and (g) All medicines, prescription and non-prescription shall be shall be stored in a locked compartment or container. 1. If medicine requiring refrigeration is kept in a refrigerator the medicine shall be put in a leak-proof locked container. 2. Keys for these compartments shall be inacessible to children. 3. Medication requiring emergency administration, as directed by the physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant, e.g., "EpiPen", asthma inhaler, etc., may be kept in an unlocked container that is inaccessible to children.