746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.901(2) · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

In 5 staff files there was no proof of education.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.901(8) · Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

Two out of 8 staff records were missing their identification.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.1203(6) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

Inspector observed staff member in a classroom sitting on a bookshelf on her cell phone. There were two children in care approximately 2 and 3 yrs. old.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.2417(1) · Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

Staff informed inspector that infants have still not gone outside since the last monitoring visit. This is a re-cite.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The outdoor area had over grown grass, and broken toys in the toddler playground. Children in that age group were unable to utilize this play area during the visit. This is a re-cite.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022

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

746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, an address in case of an evacuation, how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive, and how staff will account for children in their care.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

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

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The outdoor area had over grown grass, broken toys, ant piles, a broken bench, and a hole through a part of the chain link fence that children can fit through. One van's AC unit was also not working and there was a small missing panel on the inside of the van.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

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

745.621(a)(3) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check

Inspector observed three contracted workers present while children were in care working in different classrooms in the facility prior to having their initial background checks submitted or received. Two of the three contracted workers were also observed in a classroom while having access to children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2022

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

746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Inspector observed glass light bulbs in a classroom on a shelf that was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2022

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

746.3001(1) · Field Trips - Signed Permission

3 out of 6 children went on a field trip on 8/29/22 and did not have permission to attend. The operation also did not have permission slips with the required information such as when they were leaving and arriving from their destination.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

Inspector observed four children in a multi-seated stroller and without properly being strapped in. Three of the four children did not have the straps going over their shoulders properly and one of the four children only had the right strap over his shoulder.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 6, 2022

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

746.4751(a) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented for most of the 2022 year. Some days in March have check marks, but it is not consistent on a daily basis. In more recent months the daily building and grounds checklist has not been completed at all.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 13, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.2417(1) · Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

Staff stated all children including infants have not had outdoor play in at least two months.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.301(2) · Notification of Change in Space

Inspector observed 7 children in an area that is unlicensed space. The operation had children waiting in the front area of the operation located near the doors until they could go to their classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 6, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.3417(1) · Children Handwashing Before Eating

Inspector observed one classroom not washing hands before eating. Inspector did not see staff sanitizing the diaper changing table after diaper changing.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

One staff was observed transporting children did not have at least 2 hrs. of annual transportation training between October 2019 until October 2020 year. Inspector observed one hour of training for transportation in Dec. 2020 and was counted towards the 2019-2020 year.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2021

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies on file was missing the following information: -procedures for parent notification -procedures for suspension and expulsion of children -immunization requirements including information on tb testing -hearing and vision requirements -information on how to contact licensing -information on preventing abuse and neglect in children

Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2021

Marked corrected in the state record.

746.1315(b)(1) · CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

The director did not have hands on first aid/cpr training on file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.1301(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

Three out of four staff did not meet the required hours of annual training that are needed. One staff member who required 24 hours of annual training had 21 hours on file. Staff member was missing training in food allergies, emergency preparedness, as well as trainings in child development, discipline and guidance, and child growth and development, and teacher-child interaction. One staff member who required pre-service had 4 of the 8 hours on file. Staff member is still within their 90 days of employment. One staff member who required 30 hours of annual training only had 18 hours on file. The staff member required training in age appropriate cirriculum, growth and development, teacher-child interaction, and discipline and guidance.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

746.5307(b) · Fire Extinguishers Serviced

Inspector observed 4 fire extinguishers that were out of service. One of the four fire extinguishers belonged to the van used for transportation and stated it needed to be re-charged.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2021

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

746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have an address to where children will be relocated or information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated. There was also no information on how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2021

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