Little America Daycare

746.3701(10) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

The Television in PreK 4 classroom was not secured or anchored to a wall.

Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

746.501(a)(9) · Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

The operational policies did not contain a safe sleep policy.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.2407 · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

The safety straps on infant feeding table were not buckled while in use by children.

Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

746.501(a)(19) · Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen

The operational policies did not have a procedure for applying insect repellent or sunscreen.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.2203(a) · Written Activity Plans

The operation did not have any written activity plans for licensing to review.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained

6 of the 10 children's records that were evaluated by licensing were not completed nor maintained.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.501(a)(18) · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The operations policies did not contain a promotion of or a time frame for indoor and outdoor physical activities.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.3415(4) · Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

The caregivers did not wash the children's hands after changing their diaper. This occurred in multiple classrooms.

Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

746.901 · Required Personnel Records

The operation did not have the transportation drivers personnel file on record for licensing to review.

Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

746.2505(4)(B) · Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use

The caregivers were not sanitizing cups and bottles in between use. The cups and bottles are washed in the classroom but are not sanitized.

Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Two of the infants feeding forms were not updated in the last 30 days.

Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

The director did not have the required annual training hours for SIDS and shaken baby syndrome.

Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

746.5617(a)(1) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

There is no list of children being transported on the vehicle used for transportation.

Corrected by Apr 17, 2024

746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

The bus used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.

Corrected by Apr 17, 2024

746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

The operation did not have emergency medical transport nor treatment authorization form for one child being transported on the bus.

Corrected by Apr 17, 2024

746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

1 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have the medical emergency consent documented.

Corrected by Apr 17, 2024

746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

The annual training was not complete for the 3 of the 10 caregiver files reviewed.

Corrected by May 1, 2024

746.1703 · Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children

In a group of children the youngest child was 14 months old and the older child was 36 months, the children were 22 months apart.

Corrected by Jun 21, 2023

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

It was observed the two toddler groups out of ratio. It was observed 13 children ages of 2 years old to 3 years old with one caregiver. It was observed 14 children ages of 14 months to 3 years old with one caregiver.

Corrected by Jun 21, 2023

746.2505(2) · Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

Shelves were observed empty during the inspection, toys and supplies were not available to the children. The toys and supplies were inside locked cabinets.

Corrected by May 9, 2023

746.2417(2)(B) · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

Infants were observed sitting on a swing for more than 15 minutes.

Corrected by May 9, 2023

746.805(2) · Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers

Caregivers did not have accessible, electronic or paper information about the children they were responsible.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2022

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

Director did report and incident that involved a parent concern regarding mistreatment of a child. Follow Up 9/16/2022: Director understood the importance of reporting incident that placed a child at risk, however during the follow up inspection all deficiencies were not back in compliance.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2022

746.1203(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a number of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio, Follow up 9/16/2022: Caregivers did not know the number of children and age of the children they were responsible.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2022

746.4601(2) · Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions

Children were observed playing with balls while walking up and down the slides.

Corrected by Sep 16, 2022

746.1203(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a numer of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio,

Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

It was observed five infants under the age 14mo with one caregiver.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

746.2403(1) · Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene

It was observed three bouncers in front of infant playpen while the infant was not asleep, the caregiver was not able to see the infant.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

746.1203(5) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

Children were observed out control, children were runnig aorund, not listening to the teacher in charge and caregiver was contantly raising her voice.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2022

746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

Director did not complete 30 hours of annual trainings.

Corrected by Jun 14, 2022