22.1-289.031-A-3-a · Based on observation, record review, and interviews it was determined that the center has not ensured that the required 1 staff member to every 4 children aged 0 to 16 months is maintained.

Evidence: 1. 11 of 12 staff interviewed reported that the ratio for the required age group is not always maintained. 2. Time sheets and sign in logs for 5/8-5/19 show: a. The caterpillar class was over the required 1:4 ratio on 5/15/23 and 5/16/23. b. The firefly class was over the required 1:4 (youngest child 15 months) ratio on 5/9/23, 5/11/23, and 5/15/23. 3. Staff reported: a. The butterfly class was over the required ratio of 1 staff member to every 4 infants at least 9 days in March 2023. b. On 5/25/23 there was one staff member with 7 infants, where 1:4 is required on 5/25/23 in the caterpillar class. c. On 5/25/23 there was one staff member with 6 infants, where 1:4 is required on 5/25/23 in the butterfly class. d. On 5/30/23 there was one staff member with 6 infants, where 1:4 is required on 5/30/23 in the caterpillar class. e. On 3/8/23 staff left the studio twice without communicating with the other staff leaving them out of ratio where 1:4 was required. f. The firefly class (15 months-2 yrs.) is often out of ratio in the mornings. g. Administrative staff reported that 7 staff were out on either the 8th or 9th of May and they were out of ratio due to the staffing shortage. 4. A parent reported witnessing 1 staff with 7 infants that they have observed one staff person in the caterpillar class, at least 2-3 times in the last 30 days. The required infant ratio is 1:4. 5. Teacher and Administrative staff confirmed the center has been out of ratio. 6. Class and Administrative staff members reported that most of the ?out of ratio moments? happen because more children arrive in the morning before additional staff are scheduled to arrive causing them to be out of ratio. 7. Staff and parents have reported the issues with ratio to the Administration, Directors, Pastor, and Elders of the church without any noted changes. 8. Class and Administrative staff cited ?high turnover and lots of call outs? causing the center to be understaffed.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

22.1-289.031-A-5-c · Based on interview, video footage viewed, and record review it was determined the center did not ensure that any person 18 years of age or older associated with or employed by any public or private organization responsible for the care of children; who, in their professional or official capacity, have reason to suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child, reported the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.

Evidence: 1. There was no report made by the center about child #1 being left unattended on the playground on 9/6/22. 2. Interviews confirm that no report was made regarding the above incident.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.