Description: An inclusive PreSchool and Child Care Center dedicated to supporting your child reach his or her full potential. Our curriculum “Big Day for PreK” meets the needs of diverse learners, including those with autism.
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure that the written plan for transporting a child to the emergency room is posted in each child care space at all times. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 had a hire date of 9/10/2019. The initial health assessment in the record was dated 6/18/2018. The health assessment on file was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain a current health assessment for facility staff #1. In the future the operator will ensure all new hires have a health assessment at the time of initial employment as required by regulations. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification Representative observed a janitor closet that was unlocked and contained toxic materials. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure that all cleaning materials and other toxic materials will be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2018-09-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The director self-reported that facility staff #1 used physical discipline on facility child #1. It was reported that facility staff #1 pinched facility child #1 in response to the child pinching staff first. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #1 is no longer employed at the child care facility. Facility staff #1 was placed on suspension pending an investigation and then voluntarily resigned. The operator will review with all staff regulations regarding appropriate discipline and maintain a zero tolerance policy for physical discipline. The operator will ensure that no staff use physical discipline on children at any times. |
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| 2017-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/1/17 certification representative reviewed all staff files. Staff # 3 did not have verification of age in file. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will obtain a copy of staff # 3 photo ID with date of birth. Operator will ensure that all staff provide verification of age which will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/1/17 certification representative reviewed all staff files. Staff # 1, an assistant group supervisor possessing a high school diploma and 5.54 years of child care experience, did not have verification of high school diploma in file. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person`s record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 will provide a copy of high school diploma which will be kept on file at all times. Operator will ensure that all staff provide verification of education and experience at initial hire which will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/1/17 certification representative observed 2 first aid bags on the floor in the Preschool 2 classroom. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom teacher put the first aid bags in a locked cabinet during the time of inspection. Staff will ensure that first aid kits are inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2017-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/1/17 certification representative observed several areas of peeled paint in the Preschool 2 classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All areas of peeled paint will be repaired. Operator will ensure that all painted surfaces are in good repair at all times. |
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| 2017-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 3/6/17 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 2 emergency contact form did not include written parental consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will obtain written parental consent for emergency medical care for child # 2. Operator will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms include written parental consent for emergency medical care to be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 3/6/17 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 2 emergency contact form did not include written parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will obtain written parental consent from parent of child # 2 for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff. Operator will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms include written parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures and will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 3/6/17 certification representative reviewed files of staff hired since renewal inspection on 11/18/16. Staff # 2, an assistant group supervisor with verification of 4 plus years of experience, did not have verification of a high school diploma on file. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will obtain a copy of staff # 2 high school diploma and/or high school transcript which will be kept on file at all times. Operator will ensure that all staff have verification of education and experience prior to start date at facility. |
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| 2017-03-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 3/6/17 certification representative observed damaged paint and hole in the wall to the left of the shelf near the emergency exit in Room A/2 yr. old classroom. Cert rep also observed damaged paint under the observation mirror in Room B/young toddler classroom. Correction Required: 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will repair hole in wall and damaged paint. Operator will ensure that all building surfaces and painted surfaces are in good repair at all times. |
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