Description: Luthercare for Kids provide families with a safe, nurturing environment that offers so much more than child care…we offer children a place where they can explore, grow and thrive. Providing a perfect balance of learning and play, our approach to child care gives children the exceptional skills they need to ensure success throughout their entire school years. Most importantly, your child’s health and well-being are our primary concern.
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| 2020-09-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #3 witnessed Facility Person #1 on 9/14/2020say phrases to Toddler aged children such as, if you were my child your bum would be so red right now" and call the children "monster" and "demon child". Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility Person #1 was suspended immediately after written statement was received. Facility Person #1 resigned on 9/22/2020, during the suspension period. No facility person employed by the center will use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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| 2020-09-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.19(a) - Required to report | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Facility Person #2 had reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility had been mistreated and did not report suspected mistreatment to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility Person #2 was reminded of our reporting of abuse policies and that these incidents need reported immediately. She was also given a memo of understanding about reporting suspected abuse. All staff persons employed at the facility that have reason to believe that a child enrolled has been abused are required to report suspected abuse immediately to childline. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 3 witnessed staff person #1 mistreat children in the Toddler classroom on 9/14/2020. Staff Person #3 witnessed Staff Person #1 drag a child to the point their feet would be off of the ground, pull and yank several children roughly by the arms and yell in the children's faces until they cry. Staff person #2 witnessed Staff person #1 mistreat children in the Toddler classroom from the dates 1/2020-3/2020. Staff Person #2 observed Staff Person #1 grab children roughly by the arms or whatever body part was in reach and physically move the children to where they were suppose to be in an aggressive manner. Staff persons #2 and #3 provided written, signed statements as verification of the incidents. 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.) As soon as a written statement was given about the allegations, Facility Person #1 was suspended. On September 22, 2020 Facility Person #1 resigned from their position. No facility person will ever use any form of physical punishment at the facility. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child #5 did not specify release persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A statement was added to all PKC Wrap-Around contracts, in regards to Release of Children. All updated contracts were signed by the families. All new contracts will contain release of children information. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #6 did not contain address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent did update emergency contact form, providing contact info for individual designated. Office staff will be more observant with missing information on forms all forms will be completed fully. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(1) - Within 60 days/Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for child #6 did not contain an initial health report and child has been enrolled at facility for more than 60 days. File for child #1 did not contain an update health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All health assessment have be obtained and placed on file. Office staff will ensure children's files are current at all times. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(6) - Original container/Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that child #8 and child #9 both had medications present at facility that were accepted and stored without their original containers. It was observed that child #9 also did not have written parental consent for administration of medication observed at facility. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Families have either brought in the original container or a copy of the pharmacy label. Written parental consent was obtained by parent. Classroom staff will ensure all requirements are made when medications need to be administered. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that facility did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. Letter was printed and mailed at the time of inspection. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An updated letter was sent to the local traffic authority. Director will send local traffic safety authorities a letter stating our location and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility, annually. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child #2 did not have a dated signature within the last 6-month period verifying that parent reviewed and updated form as required. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent did sign an updated agreement. Director will make sure that contracts are updated every six months. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain verification of completion of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 received emergency plan training. Director will ensure the emergency plan form is signed during the orientation process when the emergency plan is reviewed. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that facility did not have their emergency plan posted at a conspicuous location at facility. This was corrected during inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A copy of emergency plan was posted on parent board. It will remain posted at all times. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Toddler 2 room that diaper cream and cleaning materials were stored under the changing table accessible to children. This was corrected during inspection. 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.) Cabinet was locked. Classroom staff will make sure that all cabinets are locked at all times. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the school age room that the first aid kit was missing gauze. This was corrected during inspection. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Gauze were added to the first aid kit. A health and safety advocate was appointed for the center. This individual will check first-aid kits every other month and replenish any missing items. |
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| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the toddler 2 room that peeling paint was located on the back door and in the bathroom used by children. Peeling paint areas were covered and violation corrected during inspection. 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.) The area was covered. Area will stay covered until it can be repainted. |
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