Description: First Roots Underhill is a 5 STAR and Eco-Healthy Certified nature-based center. We implement an emergent curriculum that is play-based. "hands on," and developmentally appropriate. Curriulum includes, but is not limited to, sensory experiences, reading, loose part materials, music, arts, and encourages fostering relationships with the natural world and each other. We encourage risky play to support confidence, decision making, and competence in young children. Children spend the majority of their day outdoors in our natural playscapes, including our playground, woods playground, Mills Riverside Park, and school gardens. We value building community, such as visiting with the local middle school classes, library, market, first responders. We invite families to join us the last Friday of every month for "Family Friday," hold seasonal family gatherings, and invite families to visit classrooms.
Additional Information: Initial License Date: 09/27/2020; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness; 4 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider; Sibling Discount Available;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2024-12-11 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-13 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: Basic knowledge of child growth and development; Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; Positive behavior management; Supervision of children; Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; Safe sleep practices; Administration of medication requirements; Emergency and evacuation requirements; Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; Recordkeeping; Transportation and child passenger safety; Release of children; Respectful engagement of families; Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; Preventing the spread of infectious disease; Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; Inclusion of children with special needs; Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-10 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.4: When children are outside playing, staff shall be outside visually supervising the children. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-10 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.1.6: The outdoor play area shall be free of dumpsters, uncovered trash cans, highly flammable materials, standing pools of water and other hazards. Staff shall inspect the outdoor play area before children begin to play to make sure there are no hazards present such as, but not limited to, animal feces, litter, adult tools, or other items that might injure a child. | ||||
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