Description: The second you enter Grandma's House Childcare Center, you will begin to see what makes us so special. In fact, we believe that "when Mom and Dad are busy, there's no better place to be!"
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.
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PREK Counts room, one hard plastic toy bin was observed to be cracked. In the downstairs PREK "Mirror" room, one hard plastic toy bin was observed to be cracked. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All broken plastic bins were removed, discarded, and replaced in both preschool classrooms. In the future, preschool teachers will check classroom furniture and bins prior to leaving for breaks. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, small- some smaller than one inch- gel clings were observed decorating a window directly over an infant's crib. The crib was pushed against the bottom window and a child was sleeping in the crib. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Window clings were removed from windows in the infant room and thrown away. In the future, window clings will not be used and hung on the windows. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler room, one chair on a high-chair style feeding table lacked the safety strap. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bucket chair with missing safety strap was removed from the room's bucket table. It was replaced with a new seat with a safety strap. In the future, bucket tables will be check at the start of each day for safety straps. Seats will be removed when straps are being cleaned. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Yellow toddler room, five cots were set out and prepared for nap but only one name was assigned to a number on the room's cot chart. Staff stated that four of the name badges for the children present were missing. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Four children names' were each wrote on a post-it note and placed on the cot chart next to their assigned cot number. In the future, if a name tag is missing, staff will use a post-it note pad to write the child's name on the paper and place it on the cot chart for the day. A post-it note pad and pen will be placed on the upper shelf near the cot chart to avoid missing name tags. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Yellow Toddler room, the thermometer in the refrigerator measured 0 degrees yet none of the contents were frozen. The OCDEL-issued thermometer was placed in the refrigerator and measured 40 degrees. Therefore, it was determined that the thermometer was not operating properly. In the Young Toddler room, the thermometer inside the refrigerator measured 46 degrees. The OCDEL-issued thermometer was placed in the refrigerator and it also measured 46 degrees. Therefore, it is determined that the refrigerator exceeded 45 degrees. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Young Toddler/Toddler Red's refrigerator was defrosted overnight and cleaned out. A new thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. The refrigerator is now reading the correct temperature. Toddler Yellow's thermometer was replaced with a new thermometer as well. The new thermometer is holding the correct temperature. A sign will be placed on each refrigerator in each classroom that states " Check thermometer daily to make sure it is working properly and is at the correct temperature." |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last 2 Child Service Reports for Child #1 were completed 7 months apart, prior to the COVID suspension of the regulation. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and In the future, child service reports will be completed every 6 months. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current immunization report in Child #2's file indicates that the child is lacking one dose of DTAP & one dose of a pneumonia vaccine. The most current immunization report in Child #3's file indicates that the child has never been vaccinated against influenza. Neither file includes an exemption letter. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3's parent will be contacted to provide an exemption letter for the flu shot vaccine. Child #2's parent will be contacted and asked about immunizations to determine when document is required-exemption letter, updated vaccination list or catch up notice-or if suspension is warranted. In the future, parents will be reminded of immunization documentation requirements and will be suspended, if warranted. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, a co-owner who was observed by several staff members to supervise a child on the premises without other staff, lacks the NSOR clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #1 is not permitted to provide child care services. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 submitted the NSOR clearance on August 14, 2020.Staff #1 will not be permitted to provide childcare until the clearance is received. In the future, all employees and owners will have clearances submitted when needed and updated on time. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diapering station in the PREK (Mirror) room lacked a handwashing sign. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A handwashing sign was placed on the wall beside the diapering station. In the future, signs will be checked when classroom observations are observed by the directors. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PREK Counts/ Nap room, six accessible, hard-plastic toy storage bins were observed to be cracked in various places and varying degrees, posing pinching/ scratching hazards. In the Early Learners 3 room, one accessible hard-plastic toy stoage bin was observed to be cracked, posing pinching/ scratching hazards. In the Outdoor playspace, the following items were observed: a Cozy Coupe with broken plastic screw covers; a plastic motorcycle with broken plastic holes, posing scratching hazards; the interior of the white "Little Tykes"-style playhouse with broken hard-plastic screw covers, creating rough edges; a yellow "LIttle Tykes"- style playhouse with a large crack in the hard plastic exterior door, creating a pinching/ cutting hazard; five bicycle helmets with plastic coating peeling or cracking on the exterior, creating scratching,/ pinching hazards; one broken hard-plastic pedal on a pink bike, creating a cutting/ scratch hazard; and one bike handle cover that was pushed down, exposing the metal end of the handlebar, creating a burning/ scratching hazard. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bins were discarded and replaced. The Cozy Coupe was removed from the play yard for repair. The plastic motorcycle will be discarded. The white play house will be repaired by covering the plastic. The yellow play house was removed from the play yard for repair. Bike helmets will be repaired. The pink bike pedal will be replaced and the green bike's bike handle will be repaired. In the future, PREK Count staff will be check rooms just prior to summer break, with child care staff checking to ensure it is done. In the future, staff will be reminded to check inside and outside toys and equipment daily to ensure that all toys and equipment are in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator was not operable, due to the mercury line extending along the whole temperature scale and not displaying a specific temperature. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new thermometer was placed in the refrigerator and was verified to be working and showed a temperature below 45 degrees. In the future, a sign will be posted on the refrigerator door to check the thermometer on a daily basis for both temperature and to make sure it is working. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent immunizations for Child #1 show that the child is missing doses of the following: DTAP & Pneumococcal. The most recent immunizations for Child #2 show that the child is missing the Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of Child #1 & 2 will be contacted and asked about immunizations to determine which documentation is required- exemption letter, updated vaccination list or catch up notice- or if suspension is warranted. Also, a letter will be given to all parents instructing them to submit all ongoing immunizations, even if an assessment is not due. In the future, parents will be reminded of immunization documentation requirements and will be suspended, if warranted. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recently documented Emergency plan trainings for Staff #1 occurred more than 12 months apart. 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 #1 has completed Emergency plan training. In the future, any staff out on medical leave will have documentation in their file with start and end date, with a note stating that Emergency Plan will be conducted immediately upon return. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the Infant 2 room lacked tweezers. 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.) Tweezers were replaced on the spot. In the future, staff will be reminded at the inspection meeting to replace items in the kit when used, and kits will be checked for contents every 3 weeks using the checklist inside the kits. |
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| 2019-02-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PREK Counts room (formerly the IGM), two clear plastic storage bins were observed to have large cracks and pieces missing, creating a cutting/ pinching hazard. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both bins were discarded. In the future, staff will check plastic toy bins on a daily basis and cracked ones will be reported to management for repair or disposal. |
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