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| 2020-08-31 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room it was observed that a shelf used in the diapering area for storing supplies was not attached to the shelf brackets allowing the shelf to fall during the inspection. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Stabilized shelf to the wall and brackets to prevent any chance of shelf falling down or being knocked down. Going forward, will be certain anything adhered to the wall is completed in a secure manner. |
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| 2020-08-31 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was completed greater than 24 months following the prior health assessment. 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.) Currently give employees 6 week advance notice of when health assessment is due. Going forward, will give employees an 8 week advance notice of when I must have their completed health assessment asking for it at least 1 week before actual expiration date in hopes of ensuring timely completion. |
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| 2020-08-31 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room bottles are stored on labeled shelves. However, a filled bottled was observed on the counter and the bottle was not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All infant room bottles were labeled immediately after the citation with children's names. Going forward, will always be certain all bottles are properly labeled before entering the infant room. |
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| 2020-08-31 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 contains current mandated reporter training completed on 2/20/2020 which is more than 60 months following the prior mandated reporter training completed 2/16/2015. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I currently give employees a 4 week advance notice of when their training is due by. Going forward, I will be giving employees a 6 week advance notice of when their training must be submitted by which will be at least 1 week before the actual expiration date with hopes of ensuring timely completion. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The changing pad on the diaper changing table in the 2 year old room was torn. 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.) The changing pad will be replaced and all toys and equipment will be in good repair. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 2 year old room there were 3 plastic bags hanging from the cubby hooks and accessible to the older toddlers who frequently still place objects in their mouths. 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.) The bags were moved to the top of the cubbies out of the reach of the children and will be kept inaccessible in the future. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room an albuterol inhaler was observed in the medication cabinet without the prescription label and without instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was removed from the classroom. Medication will only be administered if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine or the prescription label with instructions is provided. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room an albuterol inhaler was observed in the medication cabinet and was not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was removed from the classroom to be returned to the parent. All medications will be labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room an albuterol inhaler with an expiration date of September 2018 was observed in the medication cabinet. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication was removed from the classroom to be sent home and a request for an updated prescription. Medicine permission slips will be reviewed every 6 months and expired medications will be removed. |
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| 2019-09-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained only 5 of the required 6 hours of child care training during the previous 12 month period. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) One hour of training that was completed during the next 12 month period will be used toward the previous year's requirement. In the future the facility is requiring all staff to complete 2 hours of training each month to assure the required 6 hours annually. |
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| 2019-04-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, provisionally hired on 10/9/18, does not contain a copy of a completed FBI clearance within 90 days of hire as required under the CPSL. Staff person #1, a provisional employee, was observed working alone in the infant room and was not in the vicinity of a permanent employee as required for provisional hire under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a completed FBI clearance is obtained. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was removed from the classroom where she was working alone and is currently not scheduled to return to work until a copy of the completed FBI clearance can be provided and placed in her file. The DHS has been contacted and a duplicate FBI clearance will be here within the next 10 business days. To prevent future violations of this nature, we will be checking at provisional employees' 60 day evaluations to make sure the completed FBI clearance is on file and then again at the 90 day evaluation to ensure all clearances are on file. |
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| 2018-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained a current health report that lacked a statement from the physician regarding communicable disease and the child's suitability to participate in child care. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #1 has obtained necessary statement from child's pediatrician. Health reports will include physician statement. |
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| 2018-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the white medicine cabinet in the preschool room there were 2 packages of acetaminophen gel caps that were not labeled with the name of the person for whom they were intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medicine was labeled with staff person's name immediately. Staff was informed to use proper labeling. |
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| 2018-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the medication cabinet in the preschool room there was a container of Equate pain reliever that expired in 7/2017. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medicine was sent home with parent on 9/26/18. Instructions on label will be followed. |
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| 2018-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 and #2 contain current health assessments that lack a statement from the physician regarding an exam for communicable disease and suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 2 will obtain required statement from physician. Staff 1 will no longer be at center effective 10/12/18. Health assessments will include physician statements. |
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