Description: Treasure House is a child-centered program whose practices are rooted in sound child development theories. The center follows teaching guidelines established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Fundamental to good teaching practices for young children is the knowledge that they are active learners who learn best through hands-on sensory experiences. At Treasure House, the staff prepares the environment so that materials are accessible to the children, allowing them to choose from an array of interesting possibilities. There is a balance of child initiated and teacher directed activities that foster development in all areas - social, emotional, physical and cognitive. By way of developmentally appropriate programming, Treasure House Child Development Centers hope to instill in children a confidence in their abilities along with enthusiasm for learning that will help prepare them for the world ahead. Treasure House Child Development Centers are administered and operated by Northeastern Child Care Services.
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| 2020-10-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/15 20 the inspector arrived unannounced and observed the following staff, in direct care with children, and not wearing a mask; staff #1, in the preschool room, staff #3 and staff #4 in the infant room. Staff # 2, in the preschool room, was wearing a mask, however it was not over the staff's mouth or nose. The preschool children were seated right next to each other during lunch, while two larger tables sat unused, forgoing the social distancing recommendation from the CDC. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Effective 7/17/20 the CDC Guidance outlined four Critical Elements for day cares that include critical planning and activities which should occur in child care settings to protect the health and safety of both children and staff. The first outlined critical component denotes; "Child care staff must wear face coverings indoors; they must also wear face coverings outside where staff are unable to maintain the 6-foot social distance, unless a medical reason prevents the staff from wearing a face covering. This includes anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the face covering without assistance." |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lack of proper mask wearing and social distancing at lunch time occurred due to the Teaching Staffs defiance of following our organizations Health and Safety Plan that follows all recommendations of the CDC in regards to masks and social distancing. Masks will be worn at all times. Social distancing will be followed at all times. Specific to lunch time, children will sit every other seat and use all classroom tables to properly socially distance even sitting beyond every other seat when possible. All CDC recommendations will be followed at all times. To correct this from happening in the future, all Teaching Staff members will be trained by the NCCS President/CEO. The training will be a complete thorough review of our organizations Health and Safety Plan with emphasis on mask wearing and social distancing. Mask wearing and social distancing will be monitored by the Center Director or Designee on a daily basis. A spreadsheet will be compiled that records drop in observations of each classroom and the Director/Designee will note if masks were worn properly and social distancing is occurring. The observations will occur at a minimum every two hours. |
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| 2020-10-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 10/15/20 the inspector observed the window in the preschool room to be opened and a screen was not in place. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Teaching Staff members in the Preschool classroom were not aware that the windows did not have screens in place. The windows will not be opened without screens in place at any time. To correct this from happening in the future, custom screens will be made and installed. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 8/4/20 for the renewal the inspector and the director were unable to locate the regulations nor the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location in a conspicuous location at the facility. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to a change in Directorship, the DHS Regulations and the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office were accidently removed from their usual posted location. DHS Regulations and the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office were immediately posted and will always be posted in a conspicuous location. To prevent this from happening in the future, the Center Director will check daily that the DHS Regulations and instructions have not been removed and are posted as required. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 8/4/20 for the renewal the inspector reviewed the staff file for staff #1 and noted that the last fire safety obtained by this staff was dated for 9/4/18. Fire safety is an annual requirement. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to a change in Directorship, the renewal of Staff #1s Fire Safety was overlooked and it expired. All Staff will be current with Fire Safety Training at all times. To prevent this from happening in the future, the Center Director will create a spreadsheet to monitor Fire Safety training and all required professional development and trainings. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 8/4/20 for the renewal the inspector found that the first aid kit in the Pre K / School age room was missing tweezers as is required. 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.) The tweezers were removed by a staff person and they did not return them. Tweezers were immediately placed in the first aid kit and will always be available in all center first aid kits. To prevent this from occurring in the future, checking the first aid kits will be a regular element of our monthly Site Safety Checklist. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 8/4/20 for the renewal the inspector observed that the back wall of the Pre K /school age room to have large areas of chipped paint. The paint in the toddler room was also chipped. 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.) Due to the constant removal of art work, posters, etc. the paint became chipped. The walls were painted and will remain in good condition at all times. To prevent this from happening in the future, checking for peeled or damaged paint will become a component of our monthly Site Safety Checklist. |
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| 2019-07-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/3/19 the inspector observed a ratio of 1 to 15 preschool aged children and infants with a 1 to 6 ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Unfortunately, the violation occurred due to the early arrival of children before contracted arrival times in the preschool and infant programs. Compliance regarding ratios will be maintained at all times. The violation will be immediately rectified by having staff of each program complete Weekly Staff/Child Ratio Sheets that note the number of children and number of staff each day within half-hour increments. The sheets will be submitted weekly to NCCS administration for the next thirty (30) days to ensure compliance with ratio. Also, parents will not be allowed to drop off children before contracted arrival times if the early arrival affects ratio licensing requirements. Administrative Staff will conduct unannounced monitoring of center ratios regularly within the next thirty (30) days. To prevent this from happening in the future, all staff will receive in-house training on maximum child group sizes and ratios, including, mixed age levels, and the importance of maintaining ratios at all times and also be required to take the Better Kid Care Course "Supervision: Staff:Child Ratios." |
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| 2019-07-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 7/3/19 the inspector observed the sign in sheet from 7/2/19 and found that the 24 preschool and school age children were with two staff and 1 staff with 13 older and younger toddlers. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Unfortunately, the violation occurred due to early arrival of children before contracted arrival times in the preschool/school age and toddler programs. Ratios will be followed and maintained at all times. The violation will be immediately rectified by having a daily staff schedule and a child's schedule stating the children's dates of birth, days of care, times of arrival and departure and staff responsible for each child submitted to the NCCS administrative office on a weekly basis for the next thirty (30) days to ensure compliance. Also, parents will not be allowed to drop off children before contracted arrival times if the early arrival affects ratio licensing requirements. Administrative staff will conduct unannounced monitoring of center ratios regularly within the next thirty (30) days. To prevent this from happening in the future all staff will receive in-house training on maximum child group sizes and ratios, including, mixed age levels, and the importance of maintaining ratios at all times and also be required to take the Better Kid Care Course "Supervision: Staff:Child Ratios." |
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| 2019-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/9/19 while at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector and director found a Little Tikes piece of play equipment in the outdoor toddler play area to be cracked and in need or repair. 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 Little Tikes piece of play equipment was repaired on site. Moving forward all outdoor play equipment will be more closely monitored as part of our monthly site safety check. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21/3270.69(b) - General Health and Safety/110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 3/13/19 the inspector observed a crock pot in the infant room with a temperature gauge that read 180 degrees. On 4/12/19 while at the facility for the verification the inspector found that the new bottle warmer registered over 158 degrees. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The crock pot will be returned for bottle warmer use and kept at the warm setting, which keeps the water temperature between 80 and 110 degrees. A temperature check chart has been created and the water temperature will be checked on an hourly basis by teaching staff. In the event the water gets above 110 degrees, the crock pot will be turned off immediately for the water to cool down to appropriate temperature. |
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| 2017-06-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During inspection on 6/14/17 observed that inspection summary dated 5/23/17 was not posted at the facility and this summary had a citation that was not verified as corrected. The summary could not be located at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward all inspection summaries issued by the Department will be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary will remain posted until Department agent notifies that all noncompliance issues on summary have been corrected. |
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| 2017-05-23 | Renewal | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A Director was not present in the facility during the inspection on 5/23/17. A schedule of days and hours that a director would be working was not located in the facility. Staff number 1 could not verify when the Director would be working at the facility. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center Director works 9:00 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.In the Director's absence their is always an acting Director assigned. Effective immediately a daily staff schedule is posted that includes the Director's schedule. |
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