A Bright Day Early Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: On 5/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #2 file did not contain 2 written letters of reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: On 5/7/26, at time of inspection, Staff #2 file did not contain the required Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate within 90 days of hire. (The training on file was not conducted by an approved curriculum)

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there was not enough surfacing in the fall zones on the facility outdoor play space.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the thermometer in the facility (infant room) refrigerator was 50 degrees. Potentially hazardous food was observed in the refrigerator.

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.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: While observing a diaper change during the facility inspection, staff was observed placing the soiled diaper and other change items in a trash can that was not hands-free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: When tested with a thermometer at sinks used by facility children during the inspection. The water temperature was 135 degrees.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Regulation: 3270.113(c)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: During the facility inspection on 8/8/23, staff #1 was observed pushing a child in their walker to the rear of the classroom. The child was pushed in a area of the room with no staff presence or activity taking place. This action ws caught on the facility video. Per staff #1, the child was trying to eat another child's food. The video surveillance did not show the infant child move their hand prior to being herded to the rear to the room. There was a empty adult size rocking chair near where the child landed that could have toppled over and presented a hazard to the since there was no staff/adult in this area of the room.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 used harsh language with the children in her care.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, child #1 did not have required immunization for influenza documented in their records and the parent did not have a written letter of immunization exemption documented in child's record.

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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person #1 had educational documents in their file that were not evaluated to determine the equivalency in the United States to properly quality them for their position of AGS at facility.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: After an incident had occurred with a child attending the daycare facility the parent was not given a signed hard copy of incident report for review/documentation.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 11/14/22, it was reported and confirmed that facility staff #1 and staff #2 left a child unattended and unsupervised in the play yard for approximately 1 hour.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 11/14/22, it was reported and confirmed that facility staff #1 and staff #2 left a child unattended and unsupervised in the play yard for approximately 1 hour.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 11/14/22, it was reported and confirmed that facility staff #1 and staff #2 left a child unattended and unsupervised in the play yard for approximately 1 hour.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have a state police clearance for employment as required.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1- may not work in a child care position at the facility.