A Spellers Family Daycare

Regulation: 3280.63/3280.91(a)

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough, and the rear exit and side yard leading out was blocked by construction materials. Also, the area that the children played in had bricks and other hazardous debris throughout and there was a semidetached downspout swinging from the rear of the building and the gate had a hole in it with exposed wires that could harm children.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Regulation: 3280.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced visit on 3/14/24, 2 preschool age children were observed alone in the backroom while staff member #1 was in the kitchen/ bathroom area with 3 preschool children.

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.

Regulation: 3280.61(h)

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced visit on 3/14/24, staff member #1 was observed caring for 5 preschool age children in the backroom that is measured for a capacity of 4.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.

Regulation: 3280.69(a)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced visit on 3/14/24, the water temperature measured in the bathroom used by children measured over 110 degrees. The temperature measured 116.8 F. Non-compliance continues from renewal inspection on 3/4/24.

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

Regulation: 3280.69(a)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/4/24, the hot water temperature in the bathroom used by children measured for 116.5° F.

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

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 1/12/23, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #4 was missing policy number for health insurance.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3280.131(a)

Description: Health Information

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 1/12/23, the file reviewed for child #1 was missing required health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3280.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 1/12/23, the financial agreement reviewed for child #2 and child #3 was not updated within 6-month time period.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/22/19, Certification Representative observed the children given and consume a snack without washing their hands prior to eating the snack.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/14/18, Certification Representative went to each room identified as space where children are receiving care. Certification Representative did not find a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in any of the family child care home rooms that was identified as a room in which care is provided to the facility's children.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/14/18, the facility's emergency plan was requested from the primary staff person. Then it was read and reviewed in its entirety by Certification Representative. The plan was found not to provide an evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3290.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/14/18, the facility's emergency plan was requested from the primary staff person. Then it was read and reviewed in its entirety by the Certification Representative. The plan was found not to provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT PARENTAL CONSENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS AND MINOR FIRST AID PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED FOR THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: #3, #4 AND #5.

Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN FILES HAD SIGNED CONSENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OR WALKING EXCURSIONS: #3, #4 AND #5.

Correction Required: A child`s record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING STAFF PERSON HAD AN INTIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB TEST IN THEIR FILE: #2.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING STAFF PERSON HAD VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION IN THEIR FILE: #2.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT 4 FIRE DRILLS WERE CONDUCTED AND LOGGED ANNUALLY.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.