Description: AJ's Little Learners is a Child Care Center in Arkadelphia AR, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-06-29 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-06-21 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-05-09 | Facility Visit | Infants’ sleep space (e.g. crib) shall be free of loose bedding. If a light blanket is necessary, it should be kept at or below the mid-chest area of the child. Staff shall not cover the faces of infants. |
| 2023-02-27 | Facility Visit | The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Direct care staff or staff with routine contact with children Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter |
| 2021-12-14 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.b.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the General Education Diploma (GED) or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facilitys operating schedule if they do not operate year- round; 800.801.4.All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.) |
| 2021-10-08 | Facility Visit | 100.109.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At application and every two (2) years thereafter 100.110.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter 1000.1001.1.All manufacturer guidelines shall be followed for furniture and equipment that is used by, or around, children. 1000.1003.2.Infants and toddlers shall be placed in age appropriate cribs, cots, or mats meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards, for when they fall asleep. (Note: Also, any items used in the crib must be used according to manufacturer guidelines, regardless if the child is sleeping or not, in accordance with 1001.1.) 1000.1003.6.Pillows (including nursing or boppy pillows), bumpers and bumper pads, and stuffed animals shall not be placed in cribs. 1000.1003.7.Bibs, necklaces, and garments with ties or hoods shall be removed from infants prior to rest and naptime to reduce the risk of entanglement and strangulation while the child is sleeping. 1100.1102.4.Caregivers and childrens hands shall be washed with soap before meals and snacks, after toileting, after each diaper change, and as needed. The use of hand sanitizer shall not be a replacement for soap and running water. 1100.1103.2.There shall be at least one (1) sink in each infant and toddler room for ages under eighteen (18) months for diapering. 1100.1107.1.A hand washing sink shall be available for the staff within the diaper change areas. 1200.1201.7.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly; 1200.1202.2.Pacifiers, if used, shall not be secured around the neck by a cord or any other means that could represent a strangulation hazard. 300.301.9.The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations. 300.302.4.When the Director and Assistant Director or Site Supervisor are both away from the center, there shall be a person in charge who shall have the ability and authority to carry out daily operations. The person in charge shall be twenty-one (21) years of age or older. 700.702.2.Feedings for all children up to twelve (12) months of age shall be documented by the caregiver and available for review by the parent. This documentation shall continue for all children older than twelve (12) months of age who are still being given bottles. 700.702.9.Bottles shall not be propped. Infants under six (6) months of age shall be held while being bottle-fed. 800.801.13.Floors, ceilings, and walls shall be in good repair and kept clean. Paints used at the facility shall be lead free. 800.801.4.All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.) 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects. 900.902.9.Equipment shall not have protrusion hazards. (A protrusion is a projection which, when tested, is found to be a hazard having the potential to cause bodily injury to a user who impacts it.) |
| 2021-09-03 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-07-21 | Facility Visit | 100.109.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At application and every two (2) years thereafter 100.110.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter 1000.1001.1.All manufacturer guidelines shall be followed for furniture and equipment that is used by, or around, children. 1000.1001.5.Safety straps shall be used at all times in high chairs or any other seats designed to be used with straps. 1000.1002.3.All sleeping equipment shall be kept at least one foot (1') apart for napping to prevent cross contamination and to ensure ease of access in an emergency. 1100.1101.12.Medicine shall be kept out of the reach of the children when dispensing and shall be stored in a locked area at all other times. 1100.1101.17.Garbage and soiled diapers shall be kept in closed containers. Garbage and trash shall be removed from the center daily and from the grounds at least once a week. 1100.1107.2.b.There shall be a safe diaper changing table that meets the following requirements:There shall be a changing pad capable of being sanitized used as a cushion between the child and the changing table surface; 1200.1201.14.All medications and poisonous substances shall be kept in separately locked areas. 1200.1201.23.The facility shall maintain smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by the Fire Department. Smoke detectors shall be kept in working order at all times. 300.301.2.a.The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children Ages of Children: Birth 18 months Number of Staff: 1 Number of Children: 5 300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement. 300.301.8.At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc. 700.702.10.Bottles and sippy cups shall be labeled with the childs name and shall be refrigerated. 800.801.4.All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.) 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects. |
| 2021-06-11 | Facility Visit | 1200.1202.2.Pacifiers, if used, shall not be secured around the neck by a cord or any other means that could represent a strangulation hazard. 700.702.2.Feedings for all children up to twelve (12) months of age shall be documented by the caregiver and available for review by the parent. This documentation shall continue for all children older than twelve (12) months of age who are still being given bottles. |
| 2021-05-27 | Facility Visit | 1000.1001.5.Safety straps shall be used at all times in high chairs or any other seats designed to be used with straps. 1000.1003.2.Infants and toddlers shall be placed in age appropriate cribs, cots, or mats meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards, for when they fall asleep. (Note: Also, any items used in the crib must be used according to manufacturer guidelines, regardless if the child is sleeping or not, in accordance with 1001.1.) 1000.1003.4.Infants sleep space (e.g. crib) shall be free of loose bedding. If a light blanket is necessary, it should be kept at or below the mid-chest area of the child. Staff shall not cover the faces of infants. 1000.1003.6.Pillows (including nursing or boppy pillows), bumpers and bumper pads, and stuffed animals shall not be placed in cribs. 1000.1003.7.Bibs, necklaces, and garments with ties or hoods shall be removed from infants prior to rest and naptime to reduce the risk of entanglement and strangulation while the child is sleeping. 1200.1202.2.Pacifiers, if used, shall not be secured around the neck by a cord or any other means that could represent a strangulation hazard. 300.306.5.a.The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)The curriculum shall conform to current American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines; |
| 2021-01-19 | Facility Visit | 100.110.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the FBI, which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter 1200.1201.19.Purses and bags belonging to staff shall be stored out of reach of children. |
| 2020-11-12 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.9.a.The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of emergency numbers 800.801.9.When windows and doors are used for ventilation, they shall be screened and shall not present a safety hazard. |
| 2020-07-01 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-02-21 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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