Alain Locke School

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep. discovered the agreement on file for Child #1 was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep. discovered that the file for child #1 through #7 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent/guardian to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 DECEMBER 2019, the certification rep observed that the facility did not have posted specific locations for bike routes.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep discovered that the after school child care center did not have documentation of sending a copy of the emergency plan to the count emergency management agency since making changes to the previous plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep observed a first aid kit used by the after school program that did not include sterile gauze pads, scissors, or tape.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for Child #1 was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1, #2 and #4 lacked emergency contact forms for the children.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked an address for one of the release persons listed.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms were not present for the children receiving care in the Gym Child Care Space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan posted did not address staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: The only health assessment/TB test documented on file for Facility Person #1, employed at the facility since June 2012, was completed on 5/1/17. There were no health assessments on file for Facility Persons #2 or #3. As of 12/21/18, there was no health assessment on file for Facility Person #2.

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.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: There was no documentation of a TB test completed on file for Facility Person #2. As of 12/21/18, there was no documentation of a TB test completed for Facility Person #2.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Noncompliance Area: There was no current liability insurance policy on file at the facility. As of 12/21/19,, there was no current liability insurance policy on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: There were no written nonfamily references on file for Facility Person #2, and only one written nonfamily reference on file for both Facility Persons #3 and #4.

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

Noncompliance Area: A copy of the facility's current certificate of compliance, the applicable regulations and the instructions for contacting the regional certification office were not posted 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.

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Person #2.. The only emergency plan training documentation on file for Facility Person #1, employed at the facility since June 2012 was dated 9/3/18.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Facility Person, #3, age 17, was identified by the operator and program staff as a staff person. She claimed responsibility for the supervision of children. At approximately 4:35 PM, she was the only person supervising the seven children in attendance, when Facility Person #2 left her in the room alone with the children. At approximately 5:15 PM, she was observed walking with the seven children in attendance from gym to the outdoor playspace until a Facility Person #4 met the group and walked with them outside.

Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file of any child care training completed by Facility Person #1 during her most recent review year (between anniversary dates.)

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #2, #3, and #,4, all who began employment in a child care position on 10/1/18, were all observed caring for children, and all observed caring for children either alone or not in the vicinity of a permanent employee during the inspection between 4:30 and 5:30PM. There was no signed disclosure statement, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, or proof of application for either of these clearances on file for Facility Person #2. The criminal history and child abuse clearances on file for Facility Persons #3 and #4 were volunteer clearances. There was no FBI clearance or proof of application for any clearance on file for Facility Person #3 or #4.

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. Facility Person #2, #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all completed clearances on file.

Noncompliance Area: The only evaluation on file for Facility Person #1, employed at the facility since June of 2012 was completed on 10/15/18.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #1 and #4 were classified as group supervisors without the required education and/or child care experience to serve in that position.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at 3270.35(b)(1)-(4).

Noncompliance Area: Facility Persons #2 and #3 were classified as assistant group supervisors based on completion of high school and 2 years of child care experience. There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Persons #2 or #3.

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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: In the Gym Child Care Space 16 outlets were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. In the girls restroom 2 outlets and in the boys restroom 2 outlets were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Gym Child Care Space was missing tweezers, tape and soap.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were missing from one urinal, one sink and one stall in the boys restroom. In the girls restroom handwashing signs were missing from 3 of the stall toilets.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Lidded garbage cans were missing from the boys and girls restrooms.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Noncompliance Area: The only fire drill recorded on the fire drill log was completed on 9/19/18.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/13/17, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A DAILY SCHEDULE WRITTEN AND POSTED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE DURING INSPECTION.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/13/17, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN PICK UP AND DROP OFF POINTS DISPLAYED IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/13/17, THERE WAS NO CHILDREN FILES IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/13/17, THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.