Golden Tots Academy Llc

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed 13 children in Room 4/5 (lunch room) with staff #1. There were 3 young toddlers, 1 older toddler and 9 preschoolers. Three staff would be required for a group of 13 children that ranged in age from young toddler to preschool.

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).

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed Comet Bleach Kitchen Cleaner on the divider between kitchen and Room 4/5 (lunch room ) that was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed broken chairs with cracked seats on the playground.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed ripped resting mats with the stuffing exposed in Room 1 and Room 2/3. Changing pad in Room 6/7 (infants) was ripped exposing foam.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed staff #2 leaving 9 preschool children unattended in Room 2/3 in order to call director and notify about certification representative visit.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, emergency contact forms were not observed in each child care space were children were receiving care.

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: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, Hydrocortisone cream and diaper rash creams in Room 6/7 (Infants) were not labeled with child's name.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed A+D diaper rash cream on the shelf of the changing table in Room 6/7 (Infants) that was accessible to children .

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/27/19 observed Staff #1 did not wash child's hands and her own hands after changing a diaper in the infant classroom.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed two sippy cups in Room 4/5 that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, file of staff person #3 contained only 2 hours of child care training.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, protective receptacle cover was not placed in the electric outlet located in the corner of Room 2/3

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, green carpet on the playground was ripped causing a tripping hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 10/05/18 at 7:45AM observed two staff persons with a group of twelve children ranging in age from infant to young school age in one classroom.

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). Three staff would be required for a group of 12 children that range in age from infant to young school age.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that a riding toy outside had exposed wires and the toy should be thrown out.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that in room 2/3 , there were ripped chairs that had foam exposed which was a danger to children.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that the children were not supervised by qualified staff and that children were allowed to be in the hallway unsupervised.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 hit child #1 on leg with a paper towel holder and firmly gripped child's shoulders creating pain.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, files for staff #4 and #5 could not be found.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint inspection, the file of staff #1 did not have two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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: At the time of the complaint investigation, the file of staff #1 did not have verification of emergency plan training, the file of staff #3 had an undated verification of emergency plan training and it is unknown if staff #4 and 5 had training. In addition, none of the volunteers had verification of emergency plan training.

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: At the time of the complaint investigation, students from the City Work Ready program were supervising children alone and did not have complete files of a volunteer. Some of the students were under 16 years old making them part of the child staff ratio.

Correction Required: A volunteer shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be directly supervised at all times.A volunteer shall be supervised by a staff person who is qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, staff #2 had a volunteer Child Abuse Clearance and did not have an FBI clearance or a disclosure statement in her file. Staff #2 and #3 did not have a disclosure statement or FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint inspection, the files of staff #1 did not have verification of child care experience, the files of staff #2 and 3 did not have verification of education or verification of child care experience and since the files of staff #4 and 5 could not be found, it could not be determined what position each staff person was performing.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that electrical outlets were uncovered in several of the child care rooms.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that the rugs in the outdoor play space were ripped and also posed a tripping hazard for the children.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that the floor board that separates Room 2-3 had peeling paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a ripped child sofa and a resting mat was observed with the stuffing exposed creating a hazard for children.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that several high chairs did not have T-shaped safety straps.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the record for child #1 was missing the 6 month child service report.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that while applications for care included addresses of the release people, the emergency contact information forms did not include the addresses.

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: At the time of the renewal inspection, the health assessment form for staff #1 did not include date of the TB screening or the date of the reading of the TB screening.

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.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: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain verification of an annual minimum of 6 hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, chipped paint was observed in the preschool classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #2 was lacking in the documentation of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

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.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: At the time of the inspection staff member #1 Identified as a provisional hire) was observed providing care unsupervised during nap time.

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 volunteer shall be supervised by a staff person who is qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Noncompliance Area: During nap time the room adjacent to the office in the front of the building contained 10 children. The capicity for that space in 6 children. The children were observed sleeping in areas surrounded by book shelves and also in physical contact with other children.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.