Description: Appletree Childcare and Learning Center
provides Early Childhood experiences that offer loving care, social development and a quality learning environment for
...Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B | Open |
| Findings: did not have training | |||
| 2022-01-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Open |
| Findings: dodi not have training | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon review of a percentage of children's records, program needs to review all children's records to ensure Part I/II are in all files, Lead screenings and documentation that the Guide to Regulated Child Care. Program should send statement of correction ASAP stating that all files have been reviewed and missing paperwork has been added. | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection, program needs to add phone in the Infant #1 and Toddler Room. Program should send corrections to LS ASAP showing phones have been added in each room. | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection, program had 3 aides in a Toddler room. Program reports that assigned teacher is out until Monday. Program should confirm with licensing specialist when qualified teacher returns to Toddler Classroom. | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection, program reports having activity plans that address schedule and eating times but not developmental needs and the plan is not reviewed with parents. Program needs to create complete individualized activity plans for each infant and toddler enrolled in the program. Plans should include primary assignment, normal pattern of activities, sleeping, eating, child's needs capabilities and developmental needs. Program should send in verification that these plans have been created for the infants and toddlers at the center. Program should work on sending this in ASAP. | |||
| 2021-03-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection, program does not have emergency escape routes posted in classrooms. Program should ensure emergency escape routes are posted in each classroom clearly identifying out to exit the building from that classroom. Program should send documentation of correction to the LS ASAP. | |||
| 2020-05-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint: Teacher A made a post about how she observed Teacher B spray an infant in care with Lysol. Teacher A confirmed the complaint and said Teacher B sprayed the one year old child on the leg while she was holding her, yet Teacher A did not report the incident. The program (including the staff members involved) were informed of how they are mandated reporters and they are to report any incidents/allegations of abuse to the protective services unit or law enforcement. Program was also informed that staff members should not only contact the required agencies but also intervene (in a safe manner) when/if they see a child in care being treated inappropriately by another staff member/person associated with the child care center. This specialist recommends the program to have staff members take a training on reporting abuse, neglect and injurious treatment. See allegations of the complaint in the remarks section. | |||
| 2020-05-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint: Teacher A made a post about how she observed Teacher B spray an infant in care with Lysol. Teacher A confirmed the complaint and said Teacher B sprayed the one year old child on the leg while she was holding her. Teacher B was not providing adequate supervision and care to the child in care by spraying the child with an item used for cleaning/sanitizing surfaces, nor did Teacher A help by not intervening when she observed the incident take place. Program shall ensure that each child in care receives adequate supervision and care at all times which is appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of the child. Staff members were questioned about how they would feel if someone were to do that to someone they knew/or their family members and both stated they would not like it. See the allegations of the complaint within the remarks section. | |||
| 2020-05-22 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Program is currently storing items in the bathrooms use for care. The toddler bathroom contained chairs (including chairs with food trays), bags and other items. The preschool bathroom contained a big trash bag that was sitting right next to one of the toilets intended for care. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival to the program, there were two staff members in the room with 9 toddlers. The director walked into the room upon this specialist arrival to the program. Also, this specialist noticed the toddler room had 10 children marked present on the attendance sheet on the day of the inspection. When this specialist questioned who were assigned to the 10 children in care, the one staff member said it was three teachers assigned to the 10 toddlers that were in care. Corrected while on site. The director stood in the room until the assigned teacher came back. There were only 9 toddlers in the room when this specialist was present at the program. Correction made while on site. | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: When this specialist first walked into the program, there were 2 aides caring for the children in the toddler room. The director was on her way to the room, when this specialist was on her way to the office. All rooms shall have qualified child care teachers present at all times. The director report the qualified staff member had just walked out of the room. Corrected while on site. | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: This specialist noticed the toddler room had 10 children marked present on the attendance sheet on the day of the inspection. When this specialist questioned the staff member (in the room) about who were assigned to the 10 children in care, the staff member said it was three teachers assigned to the 10 toddlers. When staff/child ratios are not being followed, supervision is lacking. Corrected while on site. When this specialist questioned the staff member about the situation, the room was in capacity at the time. | |||
| 2020-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: There were aides that did not complete their 6 hours of training per full year of employment, last year. Correct Immediately. | |||
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This center needs some major sprucing it. It is not colorful and stimulating as preschool should be. More money and time needs to be put into this center smh my child will definitely not be going. For 180 bucks I expected way more.