Description: We provide a warm. loving, caring environment ensuring positive guidance and structure. We acknowledge the individuality of each child providing a place of love and acceptance. Our goal is to help each child learn independence, self control and respect and focus on cooperation rather than on competition. We strive to teach kindness and respect with positive experiences and harmonious interactions. We encourage sharing, problem solving and teamwork.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-24 | 250.06(2)(c) | Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
| Description: Disinfecting wipes, which are labeled "keep out of reach of children", were observed on a table in the play room accessible to children. Also, personal care items, also labeled "keep out of reach of children", were accessible to children in a drawer in the bathroom. | ||
| 2021-02-24 | 250.04(8)(b) | Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
| Description: Provider was missing documentation of having received training within the past two years on child abuse and neglect laws, identification, and reporting. | ||
| 2021-02-24 | 250.04(6)(a)4m. | Child Record - Immunization History Compliance |
| Description: An Immunization record was not observed in the file for Child #7. | ||
| 2021-02-24 | 250.04(6)(a)4.b. | Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
| Description: Each child 2 years of age and under age 5 shall have an initial health examination not more than one year prior to nor later than 3 months after being admitted to the center, and a follow-up health examination at least once every 2 years thereafter. Child record #8 did not have documentation of a follow-up health examination at least every 2 years. | ||
| 2021-02-24 | 250.05(4)(c)1. | Continuing Education - Requirement & Training Topics |
| Description: Provider did not have documentation of the yearly requirement of 15 hours of continuing education for 2019 and 2020. | ||
| 2021-02-24 | 250.04(2)(i)1.a. | Monitoring Results Posted |
| Description: The monitoring results and correction plan from the most recent licensing inspection was not posted. | ||
| 2019-10-21 | 250.06(2)(c) | Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
| Description: There were multiple cleaning products in the cabinet under the kitchen sink. There was no safety lock on the cabinet. Also, there were disinfectant wipes and other toiletry items that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children " accessible to children in the bathroom. | ||
| 2019-10-21 | 250.06(2)(k) | Deteriorating Or Toxic Paint |
| Description: There was flaking and deteriorating paint on the swing/climber in the outdoor play space. | ||
| 2019-10-21 | 250.07(6)(b)3.b. | Medical Log Book - Injuries Received In Care |
| Description: The last entry in the center medical log book was 8/14/18. Minor injuries that have happened to the children in care had not been recorded in the center medical log book. | ||
| 2019-06-11 | 250.05(3)(a)1. | Provider Other Activities Or Occupations |
| Description: The provider admitted to mowing her lawn while children were in care. | ||
| 2018-11-28 | 250.06(2)(c) | Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
| Description: There was a bottle of bleach spray cleaner on the back of the toilet accessible to the children. | ||
| 2017-12-12 | Licensing | No violations found *** |
| 2017-01-05 | 250.04(5)(b) | Staff File - Background Information Disclosure Form |
| Description: The substitute provider did not have a completed Background Information Disclosure form on file prior to providing care for children. | ||
| 2017-01-05 | 250.04(5)(c) | Staff File - Caregiver Background Check Results |
| Description: There was no caregiver background check completed for a substitute provider. | ||
| 2017-01-05 | 250.04(5)(e) | Staff File - Physical Examination - Form |
| Description: There was no documentation of a health exam and TB test on file for a substitute provider. | ||
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