Brandywine Ymca Day Care Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-11-04 | Renewal | 3270.25(a)/3270.25(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Post the inspection summary | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a)/3270.25(b) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Post the inspection summary Noncompliance Area: On 11/4/2025 during the renewal inspection, the current certificate of compliance, or information on how to access the regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location in the lower level of the facility. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office. The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family board was in the process of being updated (for the lower-level classrooms) at the time of inspection. The board is now posted and available for view by our families, |
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| 2025-08-05 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.21/3270.113(a) - General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.113(a) Description: General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 8/5/25 during the complaint investigation, it was confirmed that due to the lack of supervision from Staff person #1, Child #1 was able to climb a gate, elope from the outside play area and walk unsupervised through the outside parking lot today to the main entrance of the facility. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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. TIERED LIS: 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. DHS will make referral to the ELRC. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All teaching staff will complete the required 2 hours of supervision training as required with in the time frame specified by the certification representative. The sign in sheet, payment for the training, and the training evaluation will be submitted to the certification representative as evidence that the training has been completed. Teachers will record name to face counts daily on the approved monitoring tool approved by DHS. The director will submit the monitoring forms each Monday following the previous week to the certification representative. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) - Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) Description: Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development Noncompliance Area: On 11/6/24 during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that there were not enough play equipment available for use of the children in several classrooms. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New play materials were purchased for the facility |
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| 2024-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 11/6/24, during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that the facility is in need of new play equipment to be added for outdoor play use. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New play materials were purchased for the facility for outdoor play. |
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| 2024-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: On 11/6/24 during the renewal inspection, the Certification Rep. noticed that mulch is needed to be added to all of the outdoor play area surfaces. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A maintenance request was submitted at time of inspection and mulch was added to the playground surfaces. |
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| 2024-08-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: -Staff in the facility were not observing the children -The childrenjumped on the child while the child was sitting down, and other children observed the incident occurring. The staff sat there and did not help the child during the incident. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff had meeting with both families involved and took proper disciplinary actions with involved children. There was a staff meeting and training refresher on Supervision. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/24 during the renewal inspection, the outdoor area is in need of maintenance of added mulch to the all outdoor play area surfaces. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A work order request was put in for mulch to be added to all outdoor area surfaces. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 1/22/24 during the renewal inspection, in the indoor plays pace area, there is a cabinet with broken edges and the doors are unable to close which is in need of repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance has fixed the cabinet. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(1)(iv) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(iv) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On 4/13/23, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1 did not have the annual requirements for 12 clock hours of child care training completed in the staff persons individual records. Correction Required: Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed the required hours and trainings. All records of completion was placed in the staff persons staff file. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: On 4/13/23, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1 did not have the written annual staff evaluation in the individual staff records with in the last 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 received a written evaluation and meeting to review the staff persons performance. The evaluation was placed in staff person #1 individual file. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: On 4/13/23, during the unannounced inspection, certification rep observed that the barrier for the mulch chips in the pre school play space was not blocking the chips from entering the infant and young toddler play space. Mulch chips was observed in the infant toddlers play space making it accessible to the children. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the maintenance department remove and rake the mulch out of the infant/toddler play space. The barriers will be replaced at a higher yield preventing the mulch from entering the infant/toddler play space. |
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| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 4/13/23, during the unannounced inspection, that classroom # 6 trash can foot pedal was broken. Classroom #5 was not set up. Certification rep observed a buffer machine and buffer materials in the room. Certification Rep. observed a buffer machine in classroom 4B. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom #6 trash can was replaced. Classroom #5 items were removed. Classroom is set up and ready to enroll children. Classroom #4B the buffer machine was removed from the classroom. |
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| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: On 2/9/23, during the unannounced visit, the certification rep. observed the surface covering did not meet the recommendations of the United State Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New mulch was installed on the outdoor play space. |
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| 2023-02-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On 2/9/23, the complaint investigation, the certification rep verified that the self reported incident was verified. Staff person #1 admitted to leaving a child at the end of the hall way during the morning transition from the lower level pick up area to the classroom. 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. TIERED LIS: 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. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed employee on an immediate suspension during the internal investigation was conducted. The provider required staff to complete a supervision training while on suspension and with the director Eva. After the providers investigation the provider terminated the staff. A all staff meeting was held 2/18/23 where supervision procedures was reviewed. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, the cots in room 6 (Toddlers) and cots in room 3 (pre-school) were not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider and Teacher labeled all cots that were missing the Childs name during the renewal inspection. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, the thermometer was missing from the refrigerator in room 6 (Younger Toddlers). Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.On |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Acting Asst. Director placed a thermometer in room 6 classroom refrigerator during the renewal inspection. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/5/23, there was no written plan of daily activities and routines posted in classroom 7 (older toddlers). Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teachers found the daily written schedule and posted it. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, the cups in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name in classroom 6 and classroom 1. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers labeled all cups with the child's name during the renewal inspection. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, staff person #1 did not have verification of their education in the individual file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 resigned from their position and no longer works at the facility. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, staff person #2 and #3 did not have a subsequent health assessment in the individual staff file. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 is no longer employed at the facility. Staff #3 health assessment was obtained and placed in the individual staff records. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: ON 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, two nonfamily written references were missing from staff person # 3 and staff person #4 individual staff file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 no longer works at the facility. Staff #3 documents were obtained and place in the individual staff records. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: On1/5/23, during the renewal inspection staff person # 2 , did not have proof, that the individual staff participated in a fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 no longer works at the facility . |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, During the renewal inspection, the protective receptacle cover was missing in the second floor hall way. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed electrical outlet protectives in the electrical outlet during the renewal inspection. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, Certification rep. observed damaged ceiling tiles in the indoor gross motor classroom 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The repair of the ceiling tile was reported to the maintenance department and will be replaced. |
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| 2023-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during the renewal inspection, certification rep. observed classroom 1 bathroom unclean. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider and teacher cleaned the child restroom. The director went over the procedures that will be followed after each restroom use and prior to another child using the bathroom. The children are apart of the new procedures to keep and maintain the cleanliness of the restroom. through out the day. The cleaners will also do deep cleaning in the evening . |
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| 2022-07-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: ON 5/31/22, DURING AN UNANNOUCED VISIT, THE REFRIGERATOR THERMOSTAT READ 50. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of this the director ordered a new refrigerator monitor. See attached photo. Additionally, a recent report from the health department shows that all refrigerators are at a good temperature. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: ON 05/31/2022, DURING AN UNANNOUCED VISIT, 14 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED NAPPING IN THE FIRST CLASSROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INITIALLY WHEN ASKED TO IDENTIFY THE NAMES OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO STAFF, ONLY 12 CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED BY STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2. WHEN STAFF MADE A 2ND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFIY THEIR ASSIGNED CHILDREN FOR SUPERVISON, ONLY 13 CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED. CHILD #1 WAS NOT ASSIGNED TO EITHER STAFF PERSON'S GROUP. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL STAFF INCLUDING SUBSTITUTES WILL BE ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILTY FOR SUPERVISION OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN. STAFF WILL BE REQUIRED TO REFER TO THEIR TADPOLE APP DURING EACH TRANSITION THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SUBSTITUTES WILL OBTAIN AND IDENTIFY ASSIGNED GROUP OF CHILDREN TO SUPERVISE IN THE ABSENT THE TEACHER. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: ON 5/6/22, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, VIDEO FOOTAGE VIEWED FROM 5/6/22 AND THE WITNESS STATEMENT FROM STAFF PERSON #2, CONFIRMED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 SPANKED THE BOTTOM OF CHILD #1, WHO ELOPED THE CLASSROOM, ON DAY OF INCIDENT. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff member was immediately placed on administrative leave and the incident was reported to ChildLine. A full investigation was performed by center director and school leaders. Subsequently, the staff member was termed from employment. No staff at any time will use any form of physical punishment at the facility including spanking of the children. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.19(a)/3270.19(b) - Required to report/Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(a)/3270.19(b) Description: Required to report/Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: ON 5/31/22, DURING A UNANNOUNCED VISIT, STAFF PERSON #4 STATEMENT TO THE DIRECTOR STATED THAT SHE WAS CONCERNED AND WITNESSED STAFF PERSON #5 GRABBING CHILD #2 ARM KIND OF HARD RESULTING IN CHILD SLIPPING TO THE FLOOR. CERTIFICATION REP. DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FROM THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing the complaints given by staff member #4, the director called Child Line. The director reported one incident involving a child but did not report the other. Because the director at the time is no longer with the company we are unable to determine why she did not report both incidents. Staff person #4 with support of new director will call the incident into ChildLine. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: ON 05/31/2022, DURING AN UNANNOUCED VISIT, STAFF PERSON #3 WAS PRESENT ALONE WITH 13 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM #8 LOCATED BEYOND THE FITNESS ROOM. THREE CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED OFF THEIR REST MATS AND PLAYING AT THE WINDOW AND THE REMAINING 10 WERE NAPPING. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately upon hearing of this the director met with staff member to reinforce ratios and name to face procedures. Director reinforced with all staff that once a child is up they must call the director for additional support. Appropriate staff:child ratios will b maintained at all times. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: ON 05/31/2022, UNUSED OUTLETS LOCATED UNDER THE CUBBIES IN ROOM #8 WERE NOT COVERED WITH PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing that there were outlet covers missing from the classrooms, director made sure the outlets were covered. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: ON 05/31/2022, DURING AN UNANNOUCED VISIT, BLEACH WAS PRESENT IN THE CABINET UNDER THE CLASSROOM SINK AND THE CHILD LOCK ON THE CABINET DOOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING (NOT CATCHING) RESULTING IN THE BLEACH BEING ACCESSBIBLE TO THE CHIDREN IN CLASSROOM #8. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing that there was an unlocked cabinet containing bleach the director immediately placed a new lock on said cabinet. |
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| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: ON 5/31/22, DURING AN UNANNOUCED VISIT, THERE WERE NO TWEEZERS AND GLOVES IN THE FIRST AID KIT IN CLASSROOM # 2 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing that there were no gloves or tweezers in the first aid kit in Room 2 the director immediately made sure the first aid kit was stocked adequately. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: ON 03/15/2022, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON 3/7/22 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:53AM, CHILD #1 WAS LEFT OUTSIDE ON THE PLAYGROUND UNSUPERVISED BY STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff members were immediately placed on administrative leave while a full investigation was performed by center director and school leaders. Subsequently, the staff members were terminated from employment. All employees are immediately trained in name to face and primary groups. Name to face reports are routinely checked and will be printed. Copies of the reports will be sent by the director Eva Howski to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for three months. All staff will attend a required two-hour training regarding supervision provided by ELRC. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: ON 03/15/2022, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON 3/7/22 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:53AM, CHILD #1 WAS LEFT OUTSIDE ON THE PLAYGROUND UNSUPERVISED BY STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children through the ELRC. The Southeast Regional office of OCDEL will make the referral to the ELRC. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff members were immediately placed on administrative leave while a full investigation was performed by center director and school leaders. Subsequently, the staff members were terminated from employment. Moving forward supervision procedures will be reviewed and discussed at each staff meeting. Staff meetings were held on June 6, June 21 and July 5 where supervision policies were reinforced. Next staff meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2022. All staff will attend a required two-hour training regarding supervision provided by ELRC. All staff will complete the required supervision training by ELRC. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: ON 03/15/2022, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON 3/7/22 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:53AM, CHILD #1 WAS LEFT OUTSIDE ON THE PLAYGROUND UNSUPERVISED BY STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2. Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff members were immediately placed on administrative leave and the incident was reported to child line. A full investigation was performed by center director and school leadership. Subsequently, the staff members were terminated from employment. All children will be supervised by all staff at all times. |
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| 2022-03-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: ON 03/15/2022, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS UNCOVERED THAT ON 3/7/22, THE STAFF PERSON, WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF CHILD #1, FAILED TO CONDUCT A NAME TO FACE CHECK FOR THEIR ASSIGNED GROUP OF CHILDREN BEFORE ENTERING BACK INTO THE FACILITY. THIS RESULTED IN CHILD #1 BEING UNACCOUNTED FOR AND LEFT ON THE OUTSIDE PLAYGROUND UNSUPERVISED. CHILD WAS FOUND BY A YMCA MEMBER, WHO ESCORTED THE CHILD TO THE MEMBER'S DESK. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff members were immediately placed on administrative leave while a full investigation was performed by center director and school leaders. Child line was notified. Subsequently, the staff members were terminated from employment. All children will be supervised by all staff at all times. Staff shall know the names and whereabouts of their assigned children at all times. Staff meetings were held on June 6, June 21 and July 5 where supervision policies were reinforced. Next staff meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2022. All staff will attend a required two-hour training regarding supervision provided by ELRC. |
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| 2022-03-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: ON 3/3/22, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FINGERS OF CHILD #1 WAS CAUGHT IN THE ELEVATOR DOORS AT THE FACILITY. STAFF PERSON #2 AND STAFF PERSON #3 ACKNOWLEDGED A PREVIOUS INCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER CHILD'S HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE ELEVATOR DOOR. THE PROVIDER IS AWARE OF THE SPACING WITHIN THE ELEVATOR DOORS THAT POSES A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO SMALL CHILDREN, WHO MAY RIDE THE ELEVATOR. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately after the incident staff was instructed to use the stairs when transporting students. Using the elevator was discontinued. The elevator was inspected and will be fixed so that it is in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: ON 2/1/22, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS VERIFIED THROUGH STAFF INTERVIEWS THAT STAFF PERSON #1 WITNESSED STAFF PERSON #2 PAT CHILD #1 ON THE STOMACH AS IF THEY WERE DISCIPLINNING THE CHILD. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon hearing of the incident, staff member was immediately placed on administrative leave and the incident was reported to child line. A full investigation was performed by center director and school leaders. Subsequently the staff member was termed from employment. No staff will ever use any form of physical punishment at the facility including spanking. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: ON 8/26/21, CERTIFICATION REP WAS ABLE TO REVIEW VIDEO FOOTAGE THAT SHOWED THE STAFF PERSON #1 USING THEIR FOOT TO PHYSICALLY MOVE THE CHILD. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY CONDUCTED A INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT. PROVIDER TERMINATED EMPLOYEE AFTER INVESTIGATION. ALL STAFF WERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TRAINING ON REDIRECTION AND SUPERVISION. |
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