Description: Every child is unique. They have different likes & dis-likes, they learn in different ways & at different rates. Knowing this, our teachers customize our curriculum to accommodate your child’s individual needs. We assess their progress throughout the year & adjust our program accordingly, thus helping your child meet their potential.
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.
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: A cracked bin with sharp edges was observed above the changing table in the older toddler room. The bin contained children's toys. Two broken areas with sharp edges were observed on a corner of the plastic picnic table in the outdoor play space. 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.) Cracked bin was replaced with a new bin. Sharp edges on picnic table were covered. Staff has been reminded to immediately remove and call office to remove repair broken equipment. Health and safety monthly checklists have been placed in each room on their refrigerators. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Written plans of daily actives were not posted in the young toddler, older toddler, or preschool rooms. 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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Classroom schedules were in the office and were returned to the classrooms and posted. A second set of laminated schedules has been made to keep in the office. Changes will be made on them if needed and then posted in the classrooms with the old schedule replaced. This will allow schedules to be kept in both the office and the classrooms. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained an immunization record which lacked documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. No exemption was on file. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will request parents provide documentation of the flu shot or complete an exemption form, if applicable, within 30 days. Influenza updates has been added to the student excel spreadsheet. When we send the parents health report reminders a month in advance we will also send a reminder about influenza vaccines. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 contained a health assessment which was not updated with 24 months a required. The most recent health assessment on file is now current. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) During a file review, the director discovered staff #2's health assessment was out of date. The staff person was immediately removed and sent to have an updated health assessment completed. In the future staff health assessments will be tracked on the staff spreadsheet and staff will be notified 30 days in advance and followed up with weekly until a new health assessment is on file. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contained a health assessment that lacked the signer's professional title. Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 has been given until 12/30/20 to provide health assessment with the professionals title. In the future, when health assessments are turned in director will check to ensure they include the signer's professional title. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #3, #4, and #5 did not contain documentation of training regarding the emergency plan at initial employment. All 3 staff now have current 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) During file review this lack of training was discovered. Training was immediately provided. Emergency plan training has been added to our requirements to start list. Staff will not begin employment until this checklist s complete. |
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #5, hired on 9/25/20, contained an initial employment FBI clearance, dated 8/19/20, obtained from the Department of Education instead of DHS as required. The file now contains a DHS FBI clearance dated 10/30/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DHS fingerprinting was requested and completed prior to the inspection. Explicit instructions stating that fingerprints must be from DHS instead of Dept of Education have been added to the requirements to start list and will be completed with all future hires. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Mirrored blocks with cracks that created sharp edges were observed in the Sprouts room. The STEM table in the Mighty Oaks room was loose creating pinch points. 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.) The mirror blocks have been disposed of from the center. Daily cleaning will include checking all toys for any cracked pieces or sharp edges so that every toy is in good repair. The staff member will then check off as complete on a chart. If a toy is in disrepair, the toy shall be brought to the office immediately so it can be properly disposed of or repaired. The STEM tables bolts were tightened on the day of inspection so that there are no longer pinching points. Monthly safety checklists will be enforced in every classroom. Every toy and storage material shall be checked for any pinching points and must be in good repair before the staff member checks that box as complete. If a toy or storage material is in disrepair, the item shall be brought to the office immediately so it can be properly disposed of or repaired. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #3, #4, and #5 contain immunization records which lack documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child files numbered 2, 3, and 4 now have immunizations records which have documentation that verify they have received the influenza vaccine. The child that had file 5 as withdrawn from Bright Light Academy. Every child over the age of six months will not be permitted to start at Bright Light Academy until they have all immunizations, including the influenza vaccination, or have documentation regarding strong objections on the influenza vaccine that will be kept on file. An excel sheet has been created to document when a child has had their last influenza vaccination. Notifications will be sent to parents to remind them to obtain a flu shot or provide documentation for their child before the annual date is expired. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An expired Epi-Pen intended for child #1 was observed in the Sprouts room. The expiration date on the container was Oct 2019. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The expired EPI pen has been given back to the parent of the child and a new one requested. A staff member will check their medicine boxes monthly for expired medication, then sign the tag on the back of the box noting that the boxes have been checked. If a medication is found as expired, the staff member will immediately take the item to the office so that it can be given to the child's parent so new medication can be requested. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained a financial agreement that was not updated at least once in a 6 month period. The updates occurred on 7-3-18 and 7-3-19. The document is now current. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file for student number 4 has a financial agreement that is now up to date and signed by a parent. We will have a review of files (by parents each February). Parents will sign off on a form to agree that information is correct on their child's financial agreement, as well as their emergency contact information. We renew all children's paperwork every August. Children starting at other times of the year will get onto the same schedule as the rest of the center to ensure we don't miss anyone. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A board on the lower step of the emergency exit from the rear floor was broken leaving 2 exposed nail heads. 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 exposed nails were removed, and the board was replaced. There are no longer nail heads visible. An opening staff member will do a walk through of the entire building daily, inside and outside, to ensure that there are no safety hazards before children arrive for the day. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The faucet in the restroom in the hall on the lower level was loose creating pinch points. 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.) The faucet was fixed and secured so there are no longer any pinch points. Checking bathroom faucets to ensure that all are secured will be added to the monthly cleaning and safety checklist. |
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| 2019-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A toilet in the Saplings restroom lacked a posted handwashing sign. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A handwashing sign was put above the toilet in the classroom bathroom. Checking that all necessary signage is posted correctly will be added to the daily cleaning checklist. |
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| 2018-11-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Loose table legs, which created pinch points, were observed on a table in the dramatic play area of room 5. 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.) Staff tightened the legs on the day of the inspection. Safety checks will be done weekly rather than monthly. |
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