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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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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the furniture in room #3 was observed with dirty tape residue. A storage cabinet in room #3 was observed with the surface peeling. The children's cubbies in room #3 were observed with missing parts/ pieces which are necessary to keep cabinets closed. Room #4 was observed with furniture with dirty tape residue. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that the furniture in rooms #3 and #4 are cleaned and in good repair. Any furniture, no longer in good repair will be removed from the child care areas. The staff will remove tape residue from furniture when tape is first removed so the residue can't collect dirt. The director and staff will monitor all child care areas regularly to ensure furniture is safe, clean and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. The operator will ensure the facility has furniture which is durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, sleep equipment being used by children were observed with less than 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The classroom staff will develop a sleep arrangement for the space which accommodates the regulation of two feet on three sides and then develop a diagram indicating the placement of the sleep equipment. The staff will post the mat arrangement diagram in the room as visual aid for staff to use when placing cots down for naptime, in the future. The director will ensure that the room has the capacity to accommodate all the children using the room for naptime and if the room doesn't meet the spacing requirements then an additional room will be used for naptime. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulations. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 were missing release persons addresses and or phone number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of children listed to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact and financial agreement form for child #1's was not dated in the last 6 months. The last time the parent singed the agreement form for child #1 was 1/23/18. Child #2's emergency contact form was not dated within the last 6 months. Child #3's emergency contact form was not dated in the last 6 months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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 director will contact the parents of the children listed to have the children's parents review and/or update their emergency contact information and/or agreement forms with date and signature. The director and staff members will review all enrolled children's emergency contact and financial agreement forms to ensure parents have the reviewed and/or updated the at least every 6 months or as soon as there is a change in the information. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment observed for child #1, D.O.B 2/22/14: was dated 11/16/16. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of the child listed to obtain an updated health reported dated with in the last 12 months. The director will review children's files to ensure older toddlers or preschool children have an updated health assessment dated every 12 months. The operator will ensure compliance will all regulations. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #!1 contained a health assessment dated 4/5/17, which was more than 24 months following the date of signature. 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.) The director will provide the staff members listed with a Child Care Staff Health Assessment form. The staff members will immediately request to have a medical professional complete the form reflecting a physical exam. The director will review all staff files to ensure everyone has a current health assessment. The operator and director will ensure all staff have initial and subsequent health assessments in compliance with regulations. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, an unlabeled bottle and Sippy cup were observed in infant room #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.) The staff member labeled the bottle with the child's name. The director will communicate to parents and staff members that all bottles and Sippy cups are to be labeled with the child's name. The director will monitor child care areas to ensure staff are labeling bottles/ Sippy cups are labeled with child's names. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #2, and #3 did not include verification of completing 6 clock hour of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will complete the required amount of child care training to reach the minimum of six hours for the year. The director will ensure that all staff members complete at least 6 clock hours of child care training annually and that verification of the trainings are maintained in the staff files. The operator will ensure that all staff are receiving a least 6 hours of child care training annually. |
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| 2019-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there were a few areas of the facility which were unclean or not in good repair. The fabric awning which extends from the building into the outdoor play space was observed with layer of green mildew which covered the entire surface. In room #3 (toddlers) the floors were dirty, specifically an area near the door were the trash can was located. In room #2, which is the drop off/ pick up room; were observed with dirty surfaces: i.e.- sink/ counter top and window cells. In room #12 upstairs, the Head Start class; dirt build up was observed on the floor were furniture had been removed. The ceiling tile, in the girl's bathroom on the second floor; was observed with water stains. 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 director will ensure that any area which were unclean or in disrepair will be corrected to good conditions. The staff members will ensure surface in child care areas were they work are kept clean and are free of visible hazards. The operator will ensure the facility floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space are kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2019-03-28 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.64 - Outside Walkways | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the outside walkway leading to the front door of the facility was observed with a large amount of leaves, trash and other debris. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director had someone clean and remove the leaves, trash and leave during the inspection. The violation was corrected on-site. The director and staff will monitor the outside area regularly to ensure the leaves and debris are creating a hazard near the main entrance or in the outdoor play area. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2018-05-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #1,CHILD #2, AND CHILD #3 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT COMPLETED WITHIN 12 MONTHS Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file records for child #1 ,child#2 and child #3 to include a current health assessment. All file records for children will include an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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| 2018-05-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/1/18 the file records for staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include proof of submission for child abuse registry clearance information. 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 #1 and #2 -- 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 Person #1 and #2 --- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons # 1 and #2 were removed until all CPSL requirements have been fulfilled. All staff files will 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 FBI clearance information and mandated reporter training required under the CPSL. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED FORCIBLY GRABBING THE ARM OF CHILD #1 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.) STAFF #1 WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE FACILITY; STAFF AT THE FACILTY WERE REQUIRED TO TAKE SUPERVISION TRAINING |
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| 2017-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.101(c)/3270.101(c)(1) - Include 6 categories of development/Dramatic role playing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the young/older toddler area in classroom 3; did not have materials for dramatic role playing and only had limited items for cognitive development. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).Play equipment and materials shall include materials for dramatic role playing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ask all teaching staff to take inventory of the toys, equipment and learning materials in their classroom to ensure the play equipment and materials address the following categories: dramatic role playing, cognitive development, visiual development, auditory development, maniputatives and art materials for tactile develpment. The director will analyze the inventory and visit each classroom to see if materials need to be replenished with new items or redistributed to other classrooms. The director will ensure that classroom 3, young/ older todllers area is supplied with with dramatic play and cognitive development materials. The legal entity will ensure the facility is supplied with play equipment and materilals specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6) |
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| 2017-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, daily activity schedules were not posted in the two afterschool class areas upstairs. 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.) The director will ensure that daily activities schedules are posted in every group space. The staff members responisible for supervising the afterschool students will work together to develop a written plan of daily activites and routines for each group of afterschool students. The schedules will include a time for free play and shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children or the dynamics of the group. Once developed the written plan of daily actiivities will be posted in the afterschool students' group spaces. The legal entity will ensure compliance with this regulation. |
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