Description: Our preschool combines learning and play in a fun, safe and nurturing
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Beginner A toddler room that the sensory table was unclean and smelled like standing water. In the outdoor play space, the large storage box used to store toys, was filled with wet debris along with broken and wet toys and balls. 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 sensory table was cleaned and disinfected immediately and the staff were re-trained on cleaning procedures for sensory tables. The large storage box in the outdoor space was removed. All broken toys were disposed of and toys in good repair were cleaned and moved to the locked storage shed. Moving forward a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning checklist will be provided to all staff and cleaning company to initial upon completion of the task. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the bathroom used by Beginner A toddler room that plastic bags containing diapers were accessible to mouthing children and in the Beginner B toddler room wipes in bags indicating to keep out of reach of children due to suffocation hazard were accessible to children. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director removed all plastic bags accessible to children in Beginner A and Beginner B rooms. Moving forward all diapers and wipes will be placed in bins labeled with children's names and placed above cubby area out of the reach of children. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the school age room that a daily schedule was not posted. Correction Required: 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 daily schedule for the school age room was produced and posted immediately. Moving forward the director will do a weekly walk through the building to maintain compliance. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child #6 did not specify child's admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director immediately filled in child #6 start date. Moving forward director will review paperwork upon enrollment to verify all areas of information have been completed by the family and will review this information with the family every 6 months. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency contact form for Child #1 was corrected by parent on 2/3/20. Moving forward director will review paperwork upon enrollment to verify all areas of information have been completed by the family and will review this information with the family every 6 months. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #6 did not include release person's address. 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.) Director reviewed child # 6 emergency contact form with parent to add release address to emergency contact form. Moving forward director will review paperwork upon enrollment to verify all areas of information have been completed by the family and will review this information with the family every 6 months. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Health reports for child #5, #6, #7, #8, and #10 did not include the immunized status of all vaccines as recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director obtained new immunization records for child #5, #6, #7, #8 and #10 to document all vaccinations. If no vaccine was administered, parents signed the record to indication reasoning. Moving forward director will review paperwork upon enrollment to verify all areas of information have been completed by the family and will review this information with the family every 6 months. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Health assessment on file for staff person #1, #6, #8, #10, and #13 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff persons returned to the doctor's office to have health assessment completed in its entirety. The question regarding communicable disease and the persons suitability to provide childcare will be answered by the physician. Moving forward health assessments submitted by staff will be reviewed to ensure all required questions are answered by the physician and the form is completed in its entirety. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed and stated that the facility did not notify the local traffic authorities in writing within the last year of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility drafted and notified the local traffic authorities in writing on 2/3/20 of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. Moving forward the director will implement a tracking system to maintain annual communication to local authorities and compliance. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #4, #5, #7, #11, and #13 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) The director obtained the required reference letters for staff #4, #5, #7, #11 and #13. Moving forward the director will ensure that the two required reference letters are in the employee's file on the first day of hire. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 hired 10/21/19, does not contain completed FBI clearance and NSOR was applied for on 11/27/19, which was not at the time of initial hire. The file for staff person #3 hired 6/17/19, does not contain FBI clearance and disclosure statement signed and placed on file was not witnessed. The file for staff person #5 hired 09/04/19, does not contain documentation of completion of mandated reporter training. The file for staff person #9 hired 10/16/19, contains written verification that NSOR was applied for on 11/27/19, not at the time of initial hire. The file for staff person #10 hired 7/15/19, does not contain completed FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #3, #9, and #10 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.) Director obtained and produced on site FBI clearance and NSOR for staff person #1, FBI clearance and signed disclosure statement for staff person #3, mandated reporter for staff person #5, NSOR for staff person #9 and FBI clearance for staff person #10. Moving forward no employee will begin in a classroom without the required clearances, mandated reporter and NSOR. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.61(g) - Preschool - no napping/play are | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the in the preschool room that multiple children were playing with toys, engaged in small muscle activities, and moving around the room between cots in the same space where children were sleeping. Correction Required: Preschool and school-age children may not be involved in small or large muscle activity in the same group space in which children are sleeping or resting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) On 2/4/20 the director re-trained staff of proper napping procedures including but not limited to acceptable and unacceptable activities during naptime. Moving forward non-nappers can be moved to a separate classroom during naptime to engage in appropriate activities. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Intermediate room that an outlet was left uncovered accessible to children under 5 years of age. 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.) The missing outlet cover was replaced immediately. Moving forward the director and classroom teachers will do a daily assessment on all childcare spaces to ensure health and safety of all children in care and that outlets are covered at all times. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed that screens in the windows throughout the building were ripped, contained holes, and were not in good repair. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All damaged screen were removed immediately. Director labeled all windows to not be opened. Moving forward windows will remained locked and closed. |
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2020-02-03 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the phone number of the nearest hospital was not posted by each telephone in the facility. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Nearest hospital phone number was added and posted immediately by each telephone in the facility. Moving forward the director will do a weekly walk through of the building to maintain compliance. |
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