Childrens Ark Creative Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION, PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/23/2026: In the Older Two's room, a book rack was observed to be unstable and wobbly, posing a risk of toppling on a child.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 4/23/2026 at 2:32pm, Certification Representative (CR) was assessing supervision and ratio in the Young One's room. Staff Person #2 was in the lunch area with two young toddlers, getting them ready for their snack. One child was in a highchair, and Staff Person #2 was placing the second child into theirs. Staff Person #2 named both children as being under their supervision at that time. Staff Person #2 then moved into the adjoining nap room and stated that the three children napping in that room, also young toddlers, were currently under their supervision. CR reminded Staff Person #2 that they could not be providing supervision to children in another room. At that time, Staff Person #2 stated that Staff Person #3 was actually responsible for those three napping children but had stepped out to dispose of some "smelly diapers" and would be right back. CR had Staff Person #2 take the two children who were in their highchairs into the nap room with them so that they could supervise all of the children until Staff Person #3 returned. However, when CR stepped into the Infants Room moments later, Staff Person #3 was in ratio in that room. CR asked Staff Person #3 if they had been in the Young One's room. Staff Person #3 indicated that they had been in that room earlier to relieve someone and were not returning.

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: 1) Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2) 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 operator shall provide a date for when this training will be complete.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 4/23/2026 at 2:40pm, CR was in the Older Two's room assessing supervision and ratio. Five older toddlers were in the room at the time, three of whom were still napping. When asked to identify the children for whom they were responsible, Staff Person #4 pointed out and identified the three napping children by name. When CR asked about the two children sitting at the table, Staff Person #4 stated that those children belonged to Staff Person #5, who was taking two other children to the bathroom. Staff Person #1 arrived in the room. CR asked Staff Person #4 again, to clarify, which children they were responsible for at that moment. Staff Person #1 began to coach Staff Person #4, at which point CR asked that Staff Person #4 be able to answer on their own. Staff Person #4 became confused and started walking back and forth between the children, not able to answer. CR gave Staff Person #4 a third chance, at which time they identified the three napping children. When Staff Person #5 arrived in the room with the two additional children, they were asked to identify the children for whom they were responsible. Staff Person #5 named three children, one of which had already been identified by Staff Person #4, still leaving the two children sitting at the table not being identified. Staff Person #1 stated that since it was naptime, as long as the children were supervised, it did not matter. Staff Person #1 then stated that while the children are napping, each staff person is responsible for all of the children in the room. CR explained to Staff Persons #1, #4 and #5 that despite the children napping, each staff person must know which children they are directly responsible for at all times. If they are sharing responsibility for all of the children, they should know that and be able to identify all of the children as being under their supervision. CR waited while staff worked out the supervisory assignments for the remainder of the day before CR left the room.

Correction Required: TIERED LIS: 1) 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. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2) The legal entity will develop and implement a tangible, identification system for each staff to identify the specific children in their supervisory group. All staff will utilize the identification method appropriately at all times while supervising children. The identification system must be approved by DHS and utilized by all staff. The operator shall provide a date for when this identification method will be complete and implemented by staff.

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: On 4/23/2026 at 2:25pm, Certification Representative (CR) arrived on site and called both numbers posted on the facility's door to gain access. Staff Person #1 answered the second number, at which point CR identified themself and stated the reason for the visit (to verify corrections from the renewal inspection). Staff Person #1 repeated the reason back to CR, and CR responded, stating that they would need to come inside to verify the remaining corrections. After three minutes, Staff Person #1 still had not come to the door. CR was dialing the number again when Staff Person #1 could be seen inside, walking back and forth between the first-floor childcare spaces. CR knocked on the front door. Another minute passed, and CR again saw Staff Person #1 walking between the upstairs rooms. CR knocked again. Finally, after a total of five minutes, Staff Person #1 opened the door to the facility, stating that it was a busy time and that they were downstairs doing things. CR addressed this with Staff Person #1, reminding them that we are to have immediate access to the facility. Staff Person #1 again stated that they were downstairs working, at which point CR indicated that they could see Staff Person #1 walking around upstairs while CR was waiting.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: SECOND CITATION, PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/23/2026: In the Infant Room, two stained ceiling tiles were observed above the wall with the wooden closets, and one additional stained ceiling tile was observed above the mat area.

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.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the Young One's room, a gray cloth toy bin was observed to be in poor repair; specifically, it was soiled and had fraying edges.

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.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: In the Older Two's room, a book rack was observed to be unstable and wobbly, posing a risk of toppling on a child.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a Child Service Report that was not updated within six months of the previous report. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an Emergency Contact form and a Financial Agreement that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

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 information. 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The Initial Health Report for Child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days, was lacking from the child's file. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record of Child #2 lacked the following immunizations: one (1) dose of DTap and one (1) dose of Hepatitis A with no Exemption in file. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

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.

Regulation: 3270.133(3)

Description: Name on bottle

Noncompliance Area: In the Young One's room, a tube of A&D ointment was observed in the changing area. The ointment was not labeled with a child's name as other ointments were, and no staff person could identify to which child it belonged. In the Infants room, the following containers were not labeled with a child's name: A&D ointment, Playtex Diaper Rash Cream and Wellements Baby Tooth Oil.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment for Staff Person #3 was dated more than 24 months ago (1/30/2023).

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent Fire Safety training for Staff Persons #1, #2 and #3 were completed more than 12 months ago (all on 2/19/2025).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The Mandated Reporter training for Staff Person #5 was dated more than 60 months ago (2/22/2021).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).