Description: Aims and Goals: To provide a safe, loving environment which fosters individual initiative while encouraging each child to become a productive member of the school community. To instill in each child a strong sense of self-worth by active involvement in a comprehensive, “hands-on educational program. To develop the “whole†child, intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and creatively. To promote self-discipline by allowing children daily choices that exercise discrimination and self-control. To give children a love for learning and the joy of peacefully working and playing together.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the following was observed regarding classroom rosters: * Main room- 13 children were present in the outdoor activity area from the Preschool room but the roster had the names of 17 children listed as present; *Bunny room- The teacher acknowledged that the roster had been left in the classroom and the 13 children were outside on the playground; and *Goat room- 14 children were present in the outdoor activity area but the roster had the names of only 13 children listed as present. | |||
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Assistant Director's observations, a can of disinfectant wipes were stored on the fireplace mantel in the Media room and were accessible to children. A can of disinfectant wipes were stored on a low shelf in the Goat room and were accessible to children. | |||
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Assistant Director's observations, it was determined the lesson plan posted in the Media room was dated for the week of November 22, 2021 and was not current. | |||
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.4.a. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Assistant Director's observations, 2 different children's medications for seizures were not in the pharmacy container and lacked the child's name. In addition, the prescription paper from the pharmacy stated that the prescription was for 6 pills for each of the children's prescriptions. One of children had 1 of the 6 pills at school. The other child had only 2 of the 6 pills at the school. The Assistant Director stated the parents had brought only part of the prescriptions to the school and she acknowleded that the did not have written permission from the each child's medical physician that allows the medication to be separated. | |||
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Assistant Director's observations, 4 Toddler play slides on the raised patio deck in the outdoor activity area were not secured to the ground and lifted off the ground when the Surveyor pushed on them. | |||
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-02 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the sand measured the following depths: *Less than 2 of the required 6 inches under the white climbing sphere; and *Less than 2 of the required 6 inches under the metal hanging bar. | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Article 3 | R9-5-301.B.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, staff #4 was working alone unsupervised in the Preschool room. The Surveyor's review of staff #4's file determined the file lacked documention verifying the staff met the minimum qualifications of R9-5-401(3). | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the rosters in the Media room, the "Little Round Table"room and the "Goat" room did not include the last names of the children. | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Based on a review of the file for staff #4, the file contained documentation of the staff's education from a foreign country (Japan) and the level of the staff's education had not been evaluated to determine the education's equivalency. It could not be verified if the staff met the minimum qualifications of a teacher caregiver. | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the water temperature for the diaper changing area in the Bunny room measured 66 degrees F. | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.B.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the top and inside sides of the outdoor utility sink that is located near the Bunny room had a heavy build-up of dirt and brown smudges on it. | |||
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-01 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the sand measured the following depths: *Less than 1 of the required 6 inches at the bases of 2 of the slides; *Less than 1 of the required 6 inches under the hanging bar; and *Less than 2 of the required 6 inches under the tire swing. | |||
| 2019-11-22 | 2019-11-22 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the following was noted: *6 children were present in the Reading room but the roster had the names of 7 children listed as present; *7 children present in the Preschool room, but the roster had the names of 8 children listed as present; *10 children were present in the Media room, but the teacher acknowledged the roster had not been completed for the day; and *8 children present in the Goat room, but the roster had the names of 18 children listed as present. | |||
| 2019-11-22 | 2019-11-22 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.B.2. |
| Findings: Based on a review of staff #1's file, the Surveyor determined the file contained documentation of training and indicated staff had completed only 14.5 of the required 18 hours of annual training for the period of 8/27/2018 through 8/27/2019. | |||
| 2019-11-22 | 2019-11-22 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.C.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, feces was observed in an unflushed toilet in the toddler "Bunny" room. One of the teachers stated that a toddler had just used the bathroom and acknowledged she observed the child wash their hands but did not supervise the child the entire time to ensure the child also had flushed the toilet. | |||
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