Description: Our Happy Hearts Early Childhood Education Program at Barber National Institute provides a state-of-the-art educational experience where all preschool children have the opportunity to learn and grow. This fully-inclusive program serves typical children and children with identified developmental delays. Full or part-time enrollment is available based on family preference. happy hearts child and teacher Happy Hearts benefits from more than 60 years experience that the Barber National Institute has as a leader in the field of education. This Keystone Stars Certified program offers a progressive, innovative curriculum that encourages the development of creativity, self-direction, positive peer interactions and communication. Our experience in individualized education allows us to guide each child toward his or her potential. We also have childcare available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A child-sized table in room 120, in an area accessible to children in care, was observed to have a loose leg presenting the possibility of a pinch-point injury or blunt force injury if said table were to collapse. 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 bolt securing the table leg was tightened. We will check equipment for hazards and repair or discard if necessary. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1-8 did not contain documentation of the completion of emergency plan 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.) All staff will be trained and receive emergency plan training annually or within seven days of start date. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An unused, unprotected electrical outlet was viewed in an area accessible to children near the entrance/exit of room 120. 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.) A cover was placed in outlet. All unused outlets will have protective covers. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In an area accessible to children in care in room 120, a nail was observed protruding from the stool used by children in care to access the sink, which posed a risk of causing a laceration or puncture injury. 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.) Nail was removed. Surface areas will be regularly checked and any hazards will be mitigated. |
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| 2019-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An approximately 30"x30" square wooden table with four exposed bolts protruding near each table leg joint was observed in an area accessible to children in care. Said bolts could cause laceration or puncture injury. 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.) Table will either be repaired or discarded. All equipment will be regularly checked for potential hazards and repaired or discarded as necessary. |
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| 2019-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In an area accessible to children in care under the age of six, a surge protection strip was observed to have two unused, unprotected outlets. 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.) Protective covers placed in outlets. All unused outlets will have protective covers. |
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| 2019-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A pump-spray bottle of sunscreen was observed on a cabinet countertop in an area accessible to children in care. Manufacturer's label of said sunscreen advised to keep out of reach of children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Spray bottle placed in an area inaccessible to children in care where it will remain at all times. |
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| 2019-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bottom right corner of a wall-mounted dry erase board was observed to have a broken piece of plastic and a sharp edge that could cause laceration injury. Dry erase board was located in an area accessible to children in care. 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.) Area will be covered. Surface areas will be regularly checked for potential hazards and repaired as necessary. |
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| 2019-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In room 118, in an area accessible to children in care, a plastic storage basket with a diameter of approximately 8" was observed to have a crack, which resulted in a sharp, jagged edge that could cause a laceration injury. 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 cracked basket was removed and discarded. Going forward classroom toys and equipment will be inspected on a regular basis. |
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| 2019-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, whose date of birth is 04/07/2014, contained an immunization record that included only the initial dosage of Hepatitis B vaccine. Per ACIP recommendations, the second dosage of Hepatitis B vaccine should have been administered at 1 to 2 months of age, and the third dosage between 6-18 months of age. 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.) Child #1's parent provided a copy of the updated form from the physician. Moving forward nursing will review shot records prior to the student starting school. |
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| 2019-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In room 118, A spray bottle containing a bleach spray, labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children was observed in an inaccessible cabinet. The bottle was being stored directly above a locker in which a child's coat and backpack were being stored. In the event that the spray bottle would leak, there was not a barrier between the cabinet and the locker below, which could cause contact with the child belongings and, in turn, result in contact with the child. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Spray bottles containing cleaning supplies will be stored in plastic containers within an inaccessible cabinets. |
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| 2019-03-06 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in room 118 did not contain soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soap was placed in the first aid kit. Going forward fist aid kits will have the appropriate items listed per regulation. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A lid to a plastic toy storage bin in room number 118 was observed to have a crack with sharp 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plastic lid was discarded. In the future, toys and equipment will continue to be regularly checked for potential hazards and repaired or discarded if necessary. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and #2 were observed in room 120 supervising nine three to five-year-old children who were napping. Staff #1 and #2 were both seated at the front of the classroom. A child was observed sleeping on a rest mat behind storage shelving. Neither staff #1 and/or #2 were able to maintain visual supervision of child from their vantage points. The room is equipped with mirrors in the two far corners of the classroom, but said mirrors did not provide adequate reflection of children to maintain appropriate supervision. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The shelving was positioned to enable staff members to visually supervise children while napping. In the future, all children will be visually supervised by staff members. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A container of Aquaphor ointment was observed in an area that is inaccessible to children in care. The ointment did not have the child-user's name labeled on the container. Staff #3 explained that the ointment was for a specific child to treat eczema. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child-user's name added to the container. In the future, all medications/ointments will have the child-user's name on the container. |
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