Everett United Methodist Church Childrens Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed a broken plastic shopping cart and 2 exposed bike ride anchors in the preschool outdoor play area. Observed a torn diaper changing pad in the infant room. 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.) Torn diaper changing pad replaced/fixed. Shopping carts fixed/disposed of. Exposed bike anchors covered. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #2, contained an initial health assessment which was dated more than 7 months after the first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Self correcting. Child #2 has a current valid health assessment on file. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1, a preschool child, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 13 months after the previous valid health assessment. 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.) Self correcting. Child #1 has a current valid health assessment on file. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Observed cut strawberry pieces, which were not refrigerated, in a lunch box in the preschool room. Observed string cheese and cut fruit, which were not refrigerated, in a lunch box in the toddler room. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Retrained classroom and kitchen staff on DHS requirements. Food was placed in the refrigerator. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical outlet in the circle time area of the upstairs preschool room, which did not have a protective receptacle cover. 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.) Electrical outlet was covered. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Observed hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, in a low cabinet in the pre k counts room due to a failed child safety lock. Observed cleaning materials and aerosol spray accessible to children under the sink in the toddler room due to a failed child safety lock. Observed hand sanitizer accessible to children beside the sink in the school age room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning and toxic materials were removed from within reach of children. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: Observed a spray bottle of disinfecting solution which did not specify the content of the cleaning solution inside of the bottle in the upstairs preschool room. 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.) Labeled spray bottled |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(e) Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic Noncompliance Area: Observed three bingo daubers in a cabinet in the school age room, which were labeled keep out of the reach of children and did not contain the non-toxic symbol. Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Removed from cabinet in school age. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed loose air conditioner power cords, creating an entanglement hazard in the pre k counts room and in the upstairs young toddler room. Observed the ceiling vent in the upstairs bathroom needs cleaned. Observed a broken top tank cover, with rough edges in the preschool room. 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.) Secure the AC cords. Clean bathroom ceiling vent. Tank cover repaired and/or replaced. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Observed several spots of damaged paint in the circle time area of the upstairs preschool room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Damaged paint repaired. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained during the course of the inspection it was determined that staff #1 had grabbed a child by the arm and yanked them away from the table, and had also forcefully sat a child down in a chair. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. The legal entity must arrange for staff #1 to receive 2 hours of training regarding how to handle stress or dealing with caregiver frustration. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were made aware on 6/11/26 that Staff #1, was unable to be alone with children while working at the center until further notice. Staff #1 has not worked at the Everett facility since 6/18/26. Staff #1 would complete the required training prior to returning to work with children. The Curriculum Specialist organized a Corrective Action Plan to include the Better Kid Care Training Preschool Foundations: Nurture Interactions and Guide Behavior, as well as seven additional handouts which would be completed by all staff who work at the Everett center. Handouts and training would be reviewed during upcoming lunch and learns lead by Supervisor. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff #1 refused to assist/help change a young school age child who had an accident while outside on the playground causing the child to be wet when the child was picked up. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were made aware on 6/11/26 that Staff #1, was unable to be alone with children while working at the center until further notice. Staff #1 has not worked at the Everett facility since 6/18/26. The Curriculum Specialist organized a Corrective Action Plan to include the Better Kid Care training - Resilient Caregivers: Bouncing Back from Stress, as well as seven additional handouts which would be completed by all staff who work at the Everett center. Handouts and training would be reviewed during upcoming lunch and learns lead by Supervisor. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff #1 has repeatedly yelled and screamed at children so loud that it could be heard in adjacent rooms and in the adjoining stairwell. Staff #1 has also yelled and screamed at children while in the outdoor play area later in the day. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive 2 hours of training regarding how to deal with difficult children and classroom management to prevent problems. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff were made aware on 6/11/26 that Staff #1, was unable to be alone with children while working at the center until further notice. Staff #1 has not worked at the Everett facility since 6/18/26. The Curriculum Specialist organized a Corrective Action Plan to include the Better Kid Care training - Resilient Caregivers: Bouncing Back from Stress, as well as seven additional handouts which would be completed by all staff who work at the Everett center. Handouts and training would be reviewed during upcoming lunch and learns lead by Supervisor. |
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| 2025-09-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) - No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff #1 yelled at the children in a harsh and intimidating manner causing the children to cry. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admin met with Staff #1 on Friday, 9/26/25, to discuss the complaint, found information on 9/25/25 during a DHS visit, and the plan of action. Admin relayed, in detail, the plan of correction for staff #1, which included a review of the DHS regulations, BWMG policy, intensive training and ongoing observation. It was also relayed to staff #1 that she would be unable to work with children alone until she completed the trainings as assigned by the Curriculum Specialist. Staff #1 submitted her resignation from BWMG and her last day working was 9/26/25. |
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| 2025-09-25 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 3270.31f.10 Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such a time as the pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New hires will have all required pre-service training prior to working alone with children. Staff #1 submitted her resignation and her last day of work at BWMG - Everett location was 10/6/25. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed in the toddler play area, a detached playhouse door. Observed a red chair in the preschool room with a loose support screw. 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.) Playhouse door will be fixed or removed. Red chair was repaired. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #3, a young toddler, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 9 months after the previous valid health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Self-correcting and child file #3 has a current valid health assessment. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Observed child files #1 and #2, both preschool aged children, contained updated health assessments which were dated more than 14 months after the previous valid health assessments. 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.) Self-Correcting as both children have current valid health assessments. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: Observed the staff in the infant room was bagging diapers and not discarding immediately by placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Supervisor and staff will be retrained on identified area of non-compliance to ensure staff is meeting compliance and using hands-free covered trash can. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Observed a spot of damaged paint on the blue wall in the preschool 4 room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Damaged spot will be repaired. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed the diaper changing table in the older infant room was not anchored securely to the wall and was unsteady due to being on wheels. Observed a broken toy bin in the upstairs preschool room. Observed the diaper changing table in the young infant room was not securely anchored to the wall. Observed a torn mat with a peeling cover in the downstairs preschool room. 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 diaper changing table in the older infant and young infant rooms will be anchored securely to the wall. The broken toy bin and torn mat will be removed from the classroom and disposed of. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 12 months after the previous valid health assessment in the file. 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.) The issue is self-correcting as a new health assessment was obtained. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Observed the initial health assessment for staff file #1, which was dated within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting, contained documentation of a TB test which was dated 18 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff file #1 obtained a new health assessment and TB test. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed detached baseboard trim in the downstairs preschool bathroom. Observed a ceiling vent which needed to be cleaned in the downstairs preschool bathroom. 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 detached baseboard trim will be repaired and glued. The ceiling vent will be cleaned. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(e) Description: Toilet and sinks proper height Noncompliance Area: Observed the older infant room, where children are walking and stable on their feet, did not have steps for the children to use to reach the sink to wash their hands. Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Older Infant Room will be provided with steps for children to safety reach the sink to adequately wash their hands. |
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| 2024-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #1 and #2 with a mixed age group of children. This group consisted of 6 young toddlers, 1 older toddler and 3 preschool children. Staff #1 named 5 young toddlers. Staff #2 named 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler, and 2 of the three preschool children. Staff #2 kept looking at the child but did not know the child's name. Staff #1 stated that she did not know the child's name either. Both staff asked the child what his name was. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff to be re-trained on the DHS regulation in order to ensure proper supervision, safety and compliance at all times. All staff will be re-trained on how to use a classroom daily attendance/chart board. |
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| 2024-04-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained during the inspection, staff #3 stated she has let infants sleep in their car seats when the infants have arrived and were asleep. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Staff will be retrained on this DHS regulation to ensure compliance of the regulation, specifically that infants are not permitted to remain sleeping in a car seat, when they arrive. Infants must be removed from car seats. |
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| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.54(a) Description: Two facility persons present in facility Noncompliance Area: Based on information obtained during the inspection, it was determined that there was only one staff person present when more than 1 child was receiving care when the facility opens in the morning. The opening staff person usually has 3-4 children in her care prior to the second staff/facility person arrives at the facility. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Staff will be retrained in the regulation to ensure compliance is met when two or more children are in care at the facility. |
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| 2024-02-28 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed exposed foam and peeling cover on a rest mat used in the toddler room. 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.) Rest mats containing exposed foam and/or peeling materials will be repaired/covered in a manner that meets regulation. If not repairable, it will be disposed of. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Observed in the toddler room, a young toddler sleeping in a pack n play which was not labeled for use with the child's name. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toddler teacher will label all pack n plays with children's names. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: Observed the refrigerator in the infant room and the toddler room did not have operable thermometers. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A thermometer will be added to the new refrigerators in the infant and toddler rooms. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #2, contained documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation which was completed more than 90 days after the first day working in a childcare position. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 completed First Aid/CPR training; Self-Correcting. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1, contained a volunteer child abuse clearance which is not acceptable for childcare employment. Observed staff file #3, contained an incomplete criminal background clearance (rap sheet was missing) making the clearance not valid for childcare employment. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -1 and 3- may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are obtained. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 provided a child abuse clearance for "employment" for staff file. Staff #3 completed a new criminal background check. Staff #1 and #3 did not work until clearances were obtained. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: Observed the first aid kit in the pre-K room did not contain tweezers or 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.) Tweezers and soap will be added to the PreK first aid kit. |
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| 2023-07-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed a spot of detached and broken fencing in the preschool outdoor play area. Observed zip ties used to anchor the fencing which had long plastic ends sticking into the play area as a visible hazard. Observed loose swing cords in the infant room which were a visible hazard to the crawling infants. 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.) Detached, broken fencing will be repaired to meet requirements. Loose cord will be secured to remove hazard. Zip ties will be trimmed to remove hazard. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #1 walk from preschool room 2 to preschool room 1 leaving 7 preschool children alone in preschool room 2 without a staff person present to supervise the children in the childcare space where the children were receiving care. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director met with all staff at the Everett location to discuss and review compliance related to ratios, and to re-train staff on Watch Me Grow procedures to ensure ratio compliance and safety. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: Observed an infant sleeping in a bouncy chair in the infant/toddler room. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director met with all staff at the Everett facility in discuss regulations and compliance related to infants and the required sleeping positions. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 3270.31.(f)(10). Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was supervised in the classroom from the date of inspection until she finished completing her preservice training. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.23 Description: Parent Access & Participation Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews conducted during the inspection, it was determined that staff were instructed to tell parents they were not permitted to walk back to the childcare rooms. Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure parents have access to their child's classroom at the Everett facility, provided a court order is not in place limiting access. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #1 walk from preschool room 2 to preschool room 1, leaving 7 preschool children alone in preschool room 2 without a staff person present and preschool room 2 non-compliant with the staff; child ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director met with all staff at the Everett location to discuss and review compliance related to ratios, ratios for mixed age level groups, and to re-train staff on Watch Me Grow procedures to ensure ratio compliance and safety. |
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| 2023-02-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #1 leave the infant and toddler room to answer the door. When certification representative followed staff #1 back into the infant and toddler room, it was observed there had been only 1 staff member caring for 3 young toddlers and 2 infants while staff #1 was outside of the room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director met with all staff at the Everett location to discuss and review compliance related to ratios, ratios for mixed age level groups, and Watch Me Grow procedures to ensure ratio compliance. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Observed a broken toy bin with a rough edge in the fellowship child care space. Observed in the preschool room(Left side of hall) had 2 exposed metal brackets on the side of the moveable toy shelf. 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 broken toy bin was removed from the Fellowship child care space and disposed of. The brackets have been removed from the side of the moveable toy shelf. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Observed in the toddler play area, multiple small objects (wood chips) with a diameter less than 1 inch, accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. 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.) Wood chips were removed from the toddler play area. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Observed the pack n plays used by the young toddlers at nap time were not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A numbered list was created to include each child in the classroom. The pack n plays were numbered to match this list to ensure specific children are always utilizing the same pack n plays during rest time. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: Observed the young toddlers sleeping in pack n plays which did not have 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment. 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.) Pack n plays have been moved in the classroom during rest time in order for them to be 2 feet apart on three sides from other equipment. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 and #2 which contained initial health assessments which did not contain all of the required correct information to be a valid health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1: The staff's physician's office provided additional documentation on the health assessment to verity the date of which the health assessment was completed. Staff #2: The staff's physician's office provided additional documentation on the health assessment to verify the staff did not have a communicable disease. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have documentation of the submission of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Documentation of Emergency Plan Delivery Form (CD 355) was completed. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(g) Description: Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #4, contained documentation of completion of the required health and safety training dated 11/17/18 and was for 6 training hours. Beginning 7/1/18 the health and safety training from Better Kid Care was required to be the 10 hour training. Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 completed the required 10 hour Health and Safety training on 10/3/22. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #3 contained documentation of a high school diploma but did not contain documentation of the required 2 years of experience with children(2500 hours). Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 provided transcripts for two, completed Associates degrees. Staff #3 also provided transcripts for 12 credit which were completed towards a Psychology degree. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: Observed the emergency phone numbers were not posted next to the telephone in the preschool room on the right side of the hall. 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.) Emergency phone numbers were posted beside the telephone in the Preschool room. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed in the preschool play area, two fence posts which are missing the fence post caps and a piece of detached metal edging with a sharp edge. Observed a ceiling vent in the toddler bathroom and in the men's room which needed to be cleaned. Observed a spot of detached floor trim in the toddler bathroom and outside of the men's room. Observed the toddler toilet was missing the anchor bolt covers. 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.) All the above noted items in the description section in need of repair were repaired and/or cleaned to meet complaince. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Initial review | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have documentation of the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire alarms. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An Attestation Statement of the Fire Safety Requirements was completed. |
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