Forever Friends Inc

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the little blue children's chairs in Room #5 were dirty, multiple large toys' surfaces were dirty and dusty, a white wicker toy crib with a pink sheet had dirt inside of it, all of the outdoor play equipment was heavily dirty and a bolt from the turf was laid out. Branches and dirt were present on the floor of many of the little plastic houses outside. One of the little houses was full of multiple piled up toys inside of it.

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, prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, 3 white shelving units holding books, toys and classroom materials in Rm #3 were not sturdy, 3 white shelving units and the gray supply closed in Room #4 were not sturdy; 3 standalone lamps located in Room #5 were wobbly.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs, prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, hands-free trash cans were not lined with plastic bags.

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, prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations after an emergency situation and there was no evidence on file of A Shaken Baby, Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment Policy.

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, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the file of staff person #2 did not consist of an updated 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address (lock-down) procedures.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, there was no evidence that staff person #1 and staff person #2 were trained on the facility's emergency plan.

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, prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the file of staff person #1 contained a disclosure statement that was not signed by a witness.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL, prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, bottles of hand sanitizer were present on shelving units that would be accessible to children. Air freshener, Lysol spray and a bottle of cleaning agent were present on shelves located in the bathroom and accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, dust was present on the windowsill in Rm #1 under the air conditioner as well as on the other windowsills located in that room. In Rm #4 ceiling tiles were in disrepair over and near the teacher's desk. Room #5- dust and dirt was present on multiple surfaces, pipes were protruding from the floor in two corners of the room. Outdoor play area presented visible trash on the play yard and around the parameters of the fence, four tree stumps were protruding out of the ground towards the back of the yard, sticks/branches were sticking out from the gate on the left side of the yard, green turf was torn and partially lifted posing a tripping hazard.

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, prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On April 20, 2023, during the initial inspection, the radiator in Rm #5 presented chipping paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.