Inspiration Station Early Learning Center
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-14 | 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: It was observed in the Curious Station (1-2 years) that the soft blocks outer layer was ripped and peeling. CORRECTED ONSITE. It was observed in the Cuddle Station (infants) that the leather sitting pillow seat was ripped and peeling. CORRECTED ONSITE. 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.) Peeling leather pillows and blocks were removed and properly disposed of during the inspection. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Creative Station (Sensory Room) that the sensory bottles contained objects less than 1 inch and the lids were able to be opened. CORRECTED ON SITE. 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.) Sensory bottles with lids that were no longer securely sealed or glued were removed from the sensory room immediately during the inspection. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Snuggle Station (infants) that there were not 2 feet between the cribs on 3 sides while the crib was in use. CORRECTED ONSITE. 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.) The crib in Snuggle Station was immediately repositioned during the inspection to ensure a minimum of two feet of clearance on three sides while in use. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.163(a)(1) - Dairy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.163(a)(1) Description: Dairy Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a dairy component was not included in the meal served for lunch. Lunch observed was Macaroni and cheese, cooked carrots, mixed fruit. Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one dairy product. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Milk has been added to the lunch menu as a required dairy component and will be served daily with all catered meals to children of toddler age and older. |
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| 2026-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.75(d) - On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(d) Description: On excursions Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Imagine Station (3-4 years) that the excursion bag was missing tweezers. CORRECTED ONSITE. It was observed in the Curious Station (1-2 years) that the excursion bag was missing water. CORRECTED ONSITE. It was observed in the Explore Station (3 years) that the excursion bag was missing tweezers. CORRECTED ONSITE. Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Excursion bags had missing items - tweezers in Imagine and Explore Stations were placed in excursion bag during inspection; and water bottle placed in Curious Stations excursion bag at the time of inspection. |
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| 2026-04-14 | 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: It was observed in the Learning Station (3 years) that there is peeling paint on the bottom sides of the right window, and left side of the left window, where the caulk is peeling. 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.) A professional company was contracted to repair the deteriorated caulking and damaged drywall at the bottom windowsills in Learning Station. All damaged surfaces were properly repaired, refinished, and painted. |
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| 2025-09-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: Facility self- reported non- compliance on 9/9/25- Staff #1 placed child #1 on their stomach to sleep, rather than on their back, which is the recommended AAP sleep position. Correction Required: 1. 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. 2.The legal entity must arrange for all staff in the infant rooms and all staff who may work in the infant rooms to have a training on infant safe sleep practices. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date of when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1.All infants are placed on their backs for sleep at all times. Signs have been posted on each crib to indicate proper sleep positioning: infants who are not yet rolling will be placed on their backs, and infants who are able to roll independently will also be placed on their backs at the start of sleep. (9/10/25) 2.All staff currently working in the infant rooms, as well as any staff who may be assigned to work in the infant rooms, will complete the required safe sleep training provided by the ELRC. Documentation of each staff member's completed training will be sent to DHS and filed in their personnel records. (10/16/25) |
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| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: Children #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 fee agreements do not specify the child's arrival and departure times, only the total hours of attendance are noted. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 indicated arrival and departure times on a brief update form that is attached to each child's Procare document section in their account. |
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| 2025-03-25 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: Facility self-report the following incident: On 3/24/2025, Child #1 (1 year old) was left unsupervised on the fenced outdoor play space for a period of 10 minutes when Staff persons #1, #2, and #3 transitioned their groups from the outdoor play space to the indoor gym. At the time of the supervision lapse, Staff person #1 was assigned the responsibility of supervision for Child #1. Staff #1 noticed child #1 was missing when the coats were being put away and subsequently went to retrieve the child. Facility director reported, staff did not follow established facility policies regarding supervision and transitions. 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. 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 must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children including proper transition practices. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date of when this training will be completed. 3. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 3 months from the date the Regional Office approves the checklist. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. Children will be actively supervised at all times. Each staff member will be responsible for knowing the names and locations of the children in their primary care group and remaining physically present with them. Staff will follow all supervision procedures, including accurately completing supervision logs, physically sweeping the playground to check for hidden areas, conducting name-to-face counts before and after transitions, and counting children at designated checkpoints. The policy prohibiting family pick-ups during transition times will be strictly enforced. Immediate corrective action was taken to address the concern. 2. All staff members will complete a minimum of two hours of DHS-approved supervision training. Additionally, the identified facility staff will complete the following three Better Kid Care trainings: Supervision: Where Do I Stand?, Supervision: Counting Children, and Supervision: Moving Children. Training will be completed 7/17/2025. 3. Supervision logs have been updated to include name-to-face counts before and after transitions to the playground or gym. A new combined supervision log has also been implemented for use at 4:00 p.m. daily. These revised logs were reviewed and approved during the complaint visit. Logs from Curious Station, Grow Station, and the combined End-of-Day Supervision Log will be submitted weekly for a period of three months, ending on June 27, 2025. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-21 | 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: Facility self-reported the following: On 6-20-24, at approximately 9:23 am, staff #1 stopped at the door with the pre-school classroom. She opened the door and child #1 and #2 ran out of the door, through the propped main entrance door and down the sidewalk. Child #1 entered the outdoor play area and child #2 stood at the gate to the outdoor play area. The children were unsupervised for approximately 37 seconds. 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 will be physically present with children at all times. Staff will follow any child who tries to elope from the classroom or other areas of the center during transitions. Additionally, child safety locks/hooks were installed in the gym and in the classroom out child #1's reach. New stop signs were added throughout the building to remind children to stop and wait. |
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| 2024-06-21 | 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: Facility self-reported the following: On 6-20-24, at approximately 9:23 am, staff #1 stopped at the door with the pre-school classroom. She opened the door and child #1 and #2 ran out of the door, through the propped main entrance door and down the sidewalk. Child #1 entered the outdoor play area and child #2 stood at the gate to the outdoor play area. The children were unsupervised for approximately 37 seconds. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will attend a 2-hour supervision training session provided in person by Community Connections for Children on August 15th during our regularly scheduled staff meeting. |
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| 2024-06-21 | 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: Facility self-reported the following: On 6-20-24, at approximately 9:23 am, staff #1 stopped at the door with the pre-school classroom. She opened the door and child #1 and #2 ran out of the door, through the propped main entrance door and down the sidewalk. Child #1 entered the outdoor play area and child #2 stood at the gate to the outdoor play area. The children were unsupervised for approximately 37 seconds. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children in the Imagine Station preschool classroom, during transition times, i.e. walking to the outdoor play area, they gym and other times they may leave the classroom, is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Approved supervision logs will be maintained for Imagine Station classroom focusing on transitional times during the day. Logs will be submitted to our representative weekly for 3 months. |
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| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the air conditioning was not working and plastic box fans and one metal fan were on the floor in the hallways, throughout the building, accessible to children at pick up, drop off, when walking outside and using the bathrooms. The electric cords of the fans were not secured and posed a hazard. 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 air conditioning was fixed and the fans were removed. |
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| 2024-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.103 - Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a)/3270.103 Description: Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection baby wipes in a plastic bag and rubber gloves were observed in classrooms and bathrooms accessible to toddlers. A plastic bag was observed in the Cuddle/infant classroom. A plastic seat cushion in the Busy Station classroom was dirty. A vinyl climber in the Grow/Young Toddler Classroom was cracked, peeling and the foam was exposed. (Corrected at inspection) 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. 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.) All baby wipes and rubber gloves were removed. The plastic bag was removed. The plastic seat was cleaned. The vinyl climber was taped and placed in the sensory room. |
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| 2024-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a sound machine cord and an infant seat cord were on the loose and on the floor posing a strangulation hazard. (corrected at inspection) Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cord on the infant seat was taped and secured. The sound machine was removed and placed on a shelf inaccessible to children. |
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| 2024-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection the facility did not have an accident file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A child's incident report will be retained at the facility in a central web based portal. |
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| 2024-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that a first-aid kit was not in the sensory classroom. (corrected at inspection) Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A first-aid kit was placed in the sensory classroom. |
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| 2023-08-08 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1 had not completed the required health and safety training Staff #2 completed the required health and safety update training on 3-15-23 after the 12-30 22 required completion date. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 completed required health and safety update training on April 28, 2023. |
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| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection staff #3 was hired on 7-19-22 and their health assessment and TB test was completed on 9-2-22. 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 #3 complete an additional health assessment immediately upon the observation of missing the original health assessment. Health was completed on July 19th, 2022. |
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| 2022-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that child #2 was sleeping on the floor in the young toddler classroom. 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.) Child was immediately moved to a cot while inspector remained in the room. |
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| 2022-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection child #1 did not have information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #1 provided a Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergence Care plan from the physician. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 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: It was observed at the time of inspection child #3 did not have documentation of their MMR or Varicella immunization and their last health assessment was dated 7-21-21. 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.) Child # 3's health report and immunizations dated 2/24/22 was received from the parent. |
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| 2022-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5) Description: Immunization record Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection child #3 did not have documentation of their MMR or Varicella immunization and their last health assessment was dated 7-21-21. 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 # 3's health report and immunizations dated 2/24/22 was received from the parent. |
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| 2022-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 did not have the required 12 hours of annual child care training Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 completed 3 hours of training to complete the 12 hours of training. |
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| 2022-03-08 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
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