Jojo Academy Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/16/20 observed that fencing replacement on the outdoor playground was incomplete. The area between brick pillars did not have fencing/barriers and gates that restrict children from running into the road. These conditions create a potential hazard for children who would use this play space.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 11/1/19 observed staff #1 with 9 children ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers in the lunch room area. Staff #2 was in toddler area separated by two half walls and was not able to see, direct and assess the activity of the supervisee. Staff #3 left lunch room area to open the door.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed open pillowcases full of foam with torn pieces in preschool area.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed an outdoor equipment installed over shredded/recycled rubber with approximately 4 inch depth that didn't meet the recommendation of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed wood mulch with a diameter of less than 1 inch on the infant/toddler playground.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed ripped mats used by children for a rest with exposed foam.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19, an agreement and/or emergency contact information of child #1 and #2 were not updated at least once in a 6-months period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19, a health assessment of staff person #1 didn't include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination as well as information on medical problems that might threated the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment of staff person #2 didn't include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection observed bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed a young toddler sleeping with a bottle in his mouth.

Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19, a record of child #3 didn't contain signed consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, which is required prior to admission.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19, file of staff person #3 contained a copy of child abuse clearance from 1/31/14 that was over 60 months old.

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. Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed in preschool area 13 children ranging in age from young toddler to preschool with only two staff persons present.

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). Three staff persons would be required for a group of 1 young toddler, 4 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/12/19, hot water temperature in girls bathroom used by children was measured at 120F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/12/19 observed a torn frayed carpet near TV in a school age area that is 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.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 11/20/18, staff person #1 was alone with 3 young toddlers, 5 older toddlers, 6 preschoolers and 1 young school age. Napping ratio no longer apply since 2 children were awake and not on their mats/rest equipment.

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). Three staff persons should be present with 15 children ranging in age from young toddlers to young school age.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 11/20/18 only staff person #1 was present in 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.

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 10/26/18, file of staff person #1 didn't contain acceptable verification of education that qualify a staff for a position of an aide. Non-compliance continues from renewal inspection of 9/4/18.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 10/05/18, health assessment of staff person #2 did not include information on medical problems that might threated the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Non-compliance continues from renewal inspection of 9/4/18.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 10/05/18, file of staff person #1 didn't contain acceptable verification of education that qualify a staff for a position of an aide. Non-compliance continues from renewal inspection of 9/4/18.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that mats in Toddlers area didn't have at least two feet of space on three sides while being in use.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, an agreement of child #2, and #3 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #2 and #3 didn't contain health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #1 didn't include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that staff person #2 didn't clean diaper changing surface after changing diapers.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, health assessment form for staff #1 and #4 did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, there was no signed disclosure statement on file for staff #4 (date of hire 8/3/18).

Correction Required: 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, record of staff person #2 included only one reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person, record of staff person #4 didn't include two written references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the facility did not have verification of initial emergency plan training on file for staff person #3 (hire date 8/27/18) and staff person #4 (hire date 8/3/18)

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 didn't contain verification of education that qualify staff for a position of aide.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed staff person #3 in Toddler area caring for 6 children ranging in age from infant to older toddler, staff person #5 in Preschool area was caring for 12 children ranging in age from older toddler to school age.

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). Two staff would be required for a group of 6 children that ranged in age from infant to older toddler, and two staff would be required for a group of 12 children ranging in age from older toddler to school age.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed a hand sanitizer in the infant area and an air freshener in the computer area. Both items were accessible for 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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, all first aid kits located in all areas contained a bath fizz instead of a soap. First aid kit in Preschool area didn't contain gloves.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that a diapering area located near the infant area didn't have a source of running water.

Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.