Kandyland Kids Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: In the art room where children were receiving care that were still placing objects in their mouths, it was observed that foam paint sponges and pipe cleaners were in drawers.

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.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 945am it was observed in the art room that a pack and play was in use and did not have 2ft of space on at least 3 sides: one side was against the wall, another side was against a cabinet, and the third side was not 2 feet away from the crescent shaped table.

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.

Regulation: 3270.106(j)

Description: Prohibit items in crib

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 945am in the art room it was observed that an infant was asleep in a pack and play with a pink stuffed toy.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: A pink book bag which contained a first aid kit was in the hallway on the floor that led to the exit that the children use to access the outside play space making the first aid kit accessible to the children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 20.71(a)(7)

Description: Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance

Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-Compliance: On 10/17/25 an unannounced monitoring was conducted at the facility. Based on staff statements and documentation, Staff # 4, created a fraudulent Health Assessment dated 10/3/25 for Staff #3's Staff File. Staff #4 submitted the fraudulent Health Assessment via Email to Certification on 10/3/25. The Health Assessment was a correction to a violation received on 8/1/25. On 10/14/25, Armstrong Primary Care Center, confirmed that the Health Assessment dated 10/3/25 was not valid. The CRNP did complete a Health Assessment form for Staff #3 on 10/2/25. On the form the CRNP indicated that the physical was conducted on 11/13/24 and the form signed 10/2/25. The valid Heath Assessment dated 10/2/25 was submitted to the child care on 10/6/25. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated that only original health assessments will be accepted from staff (no photocopies). The Director and staff member will initial and date the form and the form will be filed in the staff member's file and that they will continue to follow this plan of having a Director and staff initialing and dating the original health assessment instead of doing it for just four months. On 6/11/26, an unannounced inspection was conducted. The file for Staff Person #1 contained a photocopy of a health assessment without the name of the staff listed on the health assessment. The health assessment was not the original and was not signed and dated by the director and staff person of when it was received.

Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance. TIERED LIS: 1. The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. For a minimum of 4 months, from the acceptance of the plan of correction, the Legal Entity will require original staff health assessments. Photocopies of staff health assessments will not be accepted. The Director and the staff, who is providing the health assessment, will initial and date the original staff health assessment at the time the staff health assessment is given to the Director. The original, initialed staff health assessments will remain in the staff's file and will be available for review. The legal entity will notify Certification via email when a staff health assessment is received. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 4 months from the date the Department approves the Plan of Correction.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

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

Noncompliance Area: The photocopied health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 was lacking a name of who the health assessment was for making it invalid.

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(3)/3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 contained a tuberculosis screening dated 6/8/26, which is after Staff #2's date of hire (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

Correction Required: 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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: One of the references for Staff Person #1 was lacking information attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person working in childcare.

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.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The signed disclosure statement for Staff Person #2 is dated 12/29/25 which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The playhouse located in the back corner of the outdoor play space had a crack on the roof, making a pinch point with sharp edges.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Regulation: 3270.25(b)

Description: Post the inspection summary

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility did not have a copy of the most recent inspection summary posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: Unlabeled blankets and pillows for naptime were randomly piled together rather than being utilized by 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information was not present in the infant room for Child #1 being cared for in that space. The emergency contact information was not present in the lower level child care room for Child #2 being cared for in that space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: On 4/1/26 at approximately 10:30am, Staff person #13, an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 4/1/26, at approximately 10:30am, Staff person #1 was observed to leave the lower level child care space and escort a preschool age child to the restroom, leaving Staff person #13 out of ratio with 10 children (9 Preschool age children and 1 Older Toddler).

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).