Kidz Campus Child Care & Learning Center

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:15 p.m., a school-age child left the lounge and walked alone towards the front of the building near the entrance and then returned to the room when called by staff person #1. The child was out of sight for approximately 15 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.

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1 p.m., staff person #1 answered the front door leaving staff person #2 in the lounge supervising 7 children, including an infant, a young toddler, 3 preschoolers, and 2 school-age children, resulting in staff person #2 being out of ratio. At approximately 1:15 p.m., a school-age child left the lounge and walked alone towards the front of the building near the entrance and then returned to the room when called by staff person #1. The child was out of sight for approximately 15 seconds.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there was an infant in a crib that had 2 feet of space on two sides and was bordered by a wall and a pack 'n play on the other two sides.

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: In the infant room, the refrigerator that stores food and bottles for the children, had a thermometer that read 62 degrees.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, #2, and #4 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. (The child service reports were due before the suspended regulations effective date of 3-6-20.)

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, child #6 and child #7, who were receiving care in the room, lacked emergency contact forms in the room. In the classroom #1, child #4, who was receiving care in the room, lacked an emergency contact form in the room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months. (The health assessment was due before the suspended regulations effective date of 3-6-20.)

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 3 year old, child #2, a 4 year old, and child #4, a 3 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 and staff person #4 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A current menu was not posted at the facility in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 lacked a current emergency contact form and agreement updated within the last 6 months. (The emergency contact form and agreement updates were due before the suspended regulations effective date of 3-6-20.)

Correction Required: A 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: The file for staff person #3 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training completed within the last 5 years and requires current mandated reporter training. Staff person #2, with mandated reporter trainings dated 5-12-15 and 6-13-20, and staff person #4, with mandated reporter trainings dated 5-18-15 and 8-20-20, had trainings that exceeded 5 years between trainings.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 had staff evaluations that exceeded a year between evaluations.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked verification of 2 years of experience working with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:10 p.m. in the lounge during naptime, staff person #5 named 10 children in their group including a young toddler, 7 preschoolers, and 2 school-age children. The young toddler and preschoolers were on their cots and the 2 school-age children were awake sitting on the couch, resulting in normal awake time ratios being in effect.

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).

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:39 a.m. in the infant room, staff person #3 was observed with 4 children in their group in the room. The infant room has a capacity of 3 children, resulting in the room being over capacity at that time.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40.

Noncompliance Area: In the indoor play space, the electrical outlet on the right wall towards the back corner lacked an outlet cover.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: In classroom #3, the first-aid kit lacked scissors and sterile gauze pads. In the lounge, the first-aid kit lacked sterile gauze pads. In classroom #1 and the indoor play space, the first-aid kit lacked tweezers.

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: In the lounge in the bathroom on the right, there were 2 holes in the wall above the urinal that had damaged plaster and peeling paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: In the blue room, there was a red and white porcelain container on the cubby near the door that was broken 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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the 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: The file for child #2 and child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked 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: In the green room at 11:30 a.m., child #4, an infant who was receiving care in the room, lacked an emergency contact form in the room.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's start date and requires a current health assessment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked verification of the child's immunization record within 60 days of the child's start date and requires current immunization records.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, a 16 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 15 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: A current copy of the general liability insurance was not on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: In the office with the door open, there were multiple toxic materials accessible to children including Gorilla Wood Glue and Raid Bug Spray labeled "Keep out of reach of 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: In the indoor play space, there were 2 nails on the far wall above the ledge that were sticking out of the wall that were potential hazards. In the blue room, there were dead bugs and visible dirt in the front corner of the room on the ledge and on the front ledge by the window there were dead bugs and dirt in multiple places.

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: In the lounge, there was peeling paint on the right yellow and red wall in 2 areas.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: In classroom #3, there was a mattress used for jumping/playing that had tears in multiple areas with small pieces coming apart that could be placed in a child's mouth.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A daily activity schedule was not posted in classroom #3.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 had a child service report that exceeded 6 months between reports.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 and child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the addresses of the individuals 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: The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the indoor play space.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that exceeded 6 months between updates.

Correction Required: A 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: The file for staff person #1 had fire safety training that exceeded 1 year between trainings.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: In the indoor play space, there was splintering wood in 2 areas on the ledge on the front wall.

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: In the lounge, the bathroom had peeling paint in a couple areas on the far wall next to the changing table.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted every 60 days from10-3-17 to 12-22-17.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Noncompliance Area: One cracked bin with potential pinch and crush points was observed in Room #1. A child's desk in Room #1 was observed to have a broken safety hinge which allowed for the lid to snap shut and could injure a child.

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: The thermometer in the Infant Room refrigerator was observed to be measured at 50 F.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The current emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician. The current emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the address of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked the addresses for the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked one of the telephone numbers for the release persons.

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: The file for Child #1 lacked an initial health report and the child has exceeded 60 days in child care at this time.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The garbage can at the changing table in the restroom was observed to be missing a plastic liner.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff Person #2 and #3 lacked an initial health assessment that included a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A copy of the current comprehensive general liability insurance policy was not on file at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Children #1 and #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.

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: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked two written references that attested to their suitability to serve as a facility person.

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: The files for Staff Person's #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked verification that they had received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial hire.

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: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility`s fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification that they had completed Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of hire.

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

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1, #2 and #3 lacked verification of experience to qualify them for the position in which they were observed to be performing.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person's #1 and #2 were observed alone in the facility with a group of children. The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked verification of first aid training.

Correction Required: One or more facility persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.

Noncompliance Area: A garbage can in the lounge classroom was observed to contain items contaminated by human secretions and a lid was not in place on the can.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Noncompliance Area: A first aid kit was not present in the lounge child care space. The first aid kit was located in the office and was observed to be missing gloves, tweezers and scissors.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. 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: The facility has exceeded 60 days since their last fire drill at this time.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.