Description:
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
April Keefer, Center Director
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the infant child care space. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A sign was posted outside of the classroom door which states that in the infant room, the daily schedule is individualized according to the needs of each child. This will be posted on the Family Communication Board along with the individualized lesson plans for each child. It will remain posted. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 began employment on 1/6/2020. Her initial health assessment was not dated within the 12 months prior to initial service (dated 8/17/18). 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 person 1 has completed her health assessment and it is on file in the office. Moving forward staff will be notified 2 months prior to their health assessment expiring so that they can obtain a new no later than 24 months from the prior one. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.163(a)(2) - Protein | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A child in the pre-k room, and a child in the school age room were not able to eat the protein that was given with the regular lunch. These children were not served a protein with their lunches. Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one protein. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have counseled with our cook about the meal components for each of our children with an allergy and/or a dietary preference which would prohibit them from eating from our regular menu. We have added a meal substitution on our menu for these children which includes a protein even if the children cannot eat meat or dairy. These meal substitutions will be given daily moving forward. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person 2 transferred to the facility on 7/13/2020. She previously worked for a different facility under the same legal entity since August of 2010. The most recent child abuse clearance on file was more than 5 years old and no longer valid (dated 3/15/2015). The record also did not include a completed NSOR certificate that should have been on file by 7/1/2020. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.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 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 2 was removed from the schedule until the NSOR and the Child Abuse Clearance was completed and returned to the center. Moving forward, staff files will be reviewed PRIOR to their first day to make sure all of the required paperwork is updated and on file before the staff person works with children. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff persons 3 and 4 did not have annual evaluations on file from the previous year. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons 3 and 4 did not have an annual review because they failed to complete and submit their self evaluation. We will conduct an review regardless of their self-eval input at this point. Moving forward the center director will allot a time each 6 months to give a written evaluation to each staff person regardless of the completion of their self evaluation. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A bin full of sunscreen was observed in an unlocked cabinet in an area accessible to the school-aged children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Disinfectant, air freshener, and window cleaner were observed in an area accessible to children in one of the hallway bathrooms. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The sunscreen was locked in the cabinet that day. A child safety lock was added to the staff bathroom door at the time of inspection making the disinfectant, air freshener, and window cleaner inaccessible. Moving forward we will mark the closet which contains sunscreen so that we can ensure the teachers keep it locked at all times. Cleaning products will remain out of the reach of the children. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hot water temperature in the sinks in the infant child care space measured at 114 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hot water heater was set to the lowest temperature possible. Our facilities tech is seeking consultation as to how to get the water heater to warm the water no higher than 110. If he cannot do this on our existing hot water heater, we will get a new one installed. Moving forward we will have a thermometer in the classrooms and check it monthly (included on the safety inspection) to ensure it is in the proper temperature range. Staff will be notified to let management know if the water feels too hot and it will be checked and corrected immediately if necessary. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Sharp adult scissors were observed in an area accessible to the children in the pre-k room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I talked with the teachers about the need to keep teacher supplies out of reach of the children. The teachers made space in the classroom closet for these items so that they remain out of reach of children. The closet will be locked. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An area of peeling paint was observed on the divider wall in a children's bathroom. 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.) The paint will be touched up and will no longer be peeling. Moving forward we will pay close attention to the bathroom walls during the monthly safety inspection to check for chipped/peeling paint and address the problem right away if needed. Staff will be notified to let management know if there is any peeling paint in the facility and it will be covered / corrected immediately. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(i)/3270.135(a)(3) - Lidded waste receptacles/Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A trash can located in a children's bathroom off the hallway was not lidded (CORRECTED ON SITE). The trash can in the developmental preschool / older toddler room was tucked under the changing table and behind a closed door. The door was not hands free and the trash can was not lidded. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New classroom and bathroom hands free trashcans were purchased and installed. Moving forward, we will make sure to check the bathrooms and classrooms for hands free trash cans while conducting our monthly safety checklist. Staff will notify the center director if a trash can is broken, and the trash cans will be replaced as needed. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the mulch on the preschool playground measured at less than 9 inches in depth. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Playground mulch was ordered and will be installed by mid December to the required depth of 9". Moving forward the monthly playground inspection report will be updated to included measuring the mulch so as to maintain a depth of at least 9 inches. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Landscaping mulch (less than an inch in diameter) was observed on the toddler playground. The landscaping mulch near the building had washed/blown under the fence into an area accessible to the toddlers in care. 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. 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.) The CD will rake the mulch from the toddler playground out into the flower bed. The mulch will then be removed from the flower bed near the fence to the toddler playground so the playground mulch will not be available or accessible to infants and toddlers. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children were observed sleeping on rest equipment that had less than two feet of space on three sides of the equipment. 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 CD met with each classroom to review their nap placement maps. We discussed reg 3270.106. We then re-arranged the nap cots and cribs to allow 2 feet of space on three sides. This is the arrangement the teachers will use in the future. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child 6 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child's file was updated with the necessary information. Moving forward we will make sure that we review all files to make sure each line is completed which includes the weekly tuition rate. |
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| 2019-11-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the records for children 3, 4 , 6, and 9 did not include Child Service Reports (or approved alternative) from the previous 6 months. The most recent CSRS (or alternative) on file were completed in the fall of 2018. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children 3,4,6, and 9 will have completed Ounce or Work Sampling for parent teacher conferences which will take place by 12/15/19. These items will be completed and shared with families each Fall (Nov), each Winter (March), and each Spring (June). This will ensure that they are completed and shared with families at least every six months. |
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