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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint investigation conducted on today's date . Licensing specialist discussed with the staff that the safety and security of the child was not maintained. The child sustained injuries while being transitioned from the group to the sofa. One staff informed LS that she only touched the child's hand and helped the child to the sofa. She did not pull the child's arm at any time. Information was also given to the LS that it was observed that a staff member pulled the child's arm and put the child on the sofa. The child was crying before and after the incident. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the incident alleging a child had sustained injuries while on site . Documentation from staff for the date the incident was given to the LS from four staff involved in the incident. The welfare and safety of the child was not given on the day of the incident by the staff caring for this child. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Appropriate individual care was not provided to the child while in care at this facility by staff. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: The sink that were questionable and restricted from use by the children is now operative but another sink is now leaking. Discussed with the director and work order has been submitted. One toilet is still restricted. | |||
| 2023-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed in classroom 1 a broken closet door that leads to the sprinkler system making it accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist inquired if the center had reported the COVID-19 case to the health department, the Director stated that it had not been reported. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: While walking through the site, observed an inoperable dishwasher, and grease catcher machine in the kitchen. This has debris around the bottom and may cause an unsafe condition and pest. Recommend the removal of these items from the kitchen. To ensure county codes are being meet, LS will contact the fire marshal and local health department in reference to the condition noted at the time of the site visit. Although the site visit was in November, the area has aa work order but the condition of the kitchen is hazardous to the staff using this area. Recommendation s are that the kitchen is closed until repairs and removal of items are corrected and the floor area be replaced and or repaired where dishwasher was removed. Request and information has been submitted but the repairs are pending. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: Ls observed three inoperable sinks in the hall bathroom that 3 classrooms used all day for services. These bathroom sinks must be repaired or the capacity for the center will have to discuss for the reduction based on sinks that are operable | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the removal of the dishwasher but the area where the dishwasher was sitting is now aa laarge aare with a hole in the center of the floor with access to the outside ground. Also observed the grease catcher still in place. These are hazardous area and may he housing bacteria and germs. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Closed |
| Findings: Ls observed potentially hazardous areas in the kitchen area. Will discuss with the supervisor | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.12.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Ls. observed inoperable equipment dishwasher and Grease catcher that are located in the kitchen area. These may be conducive to the harboring of insects and rodents since not is good repair and capable of normal operation. Recommend removal of these items from the kitchen. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Full | 13A.16.12.05I | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed floors that are not maintained in a clean condition and should be reevaluated. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Per the second staff statement of the incident , the child safety was not maintained and she chose to remove the child from the classroom and take the child to the office for the director to investigate the incident. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A site visit was conducted to discussed the incident with the director and staff concerning the alleged injury to a child at their facility . Per the director, the staff in question did not admit to the complaint but did state that she grabbed the child by his arm. The second staff witnessed the incident and took the child to the director's office and wrote a statement as to her observation. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed staff unknown to office of childcare. Staff and room assignment have been changed and not updated | |||
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