Learning Express Childcare Center

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: On August 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the handwashing sign posted over the sink in the kitchen area did not contain the language (who and when to wash hands) The back bathroom in the childcare space did not contain handwashing signs over the sink and toilet.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.67(c)

Description: No insects or rodents

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/04/24, Certification Representative conducted on walkthrough of the facility and observed a small roach crawling on the infant's changing table, and another roach crawling on the wall above the changing table.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THREE CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILE OF CHILD #2 HAD THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACILITY AND THE PARENT.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THREE CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILE OF CHILD #1 AND CHILD #3 WAS MISSING THE NAME,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER FOR THEIR PHYSICIANS .

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

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #2.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UP TO DATE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING. THE TRAINING ON FILE WAS FOR 1/20/20.

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.

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE PLASTER AND PAINT ON THE WALL, NEAR THE TOILET, IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM AND THERE WAS DAMAGED TILE ON THE CEILING IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE.

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

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE TOILET IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLED WHEN TOUCHED.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO PUSH OPEN THE REAR EGRESS DOOR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM OPENING.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE AGREEMENTS DID NOT INCLUDE 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, AND THE RECORD OF CHILD #3 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS FORM WAS BEING COMPLETED.

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: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, ALL 5 RECORDS REVIEWED CONTAINED ORIGINAL FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILD #1(DOB: 12-22-17) WAS DATED 12-28-18 (LAST EXAM).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH REPORT OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION, OT THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE.

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 the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE MENU POSTED IN THE FACILITY WAS DATED AUGUST 2019.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY HAVE NOTIFIED THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAYCARE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS BEEN REVIEWED ANNUALLY, OR SENT TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE TIME OF EACH UPDATE.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE RECORDS OF STAFF #1 AND #2 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF AN ANNUAL MINIMUM 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CAN OF AIR FRESHENER SPRAY UNDER THE CHANGING TABLE IN THE BATHROOM.

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 ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 115 F.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE TODDLER ROOM DID NOT INCLUDE TAPE, AND THE GO BAG FIRST-AID KIT FOR THE INFANT ROOM DID NOT INCLUDE SCISSORS, TAPE, TWEEZERS OR SOAP.

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 ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE RED WALLS OF THE PLAY SPACE.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #1 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, OR THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: 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. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 WAS NOT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD.

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: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE RECORD OF CHILD #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF THE INITIAL AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 113 F.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE DOOR OF THE BATHROOM WAS VISIBLY DIRTY AND CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A PIECE OF THE BOTTOM BASEBOARD OF THE RIGHT WALL NEXT TO BATHROOM LOOSE WITH NAILS STICKING OUT BEHIND IT.

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 RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, PEELED OR DAMAGED PAINT WAS OBSERVED IN FRONT PRESCHOOL ROOM, THE MIDDLE TODDLER ROOM, AND THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE OF THE FACILITY.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 10:05 AM, STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED WITH 16 CHILDREN AGES 4-14.

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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION, NO INFANTS WERE IN CARE AND THE INFANT AREA OF MEASURED CHILD CARE SPACE WAS BEING USED AS STORAGE.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10-4-17, THE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS DID NOT HAVE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE IN WHICH THEY WERE PRESENT.

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: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10-4-17, THERE WAS NOT A WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN IN PLACE AT THE FACILITY.

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: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10-4-17, THERE WAS A PIECE OF SPLINTERING WOOD ON THE SHELF UNDER THE TV IN THE TODDLER ROOM.

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: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10-4-17, THERE WAS CHIPPED RED PAINT/PLASTER ON THE HALF WALL IN THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 10-4-17 THE HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE BATHROOM DID NOT SPECIFY "BEFORE EATING AND AFTER TOILETING"

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8-15-17, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 (HIRE DATE 7-7-17)DID NOT INCLUDE 2 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 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8-15-17, STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRE DATE: 7-17-17) DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION IN THE STAFF FILE OF BEING TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE INITIAL TIME OF EMPLOYMENT.

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. 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: AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8-15-17, UPON ENTERING THE FACILITY TWO STAFF WERE OBSERVED WITH A TOTAL OF 16 CHILDREN AGES 1 THROUGH YOUNG 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).

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 8-15-17, A REVIEW OF THE STAFF SCHEDULES AND CHILD SIGN IN/OUT SHEETS FROM 8-7-17, REFLECT THAT THERE WERE NOT TWO STAFF PRESENT AT THE FACILITY WHEN TWO OR MORE CHILDREN WERE IN CARE.

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: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 5-2-17, THE HANDWASHING SIGNS IN THE BATHROOM DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHRASE "AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING."

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.