Description: With a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Danielle has been working in the field for over six years. She loves coming to work everyday, because she starts her day with big smiles and children exclaiming "Miss Danielle! Miss Danielle!" Aside from her "rock star status," she is VERY proud of the experienced, long-term staff at her center. Children need stability and LVCC at Walnut Street is proud to provide their families with consistency and outstanding care. Danielle welcomes you to tour her center and meet her teaching team.
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have an updated emergency contact form on file. The last emergency contact form on file was 2/25/2019. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 updated emergency contact form. In the future the director will use a enrollment tracker so that all forms are updated. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have an updated health assessment on file. The last health assessment on file was 11/28/2018. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 is unable to return to the program until both health assessment and updated emergency contact form are have been completed and submitted to director. In the future the director will have a paper work tracker to look at dates f when items need to be handed in. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 11/21/2019, the facility did not have the liability insurance 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 11/21/2019 the inspector was given the liability insurance during the inspection. In the future the liability insurance will be posted. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom garbage can in the downstairs classroom did not have a lid. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new garbage can was replaced. In the future the staff will complete weekly classroom checklists. |
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| 2019-11-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) - No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the course of the complaint investigation, it was determined that staff 1 was yelling at child 1 during an incident on 11/4/2019 and telling child that she had to go to sleep. It was also determined through multiple accounts that staff 1 forced child 1 onto her mat by pushing her onto the mat. All accounts were consistent in stating that staff 1's hand was on child 1's arm and she forcibly guided her to the mat. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. All staff will review the policies and procedures of proper supervision and positive discipline. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 1 has reviewed policy and procedure on proper positive discipline. In the future staff person and facility will take trainings dealing with positive discipline. |
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| 2018-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator stated that refrigerator had a temperature of 54 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. In the future all refrigerators will be checked daily and a temperature will be tracked. |
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| 2018-11-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the preschool room was missing tweezers. The first aid kit in the toddler room was missing 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tweezers were placed in the first aid kit. In the future, all classrooms will do a weekly first aid kit check to make sure all equipment is in the kit. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, there was a red couch with exposed foam. The exposed foam kept the coach from being in good repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The red couch was removed from the room and replaced with a couch that was not torn. In the future all toys will be clean, in good repair, and free from rough edges. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.133(2)/3270.133(7) - Written instructions/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have a medication log for her Epipen Jr and Benadryl. The medication log for her asthma pump did not have a prescriber's name and telephone number on it. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A separate mediation log for the Epipen Jr., Benedryl, and asthma pump was created and signed by the parent for child 1. In the future, the director will maintain a separate medication log, if more than one medication is administered to a child. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have an updated fee agreement on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director updated the financial agreement for child 2. In the future, financial agreements will be checked and updated as needed or every six months. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 and 2 did not have two letters of reference on file during inspection. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A second letter of reference was added for staff member 2 and 1. In the future, two reference letters will be included in the staff files. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director posted the emergency plan on the parent board in a conspicuous location. In the future the director will post the plan in a co432084nspicuous location. |
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| 2017-11-03 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K room, a cleaning solution with bleach was accessible to the children. It was in an unlocked cabinet by the entrance of the room and within reach to the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher immediately removed the bottle of bleach and placed it in a locked cabinet where it was inaccessible to the children. In the future, bleach and cleaning solutions will be kept at an area that is inaccessible by children. |
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| 2017-03-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) - No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/6/2017 a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. As a result of staff interviews and a review of documentation it was determined that on February 23,2017, staff #1 grabbed child #1 and placed the child firmly in her lap. It was also verified that that staff #1 used her forearm to restrain child #1 in her lap, not allowing the child to get up. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity must arrange for staff person 1 to receive PQAS approved training regarding appropriate redirection/difficult behaviors for children. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is through the regional Key. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff person may not use any form of physical punishment directed at children. For the future the staff person was put on suspension without pay. The staff person will complete a 3 hour challenging behaviors training on May 3rd 2017. This training was approved by DHS on 4/12/2017. |
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| 2017-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1's emergency contact form had not been updated in the past 6 months. (3/2016 was last update) Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 parent is required to review and sign emergency release information prior to drop off for care. In future, director will notify parents ahead of time to update and review file. |
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