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About the Provider
Improve the quality of life for members of our communities.
Mission
Helping individuals and families with life’s changing needs by developing programs and providing services which will improve their quality of life.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Needs Verification |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements Staff #1 was alone with 3 infant aged children and 4 preschool aged children exceeding the 1 to 4 mixed age ratio until Staff #2 came in. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On the date of the complaint, staff #2 brought the ratio into compliance. |
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| 2026-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The current mandated reporter training for staff #1 is dated 6/25/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous training that is dated 6/15/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mandated Reporter training was in compliance on the date of inspection. Violation already corrected. |
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| 2026-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the girls' bathroom by the Waddler's classroom, the bolts on the toilet (left side toilet if facing the toilets) were exposed, creating a visible hazard. In the bathroom by the Creative Caterpillars classroom, the bolts on the toilet were exposed, creating a visible hazard. 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.) The bolts on the toilets were covered on the date of inspection. A work order will be submitted to replace missing toilet bolt caps. |
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| 2026-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: The sink in the kitchenette area of the Shooting Stars classroom lacked a handwashing sign. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A hand washing sign that was removed during a recent painting project was placed back on the wall near the sink in Shooting Stars on the date of inspection. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the Curiosity Club childcare space did not contain scissors or 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 02/19/2025 tweezers and scissors were added to the first-aid kit in the Curiosity Club Room. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: Two broken magnetic toy tiles were observed in the Curiosity Club Room. 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.) 02/21/2024 two broken toy tiles were disposed. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the Creative Caterpillars Room and the Mickey's Playhouse room foam blocks with bite marks were observed. In the Curiosity Club classroom there were foam number pegs with bite marks. Correction Required: 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.) 02/21/2024 foam blocks with bite marks were disposed. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking one dose of Hepatitis A. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 02/29/2024 the parent of child #1 submitted the updated health record including a second dose of Hepatitis. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the Waddler Room was lacking soap and scissors. 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.) 02/22/2024 soap and scissors were added to the first-aid kit in the closet of Waddler Room. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: The pour in place surface on the outdoor play space has numerous holes where it is coming up, this is a tripping hazard for the children. 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.) 03/04/2024 the pour in place surfacing was repaired using a playground surface patch kit. |
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| 2023-02-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 (see staff code sheet for hire date) was lacking the NSOR clearance and contained a copy of the request for the NSOR clearance dated 2/14/23 which was after the staff's start date which makes it an unsuccessful provisional hire. Staff #1 cannot work in the facility until the NSOR clearance results are back and in their file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in any position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 last day worked was February 20, 2023 and last date of employment was February 24, 2023. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: The Curiosity room lacked a posted daily activities schedule. Staff stated that the schedule was taken down to make changes to the gross motor times. 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.) Classroom daily activity postings will not be taken down from the wall until a replacement schedule is developed and exchanged for the current. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Facility did not complete an emergency drill within the past year. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency (ie: Tornado) drill was not conducted in March 2021 due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions. Emergency drill was conducted and documented on February 16, 2022. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 received emergency plan training on 1/7/20 and 8/30/21, which is not annually. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 is currently in compliance with emergency plan training. Violation is corrected. |
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| 2022-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, with a start date of 10/28/22, did not complete professional development in topics areas 1-9. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 has resigned with a last day of employment scheduled for March 3, 2022. |
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