Little People Big Dreams Kollege

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, the records of children #1 and #2 did not contain child service reports within 6 months (dated march 2025).

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).

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, provider did not have documentation of annual emergency drill on file at the facility.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, the record of staff #2 did not contain an evaluation completed within 12 months (dated 10-4-24).

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.63/3270.76

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, certification representative observed cracked/broken siding on the building structure adjacent to the outside play area, which is accessible to children.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint/damaged plaster around the bathroom sink and around the toilet paper dispenser.

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

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Every 60 days/Written record

Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced inspection on October 9. 2025, the fire drill log indicated that the last fire drill conducted was on 2-15-25.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the release person addresses.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the records of children #2 and 3 did not contain health assessments conducted within 12 months of previous health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the financial agreement of child #1 was not updated at least once in a 6 month period (dated 5-16-24).

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.

Regulation: 3270.63/3270.76

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, certification representative observed cracked/broken siding on the building structure adjacent to the outside play area, which is accessible to children.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. 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.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on February 19, 2025, it was confirmed that on January 31, 2025 staff person #1 was consuming alcoholic beverages in the bathroom at the facility during operational hours.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, Certification representative observed staff serve lunch to the children in Styrofoam bowls.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain documentation of an annual minimum 12 hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, Certification representative observed staff #2 bring 1 child in to use the bathroom at 10:50 am, leaving staff #1 outside with a total of 12 preschool children. Staff #2 then left child in the bathroom and went back outside, leaving the child unsupervised (staff person #3 was inside the facility but in the kitchen, unable to see the child for a period of approximately 2 minutes).

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, Certification representative observed toxic materials and cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink, and observed the door to the kitchen left open and accessible to 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, certification representative observed damaged paint on the wall by the back bathroom and on the back steps leading to the play yard.

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

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, certification representative did not observe signs with the hand washing requirement posted by the toilets or sink in the bathroom.

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: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for facility children #1-#5 was missing health insurance information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff #1-start date 9/15/23 did not have written proof of complying with all CPSL requirements (FBI) and did not have written proof of meeting the CPSL requirements for a once out-of-state employee.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: At the time of initial inspection on 10/3/22, two cubbies, and a tall cabinet (furniture) were unstable when moved and may pose hazard to the children in care.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: There were areas in the yard with cracked concrete and stones that may pose a hazard to the children in care.

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.