Little People Day Care School Of Columbia
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed working with children and did not have evidence of their child abuse and NSOR clearances on file. (There was evidence that they had been requested.) Staff person #2 was observed working with children and did not have evidence of required out-of-state clearances on file. (There was evidence that they had been requested.) The file of staff person #3 showed evidence that they began working with children before their NSOR was on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Persons # 1 and #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff who do not have completed clearances will not be permitted to work with children until their clearances are returned. |
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| 2025-08-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(ii) - Exemption documentation from health professional | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Description: Exemption documentation from health professional Noncompliance Area: A letter of exemption was not available for Child #1 who is on a modified immunization plan. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for reasons of medical need must be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) exemption note provided by guardian statement from the doctors office. |
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| 2025-08-29 | Renewal | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: A large number of bees were observed entering and exiting the left side of the metal awning above the entrance to the facility. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Terminix was contacted 8/29/2025. Terminix came out on 9/3/2025 and treated the openings and awnings. |
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| 2025-08-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Dust and a few small dead bugs were observed on windowsills in the Older Toddler and Pre-K 2 classrooms. Corrected on site by wiping down the windowsills. Dirt was observed in the side seam of the changing table pad in the Young Toddler room. Corrected on site by wiping the seam of the pad on all 4 sides. 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.) Corrected on site by wiping windowsills down and changing table pad. |
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| 2025-08-29 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: A rocking chair was positioned in front of the door to the playground in the Blossoming minds classroom, partially blocking the exit. Corrected on site by moving the chair to a different area of the room. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected on site by moving the chair. |
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| 2024-09-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 contained a TB test result that was dated 7/5/24, which was after the staff person started working at the facility (see code sheet). The TB test was not done and documented within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare center. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 received TB test results after the hire date, but it is in the staff person's file now. |
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| 2024-09-05 | Renewal | 3270.63/3270.102(a) - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63/3270.102(a) Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A sensory table on the School Age Playground, was observed to have a lid that was peeling. The table had sand that was full of mold, which was 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. 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 sensory table was removed from the playground and is no longer accessible to children. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. A report of the incident was not provided to the child's parent on the day of the incident. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: Director will inform and remind staff to provide parents and guardians with incident reports the same day as injuries or incidents. Staff must obtain signature same day and then submit to the office. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. Facility staff did not call Poison Control to obtain information on treatment. Staff stated the child's mouth and lips were washed with lots of water. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: Inform staff about steps to follow when someone is exposed to toxins. Remove all cleaning supplies from classrooms other than soap/ water, disinfectant, sanitizer, and wipes. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. Facility staff did not call Poison Control to obtain information on treatment. Staff stated the child's mouth and lips were washed with lots of water. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Legal entity/center director must participate in 2-hours of Technical Assistance (TA) regarding toxins in the child care setting. TA must include an evaluation of the child care spaces and an evaluation of how toxins are stored and used. TA must also include the development of a policy regarding (at minimum) expectations for storage of toxic materials, safe usage of toxins, and description of expected response when a person is exposed to toxins. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: Director will participate in two hours of TA regarding toxins. Director will create and implement policy regarding storage of toxins, safe usage of toxins and what to when exposed to toxins. Director will train staff on new policy. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) - Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: Director and administrative assistant will perform random checks to ask about numbers and primary care groups. Staff will be reminded about supervision at staff meetings. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) - Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity/center director must create a policy regarding the use of toxins in the classroom. Policy at minimum must include expectations for storage of toxic materials, safe usage of toxins, and description of expected response when a person is exposed to toxins. The legal entity/center director must train all staff on the policy. When training is completed, all staff must sign and date that they participated in the training and have reviewed the policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) .Plan of correction: Director will create a policy regarding toxins after the two hour TA participation. Director will train staff on new policy. |
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| 2024-07-31 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) - Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.113(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Complaint investigation revealed on 7/2/2024, staff person #1 used raid bug spray to saturate ants on a cracker and Child #1 then picked up the cracker from the floor and ate it. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Children must be supervised at all times. The director must complete the Better Kid Care training titled, "Keep Children Healthy and Safe: Toxins (for Center Director). Documentation of completed training must be sent to DHS and be kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan of correction: Director will complete training. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was observed to be on their phone and looking down writing. When a certification representative entered the room staff #1 identified a primary care group of 6 children. Upon the certification representative leaving, staff #1 returned to writing and looking at their phone. Correction Required: 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. 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.) Director created designated cell phone bins for every classroom. Teachers are to put their cell phones in the bin or in the closet locked. Director will schedule supervision training once referred by DHS. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was spending time on their phone while caring for children and not properly supervising children. Correction Required: 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. The definition of supervision is to see, hear, assess and direct the activities of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will place cell phones in a designated container. Staff sign cell phone policy upon hiring. |
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