Little Einsteins Early Learning Llc

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative observed no protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The facility had embedded equipment in their play space which was embedded in mulch. The equipment was not mounted over enough mulch to meet the requirements of the USCPSC, the mulch was less than 6 inches in depth.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection certification rep observed thermometer was above the required temperature of 45 degrees in the infant classroom refrigerator; thermometer reading was 59 F at the time of inspection.

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.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep observed some infant bottles in the refrigerator not labeled with the child's name in room #1 the Happy Bee classroom.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON JUNE 15, 2022, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT STAFF #1 USED INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2022, THERE WAS NOT AN OPERATING THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE DOWNSTAIRS REFRIGERATOR.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2022, THE RECORDS OF CHILDREN #1, 2, AND 3 DID NOT CONTAIN THE ADDRESSES OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

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 10, 2022, THE RECORDS OF CHILDREN #3 AND #4 DID NOT CONTAIN CURRENT HEALTH ASSSESMENTS.

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: 3270.72(b)

Description: Screened

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED WINDOWS OPEN IN THE INFANT AND CATERPILLAR ROOMS THAT DID NOT HAVE SCREENS.

Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A BROKEN OUTLET COVER IN THE BACK PRESCHOOL ROOM, A BATHROOM LIGHT IN NEED OF REPAIR IN THE PRESCHOOL BATHROOM, A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE FRONT PRESCHOOL ROOM AND AN OPEN ACCESS PANEL IN THE FRONT PRESCHOOL ROOM, AND AN AIR VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CATERPILLARS 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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE BACK PRESCHOOL ROOM, ON THE SINK IN THE MAIN PRESCHOOL ROOM, AND IN THE PRE-K 2 ROOM.

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

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(b)

Description: Supervised at all times /No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10-22-21, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CHILD WALK INTO THE BACK ROOM UNSUPERVISED FROM 12:28 UNTIL 12:37 PM. UPON REVIEW OF VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM 10/18/21 AT 1:41 PM, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A STAFF MEMBER GRAB A CHILD BY THE SHIRT.

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 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.A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(2)

Description: Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10-22-21, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #1 IN THE LITTLE LAMBS ROOM WITH 4 INFANTS AND 3 OLDER TODDLERS.

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 requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10-22-21, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AN AREA OF CHIPPED PAINT IN THE LITTLE SCHOLAR BATHROOM.

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 1/13/20, cert rep observed the following on the playground: 2 large wooden posts leaning against the fence, a full open trash can, 2 milk crates with trash in them, a broken art table, a broken plant bed, and a lot of scattered debris.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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 1/13/20 cert rep observed peeled paint on the blue wall by the sink in the older toddler space, on the blue wall in the 3 year old room, and on the red wall in the play room.

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

Noncompliance Area: A child had a scratch on the leg. Staff did not know how child got the scratch.

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.

Noncompliance Area: A child had a scratch on the leg. Staff did not know how child got the scratch.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: A child had a scratch on the leg. No incident report was written and given to the parent.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The fee amount was not present on the Agreement form for Child # 1, 2 and 3 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Noncompliance Area: The arrival and departure times were not present on the Agreement forms for Child # 2 and 3 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: Release persons were not listed on the Agreement form for Child # 1 and #2 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 thru #5 were missing the date of admission on their Agreement Form at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact numbers were not listed for the emergency contacts listed at the time of the renewal.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Noncompliance Area: Parent's work address and work number were not listed for Child #2 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: Health Insurance Policy number were missing for Child # 1,2 and 5 at the time of the renewal inspection. Child # 5 was also missing their policy name.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Release person's address was not present on the Emergency Contact form for Child # 3 and #5 at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Room 1,3 and 6 did not have the Transportation Plan posted at the time of the renewal inspection.

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: Review of files reveal that Staff #5 had a health exam on file at the facility that was received in 2015 at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff # 7 PPD results and date were not present on their health assessment.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Upon file review, it was determined that Staff # 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 did not have verification of the required child care training hours at the time of the renewal inspection.

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

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff # 5 and #7 had a date to indicate fire safety on their staff data sheet yet there was no verification in their respective files at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff #3 and #7 did not have verification of the annual written evaluation on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

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

Noncompliance Area: Room #3 did not have a first aid kit present in the child care space at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Noncompliance Area: The blue child size couch and red child size seat in the basement preschool area is cracking with exposed cushion which could pose a safety hazzard.

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

Noncompliance Area: The parent of child # 1 did not document the health insurance policy number on their child's emergency contact form. Child # 2 did not have a reviewed emergency contact form in their record. (last reviewed 6/27/17)

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. 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 information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 did not have a dated and signed health assessment documented in their record.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 did not have the dates of adminstration and reading of TB screening documented in their record.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 did not have reviewed/updated emergency contact form and financial agreement completed within the last 6 months as required.

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: Staff person # 2 did not have a signed disclosure statement documented in their record.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 (hired 8/14/17) did not have a copy of her high school diploma documented in her record to qualify her for her position as assistant group supervisor at facility.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 (hired 4/10/17) did not have her name spelled accurately giving reason to question its authenticity. Staff person # 2 needs to provide a copy of her transcript and/or letter from school district as verification of education in her record.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, there were cleaning materials being stored in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen area.

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 time of inspection, the rug in the front room toddler area and the circle rug in the basement preschool area were both soiled with dirt and in need of cleaning. The plaster on the arch way between the basement preschool rooms is chipping and in need of repair along with chipped paint on the walls in the preschool area. In addition, the heat vent plate with chipped paint needs to be repaired.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the rest equipment that was in use did not have required 2 feet of space on three sides as required.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the menu was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility for parents to view.

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 time of inspection, the rugs in the young/older toddler room were soiled and in need of cleaning.

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: Facility staff are not checking child's diapers at least every 2 hours and changing diapers whenever it appears that a child may have soiled their diaper.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.