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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child files #2 and #4 lacked health insurance policy number on the emergency contact forms. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #2 and #4 family added insurance policy numbers on the emergency contact forms. In the future Little Minds will review all documentation for completion before enrollment for all children enrolled. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child file #3, lacked names, address and telephone number of the persons to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Missing information was added by the family. In the future Little Minds will review Emergency Contact Forms and have families add missing information. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child file #3, DOA 11/6/17 contained an initial health report dated 6/18/18, which was more than 60 days after first date of attendance at the facility. Child file #4, DOA 12/20/17 contained an initial health report dated 3/13/19, which was more than 60 days after first date of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future Little Minds will have families turn in Child Health Reports within 60 days of enrollment. Little Minds will being using a policy using several reminders for staff and families. Giving initially 30 days to get their health report turned in. For the next 30 days they will be reminded weekly that if health report is not submitted by said date child will be dismissed. Keeping calendar to remind staff/director when upcoming due dates are approaching. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child file #1, contained health report dated 6/18/19, but lacked updated health reports every 12 months as required. Child file #4, contained health report dated 3/13/19, but lacked updated health reports every 12 months as required. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future Little Minds will have families turn in Child Health Reports annually based on their child's age. Little Minds will be implementing a reminder policy to help staff and families. We will use a calendar stating when due dates are approaching and hand out reminder letters and reminder messages through our communication app. Little Minds will express to families that if health reports are not turned in by due date the child will be dismissed from care till form is completed and turned in. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child files #1, #2, and #4, all lacked documentation of influenza vaccination yearly as recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Families #1, #2, and #4 provided exemption forms for the 2019 influenza season. Little Minds encourages all families to get a flu shot. In the future we will obtain an exemption form from the families that refuse to get the shot. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff #5 did not wash a child's hands after changing the toddler's diaper. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #5 was retrained on the correct steps in the diaper changing procedure. Also on the proper hand washing technique. In the future staff will perform the diaper changing procedure correctly. They will wash the child's hands before all meals, after toileting, and after a diaper change. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The staff in the toddler room stated that she did not check the toddler's diapers every 2 hours as required. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Little Minds place diaper changing logs in each room where diapering occurs. This staff person was trained in the use of the diaper log. In the future our diaper logs and staff will state all children are check/changed at least every two hours. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff #3, DOH 9/18/19, contained a health assessment that stated "Yes" to communicable disease without including the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #3 got the form corrected by her physician. In the future the director will review health forms to be sure they are not missing information or that the person is physically able to be with children. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff #5 did not wash her hands after changing a toddler's diaper. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff was retrained on the correct steps in the diaper changing procedure. In the future staff will wash their hands after changing a child's diaper. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The infant bottles lacked the name of the infant in care that the bottles were intended. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The bottle was labeled. In the future bottles will be labeled. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There were sharp knives in a open crock container on the counter and pizza cutter and knives in an unlocked drawer in the counter that were accessible to the preschool and children in care at the facility. 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.) During the inspection the knives were placed in a container with a lid. The container was placed on top of the refrigerator. In the future the condition of the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff file #2, DOH 3/13/18, contained documentation of emergency plan training conducted on 3/11/19 and 6/1/20, which was not conducted on annual basis. Staff file #4, DOH 5/20/19, contained documentation of emergency plan training conducted on 5/20/19 and 7/1/20, which was not conducted on annual basis. 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.) The staff's emergency plan training was already a few days late. It was even further delayed because of the quarantine. In the future the director will be sure to provide trainings within the 12 month time frame. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff file #2, DOH 3/13/18, contained documentation of fire safety training conducted on 3/11/19 and 6/1/20, which was not conducted on annual basis. Staff file #4, DOH 5/20/19, contained documentation of fire safety training conducted on 7/1/20, which was not conducted on annual basis. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff's fire safety training were a few days late and it was delayed even further due to covid-19 closure. In the future the director will be sure to provide fire safety trainings within the 12 month time frame. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff file #1, DOH 10/1/19, contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training conducted on 1/8/20, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff file #2, DOH 3/13/18, contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training conducted on 6/28/18, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff file #3, DOH 9/18/19, contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training conducted on 1/21/20, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future Little Minds will be sure staff receive the mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire required by CPSL. |
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2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff file #4, DOH 5/20/19, contained NSOR certificate dated 7/8/20, which was not obtained prior 7/1/20 as required by CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #4 applied for her NSOR on 11/29/20. It was not received The staff reapplied in June she still didn't receive the verification form. Both the staff and the director called the office and found there was missing information. In the future the director will call the office right away if verification forms do not come in within 14 days. |
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