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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that stamp pads labeled, "not for children under 12 years" were accessible to children in the preschool room. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Stamp pads were removed. Moving forward make sure staff use only age appropriate materials in classrooms. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the infant room refrigerator thermometer was measuring at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Items were moved from refrigerator and placed in one that was measuring correctly. Facility will obtain a new thermometer and check refrigerator again and will make sure that the refrigerator that is being used for the infant room will maintain a temperature at or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(7) - Child's health history/Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report observed in the file for child #1 did not contain a review of the child's health history or a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will reach out to parents to acquire adequate documentation for physical. Moving forward director will make sure adequate documentation for child physicals is on file at all times. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for child #2 did not contain written documentation of all immunizations recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will reach out to parent to acquire adequate documentation for all recommended immunizations. Moving forward, director will create a spreadsheet to determine when recommended immunization documentation is needed. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Health assessment on file for staff person #1 indicated that staff person was not suitable to provide child care. Health assessment documentation on file for staff person #2 did not indicate whether the staff person was suitable to be providing child care or that they were free from communicable disease. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The needed health assessment information will be corrected or obtained. Moving forward director will encourage the use of the physical form to be completed for staff and will review that form closely before putting it in their staff file. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that milk being stored in the infant room refrigerator was visibly spoiled. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The milk was removed. Moving forward will review with staff and have them regularly check items in the refrigerator and will require them to remove anything spoiled. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.164 - Food Servings | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed during inspection that when children asked for additional food, staff did not make this available. Correction Required: Food servings shall be portioned suitably for the size and age of the children in care. Additional food in reasonable amounts shall be made available to children upon the request of the parent or child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will educate staff on how to obtain additional food for children when they ask for it. Extra food is always available and director will make sure that facility always has extra food for those children that ask. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.183(a)/3270.193(a) - Locked cabinet/Confidential; stored in locked cabinet | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff and child files are not stored in a locked cabinet. Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will lock office door when not present as an immediate correction. Moving forward director will work with owners to figure out a more permanent solution to keeping files locked at all times. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) - Locked or inaccessible/Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a Magic Eraser, which is considered a cleaning material, was accessible to children in care and was not being stored in a container that specified the contents. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Magic Eraser was moved out of reach of children and labeled. Moving forward staff will keep all cleaning products labeled and in the locked janitor's closet. |
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the kitchen area was left accessible to children and contained sharp knives and the stove was one while no staff were present in that space. 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.) Childproof lock will be placed on door. Moving forward childproof lock will remain on door and the door will remain closed at all times. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the PreK 2 room that a child was sleeping on a rest mat that was ripped and not in good repair. 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.) Torn mat was replaced with new mat. Moving forward classroom staff will immediately repair or replace nap mats when tears or rips occur. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed, after diapering a child in the infant room, that the staff person did not wash their hands and did not wash the child's hands. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. 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.) Hand washing procedures and policy was reviewed with infant room staff. Hand washing procedures and policy will be placed on the agenda for the February all-staff meeting. Director will periodically monitor hand washing procedures in all classrooms to ensure compliance is consistent and on-going. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 provided a second written non-family reference. Going forward, new hires will not be permitted to work in classrooms until all required documentation is provided. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the kindergarten room that a sharp nail was exposed on the wall and a curled rug caused a tripping hazard. It was observed in the preschool outdoor play space that the black mat on the playground equipment had separated from the landing and curled causing a tripping hazard and the shed, used by children, contained sharp edges around the flashing on the lower part of the shed door. 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 carpet was removed from the kindergarten classroom and exposed nail head was hammered in to make it flush. The loose section of mat on the play equipment was cut off. Sharp edges on shed door were hammered flat and covered with duct tape as a temporary remedy. A contractor is in the process of making a permanent repair by replacing the shed doors. Going forward, repairs will be made immediately to ensure that the facility is maintained in good repair and free from hazards. |
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| 2019-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that three emergency contact forms did not accompany the children in the space where they were receiving care. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency contact forms were added immediately. Moving forward at least one emergency contact form will be present in each child care space. |
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