Mi Casita Poplar
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that a pair of sharp scissors was in Clase Turquios on the teacher's desk and it was accessible to the children. 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.) Will put the scissors out of reach of the children on a higher shelf. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, upon request, staff #1 could not name the children in their assigned group. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have all floater staff be told the children that they are responsible for whenever they enter a classroom. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 pushed child #2 down onto the floor and pulled child #1 and child #2 onto her lap aggressively. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions told child #2 that he was a spoiled child. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions yelled at child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #3 and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the physician's phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent complete the form when they pick up the child. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for child #4 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the release persons' address and phone number. 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.) Will have the parent complete the form when they pick up the child. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #1, child #2, and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact form and/or the Financial Agreement were not updated within a 6-month period. The most recent Financial Agreement for child #1 was dated 10/28/25, The most recent Emergency Contact Form for child #2 was dated 7/25/25, and the most recent Financial Agreement for child #4 was dated 1/9/25. Correction Required: 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent provide a signature to update the forms. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that child #1 did not have a medication log for prescription medication observed and maintained onsite for the child. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent complete the medication log and will keep it in the classroom with the medication. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for staff #2 was viewed and did not contain a health assessment. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff obtain a health assessment. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(d) - Not forced to eat | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.162(d) Description: Not forced to eat Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that on previous occasions staff #1 attempted to force feed child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: A child may not be forced to eat food. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will retrain staff on how to properly feed children and that they can not be force fed. |
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| 2026-07-22 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026 the file for staff #3 was viewed and did not contain completed out of state clearances for the state of New Jersey. (See the code sheet for hire date). Correction Required: Facility person #3 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business on 7/22/2026 because she does not have the required out of state clearances. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #3 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business on 7/22/2026 because she does not have the required out of state clearances. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed in Clase Coral and Clase Noranja that one electrical outlet in each room did not have a protective cover in it. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will put a cover in the outlets. |
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| 2026-07-22 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that the back exit had two children's strollers blocking the door. 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.) Will submit a maintenance request to put hooks on the wall so that the door is no longer blocked and in the interim will store the strollers in the playroom. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was a blue curled rug in Clase Dorado, and a block design curled rug in the Clase Naranja. The curled rugs are a tripping hazard. 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.) Will purchase and install rug grippers to hold down the rugs. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for Child #1 was viewed and had no financial agreement present in the file. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will email parent and have them complete an agreement and put in the child's file. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the emergency contact forms for Child #1 and Child #4 were not present in the afterschool classroom childcare space. 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.) Will have the parent sign the Emergency Contact Form and keep a copy in the child's file and also in the childcare space. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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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 the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Child #2, and Child #3 were viewed, and the health assessments were older than 12 months and had not been updated. (See Code sheet for health assessment dates). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will email parents and request that they provide an updated health assessment for their child. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that no medication log was established for Child # 5. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have parent complete a medical log and put it in both the child's file and the classroom and update it as needed. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1) - Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1) Description: Physical examination Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the health assessment reviewed for staff person # 3 did not include information that a physical examination was conducted. (Question # 1 was not answered on the health assessment). Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff complete a new health assessment with a medical professional. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #8, Staff #11, and Staff #13, were viewed and their health assessments did not include the tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff complete a new health assessment with the completed tuberculosis screening. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for staff #3 did not have a completed health assessment form that included the physician's or CRNP's assessment of suitability (Question #3 regarding suitability to provide child care). Correction Required: 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.) Will have staff complete a new health assessment with a medical professional. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #10, Staff #11, Staff #12, and Staff #13 was viewed and the educational documents were not acceptable. The educational documents were foreign documents which need to be translated and evaluated. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will send the files to be translated and evaluated and put the results in each staff person's file. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #1, Staff #4, and Staff #7 were viewed and each file did not include 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.) Will have staff members provide the reference letters. |
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| 2025-07-09 | 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: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for Staff #14 was viewed and did not have a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting Clearance or a receipt. (See code sheet for hire date) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #14 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff has an appointment to get the FBI fingerprinting completed on 7/9/2025 and will be instructed to complete the NSOR before the close of business on 7/9/2025. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was Dawn liquid soap next to the sink in Clase Ambar, and there was Vaseline in the multipurpose carrier on the bathroom door in the child's bathroom. These toxic substances were accessible to the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will remove toxic substances so that the children do not have access to them. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that the flooring in Clase Naranja was not sticking to the floor and was causing a tripping hazard. 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.) Will have maintenance repair or replace the flooring. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was paint chipping on the purple wall in Clase Morado, there was chipped plaster on the back wall in Clase Amarillo, there was a hole in the wall near the door in Clase Naranja, there was chipping plaster near the window in Clase Dorado, and there was chipped plaster in the indoor play space near the windowsills. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will contact the maintenance department and have them repaint where necessary and will repair the plaster as needed. |
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| 2024-12-12 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that there were two multiple child strollers that were dirty from use and needed to be cleaned. Also, in the Clase Azul classroom the rug corner was curling and was a tripping hazard. 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.) Will have maintenance person clean the two strollers and fasten the rug to the floor. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the Emergency Contact form for child #3 did not include any emergency contact persons or contact information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will request information from parent and add the information to the Emergency Contact Form. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the Emergency Contact Form for child #3 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number. 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.) Will obtain the information from the parent and add to the form. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(2) Description: Written instructions Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the medication for child #1, and child #2 were expired. Child #1 had medication that expired 7/2022 and 5/2024, and child #2 had medication that expired 6/2024. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will return medication to parents and ask the parent to provide an updated prescription for each child. |
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| 2024-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that there was Vaseline and Wipes on the changing table in Clase Coral and Aquaphor Ointment on the changing table in Clase Verde that was accessible to the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Put the toxics below the changing tables and lock it and inform staff that it must be locked at all times. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Initial review | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on 3/6/2024 Certification Representative observed that the shelves in all of the classrooms were not secure to the wall and were tipping hazards. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have maintenance person secure the shelves to the wall. |
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| 2024-03-06 | Initial review | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 3/6/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the personnel file for staff person #1 and there was not a health assessment that was completed within the past 12 months as required. The last date staff person #1 completed a health assessment was dated 5/30/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have employee go get an updated health assessment completed by a medical professional. |
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