Description: We are committed to making learning fun, not hard work. Our Munchkin Family is very proud that each year our graduates have tested at the top of kindergarten entrance exams. Still, our proudest accopmplishment is that our graduates have developed a thirst for learning and felt loved while at M.U.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A loose leg, which created a pinch point, was observed on a wooden child size table in the young toddler area. 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.) The leg was fixed on the day of the inspection All equipment will be checked weekly to ensure it is in good repair. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The older toddler area lacked a posted written schedule appropriate for their age level. The posted schedule was intended for school age children. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current appropriate schedule was posted on the day of the inspection. The classrooms will all have posted schedules going forward. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the insurance policy number for the child. 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.) The parent of child #1 filled in the missing information. All emergency contact forms will be filled out in fill by the family. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An expired epi pen, intended for child #2, was observed in the medication box in the older toddler area. The medication expired 7/2020. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The expired epi pen was removed. All expired medication will be sent home no later than the expiration date on the medication. |
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| 2020-08-14 | 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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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #8 contained a health assessment which was not updated within 24 months as required. The most recent health assessment on file for staff #8 is now current. 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.) The health assessment on file is current. All staff will have updated health forms no later than 24 months from their last assessment. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #7 contained a health assessment which lacked the results of an examination for communicable disease. 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 7 will have a new health form filled out. The center will ensure all health assessments have an exam for communicable disease. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1, #2, #3, and #4-#9 contained documentation of completing fore safety training at in interval greater than 12 months. The training was completed on 4/6/19 and again on 6/6/20. 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.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.) Our center was closed during or annual training month due to COVID. Our training was scheduled for April and cancelled due to COVID. We rescheduled once we reopened and completed the training within 19 days of our reopening date. Going forward, the center will make sure all staff are up to ate annually with fire safety training. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility staff #1, #5, #6, and #9 did not update their mandated reporter training within 60 months as required. The dates of the training are as follows; staff #1 3/24/15, staff #5 5/26/25, staff #6 1/28/15, and staff #9 3/18/15. Staff #9 updated their training on 9/22/20. 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.) Staff #1, #5 and #6 ill have the training updated no later than Nov 2. Staff #9 is now current. The operator will ensure all staff have the training updated no later than every 60 months. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Th file for staff #4, with a start date of 8/26/19, contained a DOE FBI clearance instead of the required DHS FBI clearance. The file for staff #4 also lacked a signed disclosure statement. The file for staff #7 contained an expired state police clearance dated 9/17/15. 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. Staff #4 and #7 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #7 obtained an updated clearance on the day of the inspection and is now current. staff #4 applied for the DHS clearance on 9/24/20. The operator will ensure that clearances are updated on time and are obtained from the correct agency. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2 and #3 contained staff evaluations completed more than 24 months apart. The evaluations were completed in June 2019 and again in August 2020. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evaluations are now current. The operator will ensure all evaluations are done before the due date going forward. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two unlabeled bottles containing cleaning solutions were observed in the supply closet of the older toddler area. Correction Required: 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 bottles were labeled or emptied on the day of the inspection. all bottles will be checked weekly to ensure they are labeled. |
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| 2020-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An exposed sharp screw was observed at the base on the protective plastic trim on the entrance to the climbing wall in the outdoor play space. Protruding nail heads were observed in the trim of the outdoor carpet n the outdoor play 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.) The screw was removed on the day of the inspection. All play space surfaces will be checked weekly to ensure they are in good repair. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cracked plastic creating sharp edges was observed on the sand box lid in the outdoor play space. 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.) The lid will be repaired. Staff will regularly check all outdoor equipment and it will be repaired as needed. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The hands free trash can in the diapering area of the young toddler room was not functioning properly. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The can was replaced. Going forward a functioning hands free can will be in all diapering areas. |
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| 2020-01-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contained only one written reference. 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.) An additional reference will be obtained. In the future, all staff will have 2 references on file prior to starting. As of the beginning of February, staff #1 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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I had to remove my child from this daycare due to an unreported head injury. There are some very nice staff there but there are also some very young irresponsible staff. I would not recommend munchkin university to anyone.