Description:
The Strauss ECE and Kindergarten promotes the development of young children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age in a nurturing and stimulating play-based program that encourages creativity, decision-making and problem-solving skills and a joy of learning. Age-appropriate activities challenge each child to develop his social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual potential. Teachers here are emotionally responsive to the children in their care and the ever-changing, emergent curriculum provides children with opportunities to delve into questions as they arise, teaching them the merits of intellectual curiosity. In fully exploring topics of relevance to them, learning through imaginative play, and expressing themselves through a variety of media, children emerge from this program with strong foundations of independence and self-esteem that are critical to their ongoing personal and academic development.
With small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios, individualized attention can be given to every child and family in our program. We understand that each child progresses at his or her own pace in all aspects of learning and extend support and encouragement each step of the way.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | Article 3 | R9-5-301.B.2. |
| Findings: Based on review of staff files it was determined that Staff 1 was not qualified to act in the capacity of a teacher-caregiver without supervision based on education documents in their file. The file contained education documents from Mexico that had not been evaluated as required. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 3 | R9-5-303.B. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted that the capacity was not posted as required in Classroom 11 (Deeshonim). | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 3 | R9-5-305.A.1.2. |
| Findings: The Surveyor noted that an immunization record or exemption affidavit was not available for Child 7 as required. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on review of 12 sign in and sign out documents the Team Leader and Surveyor noted the following: -Child 2 was not signed in on 03/21/21. -Child 3 was not signed out on 03/01/21 or 03/02/21. -Child 4 was signed out with only the time on 03/05/21 and 03/09/21, a signature was not documented on either day. -Child 5 was signed in with only initials during the month of March, 2021, a last name was not documented. -Child 6 was not signed out on 03/10/21. -Child 10 was not signed out on 03/04/21. -Child 11 was not signed in on 03/08/21 and 03/15/21. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Based on review of staff files, the Team Leader and Surveyor noted that Staff 1 was not qualified to act in the capacity of a teacher-caregiver based on review of documents contained in the staff file. Staff 1's file contained an education document from Mexico that has not been evaluated as being equivalent to a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma in the United States. Based on staff statements, Staff 1 does act in the capacity of a teacher-caregiver. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed a child that was unsupervised while in a hallway restroom, causing a staff-to-child ratio of 0:1. The child was from the 3/4's classroom that is located across the hallway. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.21.a.b. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed a broom and dust pan that were accessible to enrolled children in Classroom 7 (Peelim), which is a 2's classroom. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.C.1. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed a child that was unsupervised while in a hallway restroom. The child's teacher and class (3's and 4's) were located across the interior hallway from the restroom. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted that a lesson plan was not posted in Classroom 2 (Egoodanot), which is a 1's classroom. Additionally, there was no lesson plan posted in Classroom 3 (Soosim), which is a 1's classroom. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-502.C.1.k. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted that some infants are placed on their sides or stomachs to sleep once they are able to roll over on their own. Infants must be on their back when placed into the crib to sleep. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed the following items in various diaper changing areas during the inspection: -Classroom 11: A sand-filled timer, Kleenex, and a container of hand cream. -Classroom 5: A sponge Additionally, the diaper changing surface in Classroom 8 was not seamless, and needs to be recaulked. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted that the water in Classroom 5's (Pandot) diaper changing area was cool to the touch. Staff 3 was in the room at that time and indicated that the water heater was not working, and a repair was in process. *The facility sent a picture documenting a water temperature of 89.2 degrees on March 30, 2021* | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted the following during the inspection: -The soiled diaper pail in Classroom 11 (Deeshonim) contained a diaper, but did not have a lid as required. -The soiled diaper pail in Classroom 10 (Parparim) contained a diaper, but did not have a lid as required. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-503.E.1-7 |
| Findings: The Team Leader observed a diaper being changed in Classroom 2 (Egoodanot) and noted that the staff member did not wash their own hand's, nor did they wash the child's hands upon completing the diaper change. | |||
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-02 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.18.b. |
| Findings: The Team Leader noted that the posted snack menu was not specific, it listed "yogurt". | |||
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