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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-01 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-02-04 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: The bottles of child #1 were not labeled with the child's name. 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.) Child #1's bottles will be labeled. |
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| 2025-02-04 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The most recent emergency drill was done on 1/9/24, greater than 1 year ago. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency drill will be done by the end of the week. |
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| 2024-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(3) Description: Name on bottle Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Prek-1 room that areas of the prescription label on the medication present for child #1 was faded making the child's name no longer visible. It was stated in the young toddler room that the Motrin present was for child #2, but the medication was not labeled with the child's name as required. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents of child #1 were notified of the issue and another box containing a new prescription label showing the child's name was provided to the facility. The Motrin present for child #2 was labeled immediately with the child's name. |
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| 2023-09-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 9/22/23, an incident report was submitted to OCDEL explaining that child #1 needed emergency care on 9/21/23, after falling from a piece of embedded equipment in the facility's outdoor play space. It was observed at the time of the investigation that the wooden mulch depth where the child fell only measured approximately 6 inches deep. In addition, there were other areas of wooden mulch measuring between approximately 4-6 inches around the two pieces of embedded equipment located in this same outdoor play space. This depth, at these measured locations, does not meet the recommended United States Consumer Product Safety Commission depth of 9 inches. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. The embedded outdoor play equipment must immediately be made inaccessible until the loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The embedded outdoor play equipment was immediately roped off to children until the play piece would meet the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommendations mulch depth of 9 inches. The equipment was not allowed to be used but other items in the play space that were not embedded were used. In addition other play areas were used instead of this mulched space. |
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| 2023-09-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 9/22/23, an incident report was submitted to OCDEL explaining that child #1 needed emergency care on 9/21/23, after falling from a piece of embedded equipment in the facility's outdoor play space. It was observed at the time of the investigation that the wooden mulch depth where the child fell only measured approximately 6 inches deep. In addition, there were other areas of wooden mulch measuring between approximately 4-6 inches around the two pieces of embedded equipment located in this same outdoor play space. This depth, at these measured locations, does not meet the recommended United States Consumer Product Safety Commission depth of 9 inches. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) To correct this violation the center has reached out to building owners and requested that mulch be delivered to maintain the recommended United States Consumer Product Safety Commission depth of 9 inches. The play piece that child was hurt on was roped off due to play piece not having the correct depth of mulch around the play piece. Mulch was delivered and spread in the play space allowing for 9 inches as required. |
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| 2023-09-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem or recognize child #1 as an individual when they admitted to forcing a preschool aged child to clean themselves up after having an accident. Staff person #1 believes that the child is fully capable of using the bathroom on their own, and that they need to be ready for kindergarten. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will receive training in the development of skills, social competence and self esteem to help staff understand that each child is an individual and that we have to be accepting of the child's skills and offer activities that will promote and assist children in accomplishing those skills. Staff has implemented other options to help the child with the bathroom. A timer has been set to help remind the child to use the bathroom. Staff is helping the child in the bathroom to make sure they are cleaned up. Staff has been using other methods of calming techniques to keep the situation from becoming something that would frustrate both the child and staff. Staff is not engaging and has improved tone with the child. A meeting has taken place with both the facility and the parent and both are working together to improve the situation, working towards one potty training goal for this individual situation. |
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| 2023-09-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem or recognize child #1 as an individual when they admitted to forcing a preschool aged child to clean themselves up after having an accident. Staff person #1 believes that the child is fully capable of using the bathroom on their own, and that they need to be ready for kindergarten. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. Staff #1 is required to receive a minimum of 3 hours of PQAS-approved training regarding important kindergarten readiness skills such as: age-appropriate self-help skills, helping a child develop social/emotional skills, and toilet training. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 participated in two trainings that were recommended by DHS in order to learn how to promote the development of skills, social competence and self esteem in young children. A total of 4 hours of training were completed placed on file. |
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| 2023-05-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Topics. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 05/30/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 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.) During inspection staff person #1 was asked about the Health and Safety training certificate. Staff person #1 had begun the training but had not yet finished it. Staff person #1 was told immediately to complete the training and was not left unsupervised until the training was completed on 5/14/23 and the certificate placed on file 5/15/23. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the young toddler room that a plastic bag was accessible to children still placing objects in their mouth. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plastic bag was removed and toys were placed in a bin. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Young PreK room that a child was laying on their rest mat during rest time and did not have at least 2 feet of space on at least 3 sides of that rest mat. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff re-arranged the classroom and now there is at least 2 feet on 3 sides of the rest mat while in use. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: File for child #3, see code sheet for enrollment and birth date, contained a health report dated 12/31/21, but an updated health report completed within the last 12 months was not found on file. 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.) Staff spoke with parent and parent scheduled a physical for the child on 2/17/23. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: It was observed that medication for child #1 was both present during inspection and logged on the medication log as having been administered by facility staff on 2/9/23. The medication label showed the manufacturer's expiration date for this medication was 1/2023. 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.) Expired medication was pulled immediately and sent home. Parent brought in new medication. Prior to accepting the medication staff checked the medication and the expiration date to ensure manufacturer's label is current and that the medication can be administered. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: It was observed that medication and an established medication log was present for child #2. The medication log instructed the operator to administered the medication to the child daily. On 2/10/23, staff confirmed that the child was present, but the medication log only showed a date and did not include the dosage of the medication, the time the medication was administered, or the staff person's initials. Staff stated they did administer the medication to the child on 2/10/23, therefore staff did not maintain the medication log as required. 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.) Medication log was updated to reflect the medication that was administered. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the garbage cans used to discard soiled diapers in the Tod 2 and Older Toddler (Tod 3) rooms were both broken and therefore were no longer a hands-free covered can. 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.) Cans were replaced and are now a hands-free covered can. |
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| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.163(b) - Breakfast items from three groups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.163(b) Description: Breakfast items from three groups Noncompliance Area: It was observed on the facility's menu and confirmed by staff that on Mondays and Fridays the facility was only serving cereal and milk to the children for breakfast. At least one item from three of the four food groups listed was not being offered to children on those days. Correction Required: Breakfast prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall have at least one item from three of the following four food groups: dairy, protein, fruit and vegetable, grain. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility added a fruit on cereal days so that 3 food groups are now offered. |
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| 2023-01-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: It was self-reported to the Regional Office, that on 12/30/22, some time between 2:45-3pm, staff person #1 left the Prek2 room taking approximately 5 children with her but left child #1 sleeping in the Prek2 classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately 20-23 seconds. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. 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. The Legal Entity / Director will establish a supervision and ratio policy. The policy will include how the facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to adequately supervise children while maintaining appropriate ratio at all times. The policy must focus on ensuring that each child is seen, heard, assessed and able to be directed at all times. The policy must include the required staff:child ratios for each age group. The policy must include how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision and ratios during transition times and while in the outdoor play area. The policy must include how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision and ratios during nap time. The policy must also include a plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group and be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The policy must also address how these groups will be transitioned from one staff person to another during staffing changes. This supervision and ratio policy must be submitted to the Department prior to implementation for approval. Once approved by the Department, the director will ensure that all current employees and any new hires are trained on this policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon incident occurring, provider immediately contacted DHS. After visitation by DHS a request to create and provide for review a supervision and ratio policy. The policy will be submitted and reviewed by DHS and then RFTS staff will be trained on updated policy. Staff member #1 was immediately terminated based on egregious noncompliance of DHS regulations, and another staff person was immediately reassigned to classroom to correct supervision issue. |
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| 2023-01-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: It was self-reported to the Regional Office, that on 12/30/22, some time between 2:45-3pm, staff person #1 left the Prek2 room taking approximately 5 children with her but left child #1 sleeping in the Prek2 classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately 23-23 seconds. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.) Staff member #1 was immediately terminated based on egregious noncompliance of DHS regulations, and another staff person was immediately reassigned to classroom to correct supervision issue. Upon review of new policy and procedure, additional emphasis will be enforced to better transitions from classrooms specifically name to face cards when staff are transitioning and using primary care groups. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in school age room 1 and school age room 2. Correction Required: 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.) Classroom staff will ensure that classroom schedule is posted in both classrooms. The posting (schedule) will be hung up in both classrooms for all staff to see. If a change in schedule occurs the old schedule will not be taken down until new one is ready. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: It was observed that medication present for child #1 and child #2 did not have signed parental consent for administration of that medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom staff will have families sign medication log as soon as medication is handed to classroom staff so staff can administer the medication. This is for maintenance medication as well (epi-pen, etc). Medication log was completed and signed by parents of child #1 and child #2 giving consent for administration of the medications. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: It was observed that two baby bottles in the infant room were not labeled. 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.) Classroom staff will inspect all parts of infant bottles to ensure as bottles are handed to them that all parts of the bottles are properly labeled with the child's name. Bottles were labeled by staff. |
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| 2022-02-01 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the toilet used by the young preschool room was dirty and had not been cleaned daily. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Classroom staff will clean toilet daily and after use by children. Classroom staff will inspect toilet area fixture for good repair and cleanings. |
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| 2021-09-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.136(b)/3270.136(d) - Parent info communicable diseases/Communicate report to DOH | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.136(b)/3270.136(d) Description: Parent info communicable diseases/Communicate report to DOH Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/28/21, it was stated that on 9/18/21, the facility had been made aware of child #1 being diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) which is on the list of reportable diseases according to the Department of Health. Facility stated that they had received four additional reports of children having tested positive for RSV within the facility across four different classrooms. The operator did not inform parents of the suspected outbreak until 9/27/21, and the operator did not report it promptly to the appropriate division of the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27, or to a local department of health. Correction Required: The operator shall inform parents of enrolled children when there is a suspected outbreak of a communicable disease or an outbreak of an unusual illness that represents a public health emergency in the opinion of the Department of Health. A facility person who knows of a communicable disease for which 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases) requires reporting, or who knows of a group expression of an illness which may be of public concern, whether or not it is known to be of a communicable nature, shall report it promptly to the appropriate division of the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27, or to a local department of health. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider did notify the families of the illness outbreak (RSV) through an exposure notice which was sent out through the provider's messaging app-remind app. The provider also did a call into PA DOH to notify them of the RSV and also to receive guidance from PADOH on next steps, etc. |
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| 2021-09-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed during a complaint investigation on 9/28/21, that a bottle of cleaner in each of the young and older toddler rooms were unlabeled. Staff had stated that those unlabeled bottles contained cleaning materials. 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.) All cleaning materials in bottles will be properly labeled as well as date tag placed on the bottles to inform all when the cleaning solutions were made. All cleaning materials will be properly stored in cabinets that are locked. |
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| 2021-09-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76/3270.82(g) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.82(g) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: The following was observed during a complaint investigation on 9/28/21: The changing tables in the infant room, young toddler room, and older toddler rooms were not adequately cleaned and visible dirt was found under the changing table pads. It was observed in the facility's bathrooms that the walls contained excessive dried soap from the soap dispenser which was left dripping down the walls and on floors, bathroom sinks contained a thick layer of soap scum, and the back of the toilets were dirty. Classroom sinks were not being adequately cleaned and were dirty. Therefore, the bathrooms, both sink and toilet areas, throughout the facility are not being cleaned daily. In the young toddler room the steps the children use to access the classroom sink was dirty. It was observed in the young preschool room that the door leading to the outside parking lot was not in good repair. It was missing the weather stripping which allowed for a large gap from the bottom of the door to the floor. It was observed during inspection and stated by staff that they use a towel at this time to keep rain, cold air, and insects from coming into the classroom. 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. Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All areas floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces including outdoor play space will be inspected daily to be free from visible hazards. All areas(inside and outside) will be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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