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Small Wonders is an accredited Learning Center that provides a loving and premier educational childcare experience. We strongly encourage a family partnership and support system. Our teachers and owners (on-site) work together to provide your family the best care possible in a loving, caring & safe environment!
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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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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A large container of colored rice and a large container of dirt with small stones were both observed in the Monkey room or low shelves, accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. CORRECTED ON SITE 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.) Director moved both containers to a locked closet. Moving forward, all objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch will be made inaccessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, hired 9/16/19, did not contain an initial 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #3 will obtain an initial health assessment, which will be placed in file. In accordance with state regulations, we will make sure that all staff persons have a complete initial health assessment conducted prior to start date and as appropriately filed in their records. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information and fee agreement for child #1 was not reviewed and updated at least once in a 6 month period. Parent's signatures were dated 1/2/19 and 9/18/19 on emergency contact form and 2/25/19 and 9/30/19 on the fee agreement. Correction Required: 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.) As required by the state, we will make sure that parents review both emergency contact form and parent agreement every six months or if and when there's a change in their records. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 only contained 1 written nonfamily 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.) Staff person #4 will provide another written nonfamily reference, which will be placed in file. We will make sure that all staff provide two nonfamily references and is added to their file when they start employment, in order to make sure they're suitable to be employed at our center. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #1, hired 4/23/19, contained a Department of Education FBI clearance rather than a DHS FBI clearance. Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #2, hired 11/18/19, contained a Child Abuse clearance dated 1/3/20, obtained beyond the provisional hire period which ended on 12/31/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 person #1 has currently gone to re-do DHS FBI clearance. Staff went on 3/4/20. Staff person #1 will not work in a child care position until FBI clearance is on file. In the future, we will make sure to comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3400 (relating to protective services) and we will make sure all staff have all clearance on file before their start day, or that all clearances are submitted for before start date. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) - Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain phone number for child's physician/medical care or address's for enrolling parent's home and work. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have updated and made sure that all information has been added to the files. In the future we will double check all paperwork and make sure that all areas are filled out properly and correctly. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 did not have the parent's signature (only initials) for written consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first aid procedures. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We had the parent giver her full signature and in the future we will make sure that the parents always sign the forms with a complete signature, not with initials. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency contact forms placed in all the child care spaces were not updated/reviewed at least once in a 6 month period. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We have sent all office updated files to the classrooms. In the future, when we update the files every 6 months, we will also send updated copies to the classrooms. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Epi-pen for child #3 was expired. An asthma medication for child #4 was also observed to be expired. 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.) All expired medications have been sent home, and new ones have been brought in. We will routinely check medications to make sure that nothing has expired, in order for the parents to have sufficient time to bring new medications, in its original box, with manufactures and physicians instructions on time. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was not a medication log established for Child #2 for albuterol, for Child #3 for Epi-pen, Child #5 for asthma medication. The medication log for child #4 expired in December 2018 and a new one was not established. 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 logs were established for child #2's albuterol, child's #3's Epi-pen and Child #5's asthma med. All medication logs have been updated for each student and for each individual medication that they have. In the future, all medications will have a medication log and we will routinely update all logs, for each individual that has a prescription or non-prescription medication that we have to administer. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was not a copy of facility's liability insurance on site. *CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider called the insurance company and received a copy of liability insurance by fax and this copy was placed in the facility office. Provider will always keep a copy of the liability insurance at the facility. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A magic eraser was observed not in original container nor was it labeled. *CORRECTED ON SITE 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.) Staff threw away the magic eraser. Moving forward, all cleaning products and toxics will be kept in the original container and labeled. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.75(c)/3270.178 - Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the first aid kits in the Penguin and Monkey rooms did not contain tweezers. It was also observed that the first aid kit in the vehicle used to transport children did not contain tweezers and soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tweezers and soap were added to the first-aid kits in the classrooms and in the van. We've added a list of all first aid supplies required for classrooms and vans, so the teachers can automatically see and let us know when something is needed and it can be replaced. All first aid kits will contain all required items. |
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| 2018-11-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Of the six classroom occupied at 8:00am, three were observed to be out of ratio - Lions (3yos) was observed to be 1:15, Penguins (1 yos) was observed to be 2:11, and Giraffes (4 & 5 yos) were observed to be 1:16. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In order to correct this matter and meet teacher-student ratios, we have changed teacher schedules. In the future, we will continue to adjust staff schedules and reinforce the correct parent drop off times, in order to comply with student-teacher ratios. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.166(3) - Disposable nursers or parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, it was observed that bottles maintained by the facility were not being washed in a commercial dishwasher. Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Our plan of correction will be as follow; we will have all the parents bring in three-four bottles a day and they will be taking the bottles home at the end of every day. |
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We had a pretty good experience for almost a year. Then my husband showed up a little earlier than normal one day and heard one of the office ladies who was helping out in the penguin room yelling st these little pre toddlers to get in their seats for snack. The straw that really broke the camels bsck though, was when my son was transferred to the Monkey room and he seemed really nervous, about going. His grandmother dropped him off and he threw up. No one came over to help grandma clean up my son, but handed grandma a wad of paper towels. Grandma was not leaving him there. She had to arrange her schedule since this was unexpected. Then, we got charged for two extra weeks since we didn't give two weeks notice about leaving the facility. They inconvenienced us, and they want to charge us. When I went to pick up my son's belongings they were pretty rude and didn't even help me get this heavy bag off this high shelf. I am very short and was standing on my tip toes!! So fed up!! Don't go there! Please !
They are extremely unprofessional, as well as unorganized. We were given incorrect invoices on more than one occasion, claiming that we were behind on our payments. I paid by check and could prove that my checks had been cashed, but every time I tried to talk to them about it, they would say that they’d have to call me back (which they never did). We left and started at a new daycare which we love. When I asked my 5 year old if he is happier now, he said "Yes, my new teachers don't pick on me."
The owners of this center are not good people. They fire teachers left and right for ridiculous reasons. If a teacher talks to a parent for too long they get in trouble because the owner is paranoid that the teacher is going to disclose information to the parent. The teachers get in trouble if they put too much information on a child's incident report. The owners do not give the teachers the supplies and the resources that they need to do activities and art projects with the children. They blatantly lie to parents faces about what goes on at the center. They will tell a parent that their child was in a different room all day than the room they were actually in if they know that the parent would be upset. The cook does not wear gloves when preparing the children's food and the food is not fresh because she also combines the food from all of the rooms that is leftover after lunch and freezes it to use again. I could go on and on but I will leave it at that. If honesty is a quality you want in a center I can guarantee you this is not the place. And I can also guarantee you if you ask around, 75% of the parents who's children attend Small Wonders have caught on to what happens there.
I have 2 children that have been attending Small Wonders Academy for 3 years and we couldn't be happier! We love the teachers and the owners :)
My children have been going here for 2 years and they love it! With the new ownership I have seen so many great improvements. You can tell when the teachers truly love their job and the children. The owners are their all the time, which I really like because it makes it feel not corporate like so many of the other daycare's around here. I highly recommend Small Wonders for childcare.