Description: At Spring Garden, we strive to provide a warm, loving environment for all children to grow and learn. We are proud of our children and our school and with your continued dedication and generosity, we plan for greater and more exciting opportunities to come. With your commitment, we will be in a strong position for sustained success
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| 2019-11-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Evacuation routes were not posted in the infant room and PKC 1 room. Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Evacuation plan was posted. In the future during weekly site safety checklists the director will ensure all evacuation plans are posted. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Kindergarten room there was a plastic bin containing Lincoln Logs which had a small hole in it where a child's finger could get pinched or scratched. 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 plastic bin has been removed and replaced with a new bin. In the future there will be daily checks throughout all classrooms in making sure equipment is in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children #1 through 4 did not have verification of 2018-2019 influenza vaccination on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Children #1 through 4 verification of 2018-2019 influenza vaccination was completed. In the future yearly influenza vaccination verification will be completed annually. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an outlet, near the desk, missing a protective cover in the Kindergarten room. 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.) Protective cover was replaced. In the future all outlets will be checked daily to make sure they are secure, and have protective covers on them. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the school age room there was a cabinet which had a spray can of clear acrylic gloss coating, baby oil and Rid lice spray which all said "keep out of reach of children" on them. The cabinet was not locked and all items were within the reach of the children. On 8/19/19 at a verification visit there were still items in the cabinet that said keep out of reach of children and the cabinet was not locked. Staff reported there had been a lock placed there after the renewal inspection, but no one knew where it was. 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.) A new lock was bought and installed on the cabinet. In the future anytime children are within the classroom the lock will be locked and secured so there is no entry into the cabinet. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the hallway leading to the school age room there was a chair and a bucket of gardening supplies which were blocking the exit 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.) The garden supplies were put into storage and removed from blocking the exit. In the future all hallways, and exit doors will be cleared from obstruction. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) - No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Per interviews with staff and children it was verified that on April 18, 2109 staff person #1 told child #1 that she was going to have her son come and "beat him up". This was because child #1 was acting out and not listening. Child #1 threw a puppet at staff person #1 which caused her to get up and leave the room. 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. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. The legal entity must arrange for all school age staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training dealing with supervision policy with a focus on difficult behaviors in children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. This training must be conducted by a PQAS approved trainer. Further, this training will not be allowed to count towards the annual six hours of training required by regulation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 has been terminated from the facility. All school age staff will take a 3 hour Supervision Teamwork training. This is mandatory for all school age staff, and recommended for all center staff. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 bins full of toys in the older school age room that were cracked causing sharp edges. 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 two bins were discarded. In the future all bins and other play materials will be checked for damage on a daily basis. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were 2 bottles in the infant room that 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.) The two infant bottles were labeled and assigned to the correct children. In the future any bottles coming in the site will be labeled and assigned. |
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| 2017-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 was missing the necessary infomation regarding insurance 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.) Insurance policy infpormation will be updated on Emergency Contact form. In the future upon enrollment policy number will be provided by parent. |
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| 2017-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #2 had an outdated agreement on file at the facility. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tuition agreement will be updated. In the future tuition agreement will be creasted at date of enrollment and every six months thereafter. |
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| 2017-03-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced complaint visit on 03/02/17, Staff #1 admitted that he did grab child #1 by the arm and pulled the child towards the door of the adjoining room. Correction Required: The director will conduct mandatory monthly face to face evaluations of each staff at the facility. The evaluations will include the review of the supervision policy previously approved by the Department due to a citation issued on the inspection summary dated 1/19/2017. Should the director or staff identify a need/desire for further training, the facility will see that the trainings occurs within 30 days of being identified. These mandatory monthly evaluations will be conducted for a period of 3 months and will be forwarded to the Northeast Regional Office of DHS on a weekly basis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director will meet one on one with staff at the facility from 4/13/2017 to 7/13/2017. These communication meetings will develop goals, talking points, and build a one on one relationship with the director and staff. This will create a continuous evaluation of staffs knowledge and implementation of policy and procedures. The legal entity has also contracted with a Child Development Consultant to conduct one on one trainings, mentoring, and coaching within the classroom. These in the moment trainings will also be discussed with the director/staff to explain strengths and weaknesses of the center. In the future all face to face meetings will be sent to DHS on a monthly basis for 3 months. |
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| 2017-01-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on extensive interviews with staff at the facility, parents, a volunteer, and child #1 the inspector was able to verify that staff #1 did, in fact, grab child #1 by his ear and twist while in care at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility persons and staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training dealing with supervision policy with a focus on difficult behaviors in children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. This training must be conducted by a PQAS approved trainer. Further, this training will not be allowed to count towards the annual six hours of training required by regulation. The facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to deal with difficult behaviors by developing and implementing a supervision policy that will focus on dealing with difficult behaviors in children and positive outcomes. This supervision policy must be submitted to the Department prior to implementation for approval. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All facility staff will take a 2 hour supervision training focusing on difficult behaviors. Throughout this training a policy and procedure will be created. Prior to implimentation of the policy and procedure LVCC will submit to DHS for approval. Once approved by DHS the policy will be an active LVCC policy. In the future the policy and procedure will be reviewed at all new staff orientations and staff meetings. |
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| 2017-01-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility failed to report an incident of suspected child abuse to Childline that was initially reported by family to the facility director. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). All staff persons shall attend at least two hours of in person training on Mandated Reporting for all facility persons. This training must be conducted by a PQAS trainer and will not be allowed to count towards the annual six hours of required trainings. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff attended child abuse and neglect workshop on 02/25/17 that was 3 hours in lenght. In the future LVCC will continually run workshops throughout the year to update any and all mandated reporting regulations. |
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