Description: St. Martin Center Early Learning Center (SMELC), located at 1727 State Street (corner of 18th and State Streets), provides care for children between the ages of six weeks and 13 years. The state-of-the-art facility also offers preschool curriculum, as well as before and after school care.
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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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance that was a volunteer clearance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An employment child abuse clearance was immediately submitted and sent to CR as soon as it came in. In the future all clearances will be for employment purposes. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: After interviews with staff and looking at written statements, it was found that Staff #2 witnessed Staff #1 bite Child #1 on the hand on the webbing between the thumb and forefinger. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Immediately after the above named incident, Staff #1 was terminated for violation of the SMC discipline policy for the protection of children. The discipline policy is reviewed with all staff upon hire as part of the hiring process. Once reviewed with administrative staff, new staff are required to sign off that it was reviewed with them. The discipline policy is often reviewed in staff meetings as well and was reviewed at a recent staff meeting. Going forward all new hires and current employees will also be required to take "Positive Guidance Part 1: What is positive guidance and why is it important" a training on our CCEI home training website. All new hires will complete this during their orientation the first week of employment. |
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| 2019-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Leopard Room a cracked bin was observed containing connector toys in it. In the Zebra Room a cracked bin was observed in the Science 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 cracked bins were immediately thrown out. In the future, monthly, regular checks will be done by the classroom teachers to ensure all items are in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Llama Room there was an epi-pen that did not have written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The parent was notified immediately and an updated epi-pen and original prescription/ written instructions were provided replacing the current epi-pen. In the future, written instructions/prescription for any prescription medication will be stored with the medicine and kept up to date. |
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| 2019-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Elephant Room a Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch and Voltaren Gel were observed in the locked cupboard with no name on them. In the Llama Room an epi-pen was observed that was not labeled with the child's name on it. 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.) The pain relieving patch and voltaren gel were immediately labeled with the staff member's name. The epi-pen was also labeled with the child's name and updated prescription was provided. In the future, all medication containers will identify the specified name of medication along with the name of whom it is intended. |
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| 2019-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Rhinos room an epi-pen expiring 1/2019 and an Inhaler expiring 5/2019 were observed. In the Llama Room an epi-pen expiring 1/2018 was observed. 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 parents were notified immediately. Both Epi-pens were replaced with updated prescriptions and pens. The inhaler was no longer being prescribed, therefore the old one was given to the parent to discard. In the future, all medication will be monitored and updated according to the prescription including instructions. |
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| 2019-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1, #5 and #6 were all lacking a signed disclosure statement. The files for Staff #2, #3, and #4 all contained signed disclosure statements that were signed prior to obtaining updated clearances. 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. Facility Person #--- 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.) Now and in the future all new staff will have a signed disclosure statement on file along with a copy of requests for criminal history and child abuse registry clearance information. In addition, upon renewal of clearances, all staff will complete a new disclosure statement. Staff #1, 5, and 6 signed a disclosure statement and staff #s 2,3, and 4 all singed an updated disclosure statement |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Rhino room there was a broken bin holding uno cards causing sharp edges and a small square table that was loose causing potential pinch points and unsturdy conditions. 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 broken bin was immediately thrown out and the table removed until it could be tightened. In the future monthly checks will be done by classroom staff to ensure that all items in the classrooms are in good condition. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Multipurpose Room, there were marble rocks that were under 1 inch left in an unlocked cabinet making them accessible to toddler age children still placing items in their mouths. In the Hippo Room there were empty plastic bags left in an unlocked cabinet. 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.) Both cabinets were immediately locked. In the future all cabinets containing plastic bags or items less than 1 inch where children still placing items in their mouths might be will remain locked. |
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| 2018-06-19 | 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 #1 contained a Health Assessment that was obtained after the staff's start date. 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.) Now and in the future all new staff will have a Health Assessment Completed prior to starting employment with the Agency. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Multipurpose room there was Lysol spray located in an unlocked cabinet making it accessible to children. In the Hippos room there were Emoji daubers that were labeled keep out of the reach of children that were used with the children. Also in the Hippo room there was a cabinet left unlocked that contained disinfecting wipes, Lysol spray, cascade dishwasher soap, comet cleaner and air freshner making all of those things accessible to the children. 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.) All cabinets that were left unlocked were immediately locked. The emoji daubers were discarded. In the future all cabinets containing toxic materials will remain locked at all times. Any items labeled keep out of reach of children will not be used with the children. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Rhino room there was a spray bottle observed that did not specify the contents of the bottle. 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 spay bottle was immediately labeled with it's contents. In the future all toxics will either be in their original containers or will be labeled with the bottle's contents. |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Elephant room the round table in the dramatic paly area was observed to be loose and unsturdy. 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 table legs were tightened immediately that day. All teachers were reminded to conduct daily visual inspections of the equipment, toys, and furniture in their rooms and to report anything needing fixed. |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Zebra room there were foam blocks with bite marks in them. In the Cheetah room there were foam letters with bite marks in them. In the Hippo room there were foam peg boards with bite marks in them. 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.) All materials(foam letters, foam blocks, foam peg boards) with bite marks were thrown out. To prevent this from happening in the future, all foam items have been thrown out and have been replaced with other types of blocks and materials. All items in these rooms are greater than 1". |
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| 2017-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Zebra room there was not a posted written emergency transportation plan. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency transportation plan was posted in the classroom but was moved to a more visible area so all entering the classroom can see it. |
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I am the grandmother of a one year old year who attends. On 12/19/19 there was an incident, my grandson was yet to be one at this time. My son has allot going on in his home life that this incident should have never happened with proper monitoring and staff.