Description: The Discovery Tree is a child care center and full day preschool for ages 2 through 5.
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| 2018-11-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.66(b)/3270.66(c) - Original container/Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE FACILITY STORED CLEANING SOLUTION IN AN UNLABELED CONTAINER. CLEANING SOLUTION WAS STORED/LEFT ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER WHERE WATER FOR THE CHILDREN IS OFTEN LEFT. CLEANING SOLUTION WAS MISTAKEN FOR DRINKING WATER AND SERVED TO CHILDREN. 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. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE FACILITY SWITCHED CLEANING SOLUTION FROM PITCHERS TO SPRAY BOTTLES WITH LABELS AFFIXED TO THE BOTTLE. CLEANING SOLUTIONS ARE STORED IN EACH CLASSROOM IN A LOCKED CABINET OR AN INACCESSIBLE SHELF. EACH STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ORIENTATE ANY TEMP STAFF THAT COMES INTO THEIR ROOM, WHICH INCLUDES PROPER CLEANING AND STORAGE PROCEDURES. THE FACILITY WILL TRY TO USE THE SAME 2 TEMPS FROM THE AGENCY USED. ALSO, TEMPS ARE NOT TO BE IN A ROOM ALONE OR WITH 2 TEMPS TOGETHER. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT THE DIRECTOR MONITORS ALL CLASSROOMS TO ENSURE THAT PROPER PRCEDURES REGARDING TOXICS ARE FOLLOWED. |
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| 2018-07-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Of 8 records reviewed, children # 1 - 6 last had emergency contact info reviewed in December, 2017. The facility is not documenting that they are having parents review and update emergency contact information every 6 months. 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.) The parent will 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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Jenn fletcher is very two faced, passive aggressive and doesn't like her authority questioned. Yes, the place is clean and in a nice area however they're constantly understaffed and the teachers engage in high school politics mostly out of fear of Jenn Flecther. So many kids go neglected, get abused by other kids and are ignored because they're always understaffed ! Like 25 kids to 1 teacher. High turnover rate as well. Don't be fooled by having access to video; you can't hear the conversations or cries from children being ignored by a "teacher" who is over whelmed or having a bad day. This place isn't the worst , by far. I love that the kids are exposed to a diverse culture BUT THIS PLACE NEEDS WORK!!!!!!!! ATTITUDES MATTER HERE not the welfare of the children ! Ah, yes!!!! Don't be a teacher wanting to make real change !! They will gang up on you, lie on you and find ways to force you out. The pay is awful yet some teachers stay for the love of the kids but not many ! You're stuck with lazy people who smile in your face who are bitter. Although, I regret my time wasted there ; I don't regret ever for a second teaching those beautiful souls who depend on us ! Do better Discovery Tree and stop letting people around children who don't have any of their clearances just to make you guys job easier. Lazy! Yet will be the first to judge. The self righteousness of these hypocrites.
Very poorly run. The director and her husband are more interested in money than the care of children. Communication is terrible. After registering they assured us ther was room for our eldest child only to be told when we went to enroll that the space had been filled. At the time of withdrawal they with held a weeks tuition even though notice was given and they refused to call us back to discuss it. Then threatened to get a restraining order not allowing us on the property even though they were charging for our daughter to be there.
I visited The Discovery Tree with my church group and their kids and enjoyed being there. I saw how well the children were provided for and how much fun they had. I hope to work there one day. It is a place I would want my child to be apart of