Description: New Childcare facility opened seven days a week, and offers flexible hours including night care! Essence of Childcare and its staff understand the needs of today's parents, whether it involves working and or attending school. We are here for your childcare needs and we offer "me time" for our parents when they just need to unwind, or run errands easily. Essence offers flexible hours and care is available seven days a week.
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION STAFF #1 ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS NO WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF POLICIES GIVEM TO PARENTS AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parents will be given childcare policies and procedures at scheduled parent teacher meeting. All new enrolled families will receive at time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 1, CHILD 2, CHILD 3, AND CHILD 4 CONTAINED THE ORIGNIAL AGREEMENT. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All files have been revised. All original current agreements have ben removed and given to parents. Copies of each agreement have been made and placed in each child file and will continue to be. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN FEEDING SCHEDULE FROM THE PARENTS OF ANY INFANTS IN CARE. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parents of infants will receive, complete and return infant feeding schedule during parent teacher meeting. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION THERE WERE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE INFANT ROOM BY THE SIDE DOOR EXIT. THERE WERE BROKEN TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE LEARNING CENTER. THERE WERE CRACKED TILES IN THE LEARNING CENTER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA. THE BASEBOARD WAS UNATTACHED IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cracked floor tiles will be replaced. Baseboard will be resealed if possible or replaced if needed. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION THERE WAS PEELING PAINT IN THE INFANT ROOM ON THE THREE QUARTER WALL BETWEEN THE INFANT ROOM AND THE ACTIVITY ROOM. THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LOCATED IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Entire activity room including three quarter wall between the infant room and activity room will be re-painted. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE MONITORING INSPECTION THE SINK MOUNTED TO THE WALL WAS LOOSE IN THE BATHROOM BEHIND THE OFFICE. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. 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.) The bathroom sink will be removed and replaced. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WERE PLASTIC BAGS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN A CABINET UNDER THE SINK AND HANGING FROM A WALL FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE LEARNING CENTER. THERE WERE PLASTIC BAGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF A STORAGE RACK IN THE INFANT ROOM. 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.) Provider will ensure that plastic bags are inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS A STORAGE SHELF WITH BINS LOCATED IN THE LEARNING CENTER THAT WAS UNSTABLE. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will repair or remove shelf and inspect monthly to for damages. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #5 ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS NO WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF POLICIES GIVEM TO PARENTS AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT. Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide all parents a written copy of policies at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 1, CHILD 2, CHILD 3, CHILD 4, AND CHILD 5 CONTAINED THE ORIGNIAL AGREEMENT. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. 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.) Director will give original agreement to parents and review files monthly to ensure that files contain a copy of agreement and not the original. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD 2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will provide information and Director will review files monthly to ensure that they are complete. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENWAL INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN FEEDING SCHEDULE FROM THE PARENTS OF ANY INFANTS IN CARE. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a feeding schedule from the parents of all infants and will ensure that the schedule is available at all times. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1, STAFF 2 AND STAFF 3 DID NOT CONTAIN 2 WRITTEN, NON-FAMILY REFERENCES ATTESTING TO SUITABILITY TO WORK AS A FACILITY PERSON IN CHILD CARE. 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 1 and Staff 2 will provide two letters of reference and Director will review files monthly to ensure files are complete. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 2 (AGS -- HS DIPLOMA & 2 YRS EXP) AND STAFF 3 (AGS -- HS DIPLOMA & 2 YRS EXP) DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICTION OF EXPERIENCE. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will provide verification of experience and Director will review files monthly to ensure they are complete. |
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| 2019-07-18 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FIRST AID KITS IN THE LEARNING CENTER AND THE ACTIVITY ROOM DID NOT HAVE GUAZE IN THEM. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed gauze in both first aid kits and will conduct monthly inventory to ensure that first aid kits contain all required items. |
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