The Goddard School
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-06-23 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, the infant class had children #1, 2 and 3 sleeping in their cribs with just 2 feet of space on one side of the crib. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that the staff in the infant class are trained on regulated rest equipment spacing. A copy will be kept in the staff's file and a copy submitted to OCCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection there was not 2 feet of space on three sides around the children during naptime. In room #1 (Infant room) children # 3, 4 and 5, in room #4 Toddlers (throughout), in room #8 Pre-school I (throughout). Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) For safety of the children the certification representative asked the director to work with the teachers and correct violation on cite during inspection. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #2 emergency contact did not have a signature date and their fee agreement had a date that was 2 years ago. Child #7 emergency contact and fee agreement were not updated and signed for a 6 month review. 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. 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.) Corrected. Parent signed updated fee agreement. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #5 did not have a health assessment or Mantoux test read and results on file. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member brought in health assessment and TB test later that day. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child # 2 did not have an updated emergency contact in her classroom where she was receiving care. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Copy of updated form from file was moved to the classroom binder. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility persons #1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 ,10 and 11 did not have verified care childcare experience on file Correction Required: 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.) Legal entity will verify prior childcare experience for facility persons #1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 ,10 and 11 and have complete verified childcare experience forms on file at the facility at all times. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #4 did not have verified education of major (transcripts are needed) on file, at the time of the inspection. Facility person #7 working as an aide did not have verification of at least 8th grade education on file at the time of inspection. Facility person# 9 & 10 did not have verification of their college degree or transcript on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Transcripts for facility person #4 were obtained. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78 Description: Lighting Noncompliance Area: The row of lights in the infant room on the left side back row did not work causing the area to be poorly lit for safety and supervision of children. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Class will will keep shades on window open in crib area to let in natural light and keep lights on. Light bulb that was out was replaced. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility was missing handwashing signs in the bathroom in room #4 Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director corrected the violation of the state's regulation during the inspection. Certificate representative reviewed corrected violation. |
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| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(a) Description: No portable space heaters Noncompliance Area: Certification staff observed a space heater under the desk inside the office; potable space heaters are not permitted. Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will remove the portable space heater from facility. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the K-Prep class did not have daily activities posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) K-Prep class had pictures, updated to words as well |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection PreToddler class did not have an emergency contact form for child #1 Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact form was located in child's classroom at 7:30am. This child was dropped off in another room #3 staff will grab binder from room #2 in am. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, none of the classrooms had emergency transportation plan posted. 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.) We have updated and posted emergency transportation plan. We have all staff and parents sign but will now also post. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection Pre-Toddler, Toddler and K Prep classes did not have updated emergency contact forms for child 2, 3, 4 and 5. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms were updated in child's file, but updated copy was not moved to binder in class. Will make sure in future they are updated in binder in class as well. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Updated plan and attached. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons 1 and 2 did not have emergency plan training on file. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Person 1 & 2 have been trained when updated yearly. Both directors had training and they both conduct the training with me. You stated in the future to have them sign the updated training each year that I've retrained them. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have their annual staff evaluation on file. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evaluation was done on 5/5/2025. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, facility person #2, 3 and 4 did not have verified education (transcript), facility person #3 did not verified experience on file. Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). 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.) Transcripts were requested by all 3 staff members and waiting for their transcripts. Attached is #3 verification of experience. |
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| 2025-04-23 | Renewal | 3270.61(f) - No business simultaneous use | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(f) Description: No business simultaneous use Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection Pre-School 's class bathroom was being used as storage. Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Items removed. |
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| 2025-03-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 20.71(a)(6) - Gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in operating facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(a)(6) Description: Gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in operating facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of investigation facility person#1 left child #1 outside unsupervised and unattended . Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for gross incompetence, negligence or misconduct in operating facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will train staff in proper face to name tracking system and a copy will be sent to OCDEL for evidence of completion. |
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| 2025-03-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, facility person #1 left child #1 on the playground unsupervised. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have facility person #1 complete training in proper supervision and submit training certificate to OCDEL for evidence of supervision. |
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| 2024-03-14 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed classroom# 4 did not post daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Daily schedules were reestablished for all classrooms and posted. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(1) Description: Child's name, birth date Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed child #1 emergency contact form did not include the birth date. of the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 emergency contact form was updated with birthday information. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed staff person #2 file did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 Tb results were confirmed as being completed 11/11/20. However, staff person#2 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed classrooms# 3 through 9 did not provide a Refridgerated; ice packs were being used in lunch boxes. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will purchase a large refrigerator to store all student lunches. Verification of order will be forwarded to show compliance. Pictures will be sent for verification. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility did not post a written notification of safe routes in a conspicuous location. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider posted safe drop-off /pick-up procedure are posted on the front door. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/8/23 it was observed staff persons #1 and 2 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Correction Required: 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.) Employment verification for staff persons # 1 and 2 have been completed and added to the individual files. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility did not post in a conspicuous location the information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider posted QR code in lobby next to the certificate of compliance. |
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| 2023-03-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed the facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider updated procedure to contact parents in the case an emergency arises; all parents will be notified through the Tadpoles Child Care App used by the facility. |
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| 2022-07-13 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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