Todays Child Learning Center

Regulation: 3270.113(c)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint investigation conducted on 6/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the picture of the child taken by the teacher degrading the child in front of a peer, and another adult.

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.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal Inspection conducted on 10/20/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the facility and notice insulation coming out of the covering of the pipe in classroom Toddler 2.

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.

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/20/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed a cracked tank lid of the toilet cracked/broken in the restroom near the toddler room playground.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the bottom area of the refrigerator was not clean and an operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator in the preschool classroom.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed damage ceiling tiles.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED LEAVING A CHILD IN THE HALLWAY 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED USING A FORM OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED PUT A CHILD IN A RESTRAINING CHAIR.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS# 5,6 AND 7 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AS REQUIRED.

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.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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERNCE IN FILE.

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

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 AND 2 DID NOT VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF #1, HIRED 10/25/21, DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF THE CHILD ABUSE, FBI, CRIMINAL AND NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #3, HIRED 1/9/14, DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED COPIES OF THE CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL AND FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #4, HIRED 9/6/16, DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED COPIES OF THE CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL AND FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #6, HIRED 4/3/17, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED COPY OF THE DHS FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CHILD IN THE 3 YEAR OLD ROOM PLAYING BEADS THAT WERE A DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 1 INCH.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AS SELF REPORTED BY PROVIDER, CHILD #1 HAD ACCESS TO A TOXIC MATERIAL.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE ONE YEAR OLD ROOM MISSING A COVER.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: AS SELF REPORTED BY PROVIDER, CHILD #1 HAD ACCESS TO A TOXIC MATERIAL.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE KINDERGARTEN WAS NOT CLEAN.

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.

Noncompliance Area: PER PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, STAFF PERSON #1 WAS SEEN ON FOOTAGE PUSHING CHILDREN #1 AND 2.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE INFANT AND ONE YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CHILD SLEEPING ON REST EQUIPMENT THAT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVE THAT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN DID NOT CONTAIN A THERMOMETER.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT AS REQUIRED EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR A YOUNG TODDLER.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF STAFF PERSONS #1,2 AND 4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FILES OF STAFF PERSONS # 3 AND 4 DID NOT INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES.

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

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #5, HIRED 11/15/2017, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED FBI HISTORY CLEARANCE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #6, HIRED 10/13/2014, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED FBI HISTORY CLEARANCE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE WINDOWS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OPENING ABOVE 6 INCHES.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED DUST IN THE WINDOW AREA IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM ON THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL WERE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE HEARD STAFF PERSON #1 THREATEN TO WITHHOLD SNACK FROM A CHILD.

Correction Required: Food may not be withheld from a child for purposes of discipline.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A WATER LEAK ON THE CEILING BY THE STAIRCASE.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AS PER PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, STAFF #1 TOOK CHILD #1 BY THE PONYTAIL AND SLAMMED THE CHILD DOWN ON THE NAPPER.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: AS PER PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, STAFF PERSON #1 SINGLED OUT CHILD #1.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSONS #2 AND 3 YELLING AT SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE ALLOCATED MONITORING VISIT, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 14 YOUNG TODDLERS WITH TWO TEACHERS IN THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE COATRACKS IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM WERE LOOSE AND NOT SECURE TO PREVENT FALLING OVER.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE NO T-SHAPED SAFETY STRAPS IN THE HIGH CHAIRS.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR WAS NOT CLEAN AND THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SCHOOL AGE AREA DID NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER IN IT.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON #8 ALLOW SEVEN CHILDREN TO BE IN THE CLASSROOM ALONE WITH NO SUPERVISION.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING FOR STAFF PERSON #5 WAS CONDUCTED 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO PROVIDING INTIAL SERVICE IN THE CHILD CARE SETTING. STAFF PERSON # 6 DID NOT HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE AND STAFF PERSON #8 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON #8 NOT WASH HER HANDS BEFORE LUNCH AND AFTER RETURNING IN FROM OUTSIDE.

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 10/24/2018, DID NOT CONTAIN A REQUEST FOR CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #2, HIRED 8/27/2018, DID NOT CONTAIN A REQUEST FOR FBI HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #3, HIRED 5/17/2012, DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE FBI HISTORY INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 6 AND 7 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED HAND SANITIZER IN REACH OF 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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE OUTSIDE PLAY SPACE GROUND.

Correction Required: Ashes and cigarette or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE SCHOOL-AGE ROOM NOT KEPT CLEAN AND THREE DOORS WITH BROKEN WINDOWS IN THEM.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS PEELED PAINT IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM AND BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 4/19/18, staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not count children assigned to their group before reentering the facility and left one child (who had fallen asleep) in the outdoor play space.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/24/18, the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain verification of 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.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.

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/24/18, the file reviewed for staff person #2 did not contain verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility to qualify for hired position.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 4/24/18, the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain verification of the criminal history record request or obtained clearance as required.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 02/01/18, Certification representative observed two bottles in the infants room unlabeled.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: on 7/20/17, during naptime, teacher was using aggressive behavior to a child at naptime which resulted in child having a scratch on child's neck.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.