Vision Early Childhood Center
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📞 (724) 625-3488This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
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About the Provider
For us, it is a belief that our children need to be enriched with basic truths that will strengthen them and provide a solid foundation to face the challenges of our modern world. We teach the truth that each and every person is a child of God and how this plays out in our day to day lives. We do this through structured learning, Christian focus, and of course playing and doing what children teach us daily—to have fun with life.
We’re committed to providing a loving and positive environment to instill these Christ-centered values by ministering to the whole child—spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. We’re a family-oriented childcare center and pride ourselves that our care goes well beyond the child and into each child’s family as well. When here, your child becomes one of our children and as we are guided to embrace their lives, our lives in turn are blessed and enriched by their presence.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor toddler/preschool and preschool play spaces where 2 year olds were observed receiving care, there was mulch that was less than 1 inch in diameter in both play spaces that was accessible to the 2 year olds in the play spaces. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The two year olds will not be permitted on the playgrounds that contain mulch. The 2 year olds will play on the Nursery playground until an alternate plan is put into place. Going forward, pea gravel and other material with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where the infants or toddlers receive care. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #1 signed an exemption from the influenza vaccination form which was placed in the child's files. If the child does decide to get a influenza shot, the updated records will be placed in the file. In the future, parents will provide an updated written verification form the physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Dept. of Health or local department of ongoing vaccines administered to the child as recommended by the ACIP. If the child will not receive the influenza shot, an exemption will be placed in the child's files. |
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| 2020-07-15 | 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 person #5 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months. The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. 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.) Staff person #5 is currently out on leave and will not return to the facility until an updated health assessment is received. Staff person #2 had a health assessment within the 24 months but lacked the staff health assessment form. In the future, a facility person providing direct contact who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 month prior to providing initial service in child care and every 24 months after. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff person #2 had the physician fill out the staff health assessment form which included the examination for a communicable disease and the results of that examination. From now on, an adult health assessment will include an examination for communicable diseases and the result of that examination. An adult health assessment will include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 lacked current fire safety training completed within the last year. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person #5 completed the online fire safety training. In the future, a staff person will participate in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional annually. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had mandated reporter trainings dated 5-29-15 and 8-4-20, staff person #2 had trainings dated 5-28-15 and 6-23-20, staff person #3 had trainings dated 2-16-15 and 6-29-20, and staff person #4 had trainings dated 6-28-15 and 6-29-20 that were over 5 years between completed mandated reporter trainings. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1, #2, #3 and #4 completed the mandated reporter training as soon as it was possible. In the future, a facility person's records shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. The mandated reporter training will be completed every 5 years by the staff. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had a state police clearance dated 9-21-15 and lacked a current state police clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #2 had a child abuse clearance dated 8-13-15 and lacked a current child abuse clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #5 lacked an NSOR verification certificate by 7-1-20 as required by the CPSL for all staff hired prior to 9-30-19 and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #3 had child abuse clearances dated 1-7-15 and 1-14-20 and FBI clearances dated 12-16-14 and 1-1-20 that were over 60 months between 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. Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #5 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.) The staff person #1 completed the state police clearance the following day. Staff person #2 had completed the Child Abuse Clearance and was able to provide a copy the following morning. Staff person #5 completed the NSOR and was sent the same day. The file for staff #3 had been corrected. In the future, a staff person's record will include a copy of requests for the criminal history and child abuse closure, a copy of disclosure statement, and completed clearances information under the CPSL. Staff person #1 and #2 were able to work the following day. Staff member #5 will not work in a child care position until the NSOR results are received. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large preschool room, the corner trim on the wall near the desk was coming apart from the wall. 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.) The corner of the trim near the desk was repaired. In the future, floor, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play surfaces will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2020-07-15 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor preschool play space, there was peeling paint in multiple areas along the top of the white wooden fence near the office. On the outdoor toddler/preschool play space, there was peeling paint in multiple areas along the white wooden fence in the corner near the back door of the Kindergarten room. In the large preschool room, there was a hole in the wall with damaged plaster in the back of the room in the computer area. 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.) The peeling paint on top of the fence outside and on the back playground was painted that afternoon. The hole in the plaster was also patched and repaired the same day. In the future, peeling and or damaged paint or plaster will not be permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large preschool room and the Kindergarten room, there were 2 wooden blocks on the shelf in each room that were splintering with rough edges. 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 wooden blocks in the preschool and Kindergarten room were removed from the room at the time of inspection. From now on, toys used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges. Staff members will check the toys periodically to remove unsafe toys. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, with a start date of 1-24-19, had an initial health assessment dated 4-8-19 that was over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #3 was updated with a health assessment. In the future, each child will provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent sent in a new health report with the statement checked that the child has had the age appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The child's physician checked the box and initialed beside the box. In the future, the health report will include a statement that age appropriate screenings was conducted at the time of the health report. In the future, the facility will require written verification from a physician of ongoing vaccines given to the child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 2 year old, child #2, a 3 year old, and child #3, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #2, a 3 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 2nd dose of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd doses of the Hepatitis B vaccination by age 18 months, the 1st dose of the Varicella vaccination by age 15 months, and the 2nd dose of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and Child #3 files were updated with an exemption from the influenza vaccination which was signed by the parent. Child #2's files were updated with a current immunization record which included the 2nd dose of Hepatitis A and the Influenza vaccination. Child #3 had a physical a couple days before the inspection. The parent handed in the new physical form with the updated vaccination record. In the future, the facility will require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician of ongoing vaccines administered to the child as recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-08-21 | 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 person #1 and staff person #2 had an initial health assessment that was dated after their 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.) The files for staff person #1 and #2 have been updated to include a health assessment. In the future, a staff member will have an initial health assessment prior to employment. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after their start date. 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 #1 and #2 files are updated to including the tuberculosis screening. For now on, staff members health assessment will include the tuberculosis screening for initial employment. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, with a start date of 5-20-19, had a volunteer state police clearance dated 9-26-16 and a child abuse clearance dated 9-28-16 and lacked current state police and child abuse clearances for employment. The file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 had a disclosure statement that lacked a signature of a witness. 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. Staff 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.) The file for staff person #1 was updated with a current state police clearance and child abuse clearance for employment. The disclosure statement was corrected and signed by a witness. In the future, each staff member files will include a criminal history , child abuse clearance, a copy of a disclosure statement, and completed clearance for employment. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large preschool room on the 4-5 year old side, there was an extension cord that lacked covers for 5 outlets. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The extension cord in the large preschool room was removed from the room and replaced with a different extension cord. Outlet covers were placed on the uncovered outlet on the new extension cord. In the future, outlet covers will be placed on electrical outlets that are accessible to children 5 and younger. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The 2 year old academic room downstairs lacked a first-aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A first aid kit was placed in the academic room for the two year old. In the future, a first aid kit shall be in a child car space. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large preschool room on the 3 year old side, there was peeling paint in a few areas on the green outside wall. 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.) In the large preschool room, the peeling paint was corrected on the day of inspection. From now on, peeled or damaged paint will not be permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large preschool room, the door between the 3 year old area and the 4-5 year old area was blocked by cabinets preventing access to the exit between the rooms. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cabinet in the large preschool room was moved away from the exit on the day of inspection. In the future, stairways, hallways, exit from rooms and exits for the facility and other means of egress serving as as exit shall not be obstructed. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted every 60 days between 2-6-19 to 4-17-19 and 6-12-19 to today (8-21-19) and requires a current fire drill. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted in the week following the inspection. In the future, a fire drill will be conducted every 60 days. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: * * In the toddler nap room downstairs at 12:58 p.m. during naptime, staff person #1 named 5 children in her group including 1 preschooler, 1 young toddler, and 3 older toddlers and staff person #2 named 5 children in her group including 2 preschoolers, 1 young toddler, and 2 older toddlers. There was no natural or artificial lighting in the room with the children sleeping on cots throughout the room, resulting in staff persons being unable to see all the children in the room. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new nap room procedure was discussed and posted in the room for the staff. A nigh light was turned on and the door was left open to provide more lighting in the room. The staff will complete a required two hours of supervision training. |
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| 2019-05-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler nap room downstairs at 12:58 p.m. during naptime, staff person #1 named 5 children in her group including 1 preschooler, 1 young toddler, and 3 older toddlers and staff person #2 named 5 children in her group including 2 preschoolers, 1 young toddler, and 2 older toddlers. There was no natural or artificial lighting in the room with the children sleeping on cots throughout the room, resulting in staff persons being unable to see all the children in the room. 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.) The nightlight was turned on and the half doors were opened in order to provide lighting in the room. The nap time procedure was discussed with the teachers and posted in the nap room. The night light will be left on, the top half of the doors will be left open, and one light in the cafeteria will be left on to provide lighting in the nap room. In the future, new staff will be trained on the correct procedures for nap time. |
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| 2019-04-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At 3:40 p.m., child #1, a preschooler, was observed in the hallway by the top of the steps outside of the preschool room. Child #1 walked out of the room alone without staff supervision and was in the hallway when staff person #3, who just entered the building and was walking up the steps, saw the child at the top of the steps and greeted him. Staff person #3 walked with child #1 back to the preschool room. Child #1 was in the hallway for approximately 20 seconds. Staff person #1 and staff person #2, who were in the preschool room supervising a total of 17 preschoolers, did not see child #1 leave the room and were alerted of child #1 being alone in the hallway when staff person #3 returned him to the room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 was escorted up the steps and the teachers were made aware of the incident. In the future, children on the facility premises and on the facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. A child friendly stop sign will be placed at the exit to make the children aware of the area that are not allowed to cross. The director has requested technical assistance from STARS to help with the layout and design of the room to help prevent this incident. The teachers are researching new ways to keep track of the children under there supervision such as hand free cards . |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #4 was updated on the agreement to include the designated person to whom the child may be released to. In the future, all agreements will include the person designated by the parent whom the child may be released to. The agreement will also include the Driver's License number of the person allowed to pick up. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 with a start date of 8-28-18, lacked a health assessment within 60 days of the child's start date and requires a current health assessment. The file for child #3 with a start date of 5-7-18, had a health assessment dated 7-23-18 that was over 60 days after the child's start date. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #2 with a start date of 8-28-18 was updated with a new health assessment that included the date. Child #3 now has an updated health assessment. In the future, the operator will require the parent of the enrolled child, including child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days of the first day of attendance. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, an older toddler, child #2, a preschooler, and child #3, a 17 month old child, lacked a current Influenza vaccination within the last year according to the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3, a 17 month old child, lacked the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 15 months according to the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for child #1 was updated with a current immunization record that included the influenza vaccination. The parent of child #2 provided updated immunization records. Child #3 will not return to the facility until updated immunization records have been provided. In the future, we will require the parents to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Dept. of Health or a local health dept. of ongoing of vaccines in accordance with the recommended schedule. If the parent chooses not to receive the influenza vaccination, a signed parent not exempting the child from the vaccination will be included in the file. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there was a Tylenol tablet for child #1 that was in a plastic bag and was not in the medication's original container. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Tylenol tablet for child #1 was returned to the parent. In the future, all medication will be stored in its original container. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there was Vick's Baby Rub for child #1 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Vick's Baby Rub for Child #1 was discarded. From now on, a parent will provide written consent for administration of all medication or a special diet. The medication consent paper will be included with the medication. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 with a start date of 7-9-18, had an FBI clearance dated 7-24-18 that was after the staff person's start date. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 now has an updated clearance. In the future, the operator will comply with CPSL and with Chapter 3490. A facility's person's record shall include a copy of request for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of a disclosure statement and a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 with a start date at the facility of 7-9-18 and a start date as director of 11-1-18 and functioning as the director, lacked verification of 1 year of experience with children to qualify as a director. Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. 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.) The file for staff person #1 was a start date at the facility of 7-9-18 and a start date of director of 11-1-18 and functioning as the director was updated to verify 1 year of experience with children to qualify as the director. In the future, 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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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At 9:15 a.m. in the large center room, staff person #2 named eleven 4-year olds in her group resulting in staff person #4 being out of ratio. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person moved a child to the Kindergarten/Pre-K classroom in order to be in the correct ratio of 1:10 for four year olds. In the future, the teacher will make sure to be in the correct ratio and adjust according to the ratio. All classrooms will be in the correct ratio and group size, |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the large center room in a locked cabinet in the preschool area, there was a can of shaving cream that a staff person identified as being used with the children for art activities that was labeled "Keep out of reach of children." In the Kindergarten/Pre-k room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink with several Lysol disinfectant wipes and sprays that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to 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.) The shaving cream in the preschool room was immediately discarded. Going forward, the teacher will use alternative to shaving cream that is non-toxic. The cabinet in the Kindergarten/Pre-K room was locked at the time it was noticed. In the future, the cabinet will be locked at all times. The teacher will check the cabinet every morning to make sure it is locked. |
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| 2018-02-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A daily activity schedule was not posted in the school-age/5 year old room and the 2 year old overflow room downstairs. 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.) The daily activity schedules were posted in the school-age/5 year old room and the 2 year old overflow room. From now on the activity schedules will be posted in all classrooms. |
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| 2018-02-20 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the person designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent completed a new agreement showing persons designated to pick up their child. From now on this section shall be completed by all new families. |
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| 2018-02-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The mother added the policy number to the emergency contact form. From now on this section of the emergency contact form will be completed by all new families. |
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| 2018-02-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the 2 year old overflow room downstairs. 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 2 year old overflow room. From now on all classrooms will have the emergency plans posted. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The mulch under the embedded playground equipment does not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, which requires a minimum depth of 9 inches of loose-fill materials. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will not be allowed on embedded jungle gym until the mulch is delivered by April 7. In the future all mulch under the outdoor equipment will be at least 9 inches deep. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for Child #1, who has been enrolled for more than 12 months, was lacking a Child Service Report. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A child-service report was done for this child and is now in his record. In the future we will use the child-service report that is acceptable by the DHS. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing area in the Toddler Room did not have a hands-free covered can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The trash can was replaced with a hands-free covered can. In the future all disposable diaper changing stations shall have a hands-free, plastic-lined covered can. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The records for staff #1 and #2 were lacking verification of childcare experience. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff proved verification of hours. In the future all staff records will show verification of child care experiences, their education and training. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #3 contained only one written, nonfamily reference. 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 file has 2 written, nonfamily references now. In the future all facility person's records shall have 2 nonfamily references |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5) - Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The records for staff #1 and #2 who were labeled as an assistant group supervisor were lacking verification of childcare 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.An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff files now have proof of verification of hours with children. In the future all staff records will show verification of child care experiences, their education and training. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A child left the K-5 Classroom alone without supervision by a staff person to go to the restroom located in the Preschool 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.Children on the facility premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff person must be present to be sure child enters the restroom. In the future all children must be supervised at all times. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the Toddler Room lacked the following required items: tape, scissors, soap and tweezers. 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.) Tape, scissors, soap and tweezers were added to the first aid kit. In the future all first aid kits will have all required items. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were rusty nails protruding from wooden posts in the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The nails were removed. In the future all outdoor play areas shall be kept free from visible hazards. |
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| 2017-02-23 | Renewal | 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Toddler Room was not lighted enough during nap time for the staff to see and assess the children. Correction Required: Rooms shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. Children on the facility premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An additional night light was added to the nap room. Also the top half of the doors will be open so children can be seen. In the future all rooms shall have ample lighting so all children can be seen at all times. |
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