Little Jems Childrens Center
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This place is the worst for children. If you don't care about your child then send them here! They would have my child's nose discusting. They would leave his nose full of thick green mucus and boogers. I took him to the doctor for a cough he had he caught from there, and the doctor said the cough was from them never cleaning his nose. The mucus was draining into his system. It was horrible. Then they would wait until we pick him up to change his pull-up. So he would have a soaked pull-up all day. Such a shame. One day the president changed my child's pull-up, but sent him home smelling like pee and poop. I told her how dare she do that to my child! I asked her why didn't she put him on any fresh clothes that are in his caddy there? (Every child has extra clothes in case an accident). She lied and said she didn't know he smelled like pee and poop, but that wasn't true. Because the smell was so bad my husband smelled it in the washer at the front door when in he came in from work. This place is horrible and needs to close for good. I took my child out and told them it's because they neglect and abuse kids there. I had ask them too many times to stop leaving his nose discusting and to stop sending him home with his pull-up soaked and wet. Child services need to do random pop ups in this place. Please people don't neglect your child by sending them there.
Love this place! My son was so prepared for kindergarten! I'm a single parent and they help we with everything that I needed to help my son. The staff has been here forever. No teacher turnover. You can't find that anywhere. These teachers have degrees and it shows by what the kids are learning. The best part is that they know each child and welcome them with a smile. I was on a waiting list to bring my child here and I'm glad that they called me! I've been here for two years and will be here until my child gets older. Don't change a thing. You guys are great!
this place is one of the worst I have seen they r dirty and dont do anything to code unless the inspectors are coming if u dont care about your childs well being then by all means use this company i cant believe this company is still in business the owner will tell you anything to get your child inrolled stay away from this place for your childs sake
The price is cheap for a reason, don't even bother with this place, there are much cleaner places to bring your child!
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-28 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-19 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: On 12/8/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that one or more refrigerators was missing 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure all of the refrigerators have thermometers. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: On 12/8/23 during renewal inspection Certification representative noticed that the before/afterschool classroom was missing a written plan of activities. 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.) Provider will create and post a written plan in the before/aftercare classroom. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.152 Description: Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: On 12/8/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that the proper hand washing sign was missing. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure the proper handwashing sign is placed above sinks. |
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| 2023-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(c) Description: Good repair Noncompliance Area: On 12/8/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a screen was in need of repair. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will get screen repaired. |
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| 2023-11-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 10-16-23 parent reported to OCDEL that 3 year old teacher hit her child in the center and was observed by a parent of a child at the center. On 11-3-23 Certification Representative visited center and interviewed Director and teacher, video of the incident was no longer available due to recent power outage. During investigation director and teacher admitted that the incident did occur. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teacher received a write up on her staff file due to incident of hitting her child. Teacher was suspended for 1 day , and had to complete an additional training course. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Staff member was observed and recorded on video restraining the child with the full weight of her leg while the child was on the rest mat. Staff was observed handing more than one child in an inappropriate fashion and the child was unable to move when the weight of the lag was on them. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Prior to the inspection owner/director did call child line and did terminate staff. All staff were retained in proper supervision at the time of discovering this non compliance. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 and Child #3 were lacking health insurance coverage and policy number or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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.) Provider will update the record of child #2 and Child #3 with health insurance coverage and policy number or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of children #1 and #2 were lacking in current valid health assessments. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will inform the parents of children #1 and #2 that they will not be eligible to return to the program until such a time when their records are updated with current valid health assessments. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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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 the inspection the record of staff persons # 1, #4 and #6 were lacking in current valid health 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. 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.) Provider will update the records of staff persons # 1, #4 and #6 with current valid health assessments. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff person's #1, #2, #3, #8 and #9 were lacking in the proof of 12 clock hours of child care training over the course of the past 12 hours of service at the facility. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the records of staff person's #1, #2, #3, #8 and #9 with proof of 12 clock hours of child care training over the course of the past 12 hours of service at the facility. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(6) - Health and Safety Training - Prevention of shaken baby syndrome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(6) Description: Health and Safety Training - Prevention of shaken baby syndrome Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of Staff persons #2 and #3, both having served the facility over 90 days, were lacking in the proof of having completed professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma: Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the records of Staff persons #2 and #3 with proof of having completed professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. |
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| 2022-11-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #5, having served the facility in a childcare position over 90 days, was lacking in the proof of having completed pediatric first aid. The record of staff person #6, also beyond 90 days of child care service at the facility, was lacking in the proof of completion of the required health and safety trainings Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the record of staff person #5 with proof of having completed pediatric first aid, as well as the record of staff person #6 with the health and safety trainings required by regulations. |
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