Albany Children's Center

During the file review, there was not proof of immunizations for S2. S3 did not have proof of measles vaccine or proof of immunity which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

During file review, all staff files reviewed did not have required health screening which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on interviews and records reviewed, it was determined that a child left their classroom unsupervised and exited the facility. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

101223Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure..(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This Requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 By 11/17/2023 the Director will submit a written statement on how the facility will prevent a child's personal rights from being violated. Based on the interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring staff handle children in an appropriate manner, which poses as an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care 8

Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5.5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 The director has indicated the fixture been repair but was not resteted. A bag was placed over the outlet until outlet is retested and does not exceed. By 12/15/2023 the facility submit proof that Outlet H was permanently removed or retested. Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as outlet H exceeded the acceptable amount of lead allowed in a child care center, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care. 8