Bel Aire Little People

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAS OBSERVED THE CARPET IN THE MAIN SCHOOL AGE CLASS ROOM IS WET AND SMELLS LIKE MOLD. THE FACILITY WAS TRYING TO STEAM CLEAN IT

Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 interactions where staff yelled at a child, which This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.

Limitation on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditons and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. The requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted with previous director, staff, and children, the school age 1 Director states will hire additional staff to ensure no commingling of children occurs by POC date November 1st, 2024. and preschool age children are commingling in the early morning and late afternoon. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Buildings and Grounds. The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors. This requirements is not met as evidence by LPAs observation of a broken cabinet containing cleaning supplies 1 Director states will remove cleaning supplies from cabinet, fix broken cabinet and add a safety lock once cabinet is fixed. accessible to children in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8

The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necssary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified. (1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by 1 Director states will conduct a meeting and will have training with staff regarding lack of care and supervision, and submit in writing to the department the details of the meeting and training by the POC date, November 1st, 2024. LPAs observation of two school aged chidren at two different times left the outdoor play area and came into the facility alone without a staff members knoowledge. LPAs had to inform the staff member that children came inside alone. This poses an immediate risk of childrens health and safety in care. 8

Building and Grounds. The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors. This requirements is not met as evidence by LPAs observation of several electronic outlets being uncovered, backpack 1 Director states will ensure corrections will be made for all citations written with written proof or photos by the POC date. hooks observed to be broken with nails sticking out of the wall, chiped paint on walls, stained carpet, and a broken toilet in the school age bathroom. Physical Plant. LPAs observed an exposed water fountain not in working condition accessible to children and the short gate at the entrance unabke to close orrectly. 8

LPA observed during file review and staff names taken, staff #4 not fingerprint cleared and staff #1 is not fingerprint associated to this facility. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care. A civil penalty is being assessed.

Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility has not had their water lead testing done. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care

Owner states will be looking to hire another teacher and will adjust the hours or the other staff and submit an updated copy of the staff personnel report LIC 500. Owner will ensure that their is enough qualified staff for both the preschool and the school age program at all times.

An aid and van driver, and who opens the day care has been left alone with Preschool and school age children and no other staff around in the 1 Owner states will be looking to hire another teacher and will adjust the hours or the other staff and submit an updated copy of the staff personnel report LIC 500. Owner will ensure that their is enough qualified staff for both the preschool and the school age program at all times.

LPA observed the front gate to the entrance of the school is not closing 1 Owner and Director states will have the front gate fixed and send proof by the POC date of 05/10/2024 properly and the locking mechanism is broken. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

Personal Rights- Staff raised her voice and makes the child feel belittled and bullied.