Circle of Friends Child Development Center - P/S

Based on interviews and evidence received A1 pulled C1’s arm and yelled at C1 which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.

Based on observation, record review, and interview, S11's criminal record clearance was not transfered to the facility prior to the first day of employment at this facility, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews with staff (LS, S1-S3) and parent (P1) conducted between 10/20/25 and 12/01/25, it has been determined that facility staff failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in C1 choking C2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview with S1 and Department records which confirmed S1 had not obtained a criminal record clearance and $500 civil penalty was assessed. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review,staff (S1,S2, S3, S4,S5, S7, S8) were missing proof of immunity or vacination against measles and/or pertusis, and/or influenza the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, staff (S1, S2, S5, S12) were missing evidence of negative TB results. During record review S1 and S12 were missing LIC 503 health screening report. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on records reviewed all staff were missing LIC 501 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.

Based on records reviewed all children's files were missing a copy of admission agreement., the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on records reviewed there were more than five instances where guardians were not signing children in and/or out. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation the center has a toddler component (18 months-36 months) in the "Explorers" classroom, LPAs observed at least three children (C1, C2, and C4) over 36 months old co-mingling in the toddler classroom.the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision.. .(1)... Supervision shall include visual observation. This was not met as evidence by... 1 Center Director reported there are Zones in the play yard where staff are required to stand. The center is providing active supervision training during center meetings. Center Director reported staff now have to take a picure of the gate latch being closed to ensure the gate is closed. Based on interviews conducted two children left the play yard unsupervised. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 The gate is padlocked every night and staff upon arrival have to remove the padlock and ensure the gate is closed. Center director agreed to provide proof via picture to LPA Hernandez Torres before end of the day 11/14/23 via email, mail or fax. Staff are also now counting the children more frequently to ensure all children are present.

Based on interview and record review,Center was not able to produce a disaster drill log with a date, time, type of drill, or how many children were in attendance. The Center did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review Facility transitioned to electronic record keeping and could not produce copy of admissions agreement. The center did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

, Staff (S2) hit child on the leg and this was witnessed by Staff (S1) on 08/20/2021.

Staff did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in a child choking another child

Staff do not properly supervise daycare children, resulting in children exiting the center unsupervised

Staff hit child