Dermer's Creative Care

Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 Per Site Supervisor, she will work with the licensee and assistant site supervsior to update the facility’s plan and procedures to ensure compliance with infant ratio requirements. Site supervisor agree to submit the updated plan to the Department by 05/15/2026. During the investigation, it was determined that the facility had been operating out of ratio on multiple occasions. Evidence obtained revealed that on 04/01/2026, 04/20/2026, 04/22/2026, and 04/28/2026, the facility was operating out of ratio by having one staff caring for more than four infants. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The disaster drills were not being conducted at least every six months which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, staff did not consistently conduct or document every 15-minute sleep checks for infants #1, #2, #3 and #4. Based on this information, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record review, Staff 1 was providing care and supervision at the facility and did not have the criminal record clearance transferred to the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that eight children were not signed in per regulation, as described in the LIC 809 report, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Facility operating out of ratio.