My Room to Grow Preschool

... 1 Director stated she would provide a staff training to review personal rights regulations and send LPA a meeting agenda and staff attendance sheet via e-mail. All staff shall receive the training. Based upon interviews with children, staff members and parents of enrolled children, it was found that 4 out of 6 children stated they had witnessed a teacher grabbing a child by the arm in a forceful manner which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 LPA recommends viewing the Personal Rights video on our website at: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-care/

Based on interview, observation, and review of relevant documents, insects and rodent have been observed from 9/2022 to 6/2023. Measure have been taken by the Licensee and Director to exterminate them but evidence shows the problem has persisted over a period of time. This is a potential risk to the health, personal rights, and safety of children in care.

101227(a)(1) Food Service…The minimum amounts of food components to be served as lunch or supper as set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of ...[7 CFR, Part 226.20, Revised January 1, 1990]… 1 Director stated they will adjust the menu to provide a meat alternative on the 2 days that are missing it and provide the department of an updated menu by POC date. All 4 required food groups for lunch are not met on Wednesday and Thursday options, missing meat/meat alternative. This is a potential risk to the health, personal rights, and safety of children in care. 8

This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Base on records review and Director statement, lead testing has not been conducted prior to the 1/1/2023 as required, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on interview, observation, and review of relevant documents, staff and Director had knowledge of the insect infestation since at least 7/18/22 and did not take all measures to rid them inside the facility until 8/9/22. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. Since the onset of the investigation, the Director has scheduled and provided proof of pest control services provided on 8/10/22 and 8/27/22 for the playground and inside the facility to remove insects on the premises. Plan of correction has been completed by 8/27/22.

Staff handles children in a rough manner

Licensee does not ensure the facility is free from roaches.

Licensee does not provide a variety of nutritious foods for children in care.

Staff did not keep facility free from pest