Talmage State Preschool

Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of the LIC501 Personnel Record form, the LIC503 Health Screening form, the LIC9108 Acknowldgement of the Requirement to Report Child Abuse form, and the LIC9052 Notification of Employee Rights form for staff 5 or record of immunization against measles and pertussis for staff 4 and staff 5 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews, child 1 - 3 (C1-C3) were left outside during transition from the playground to indoors and without adult supervision which poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8 attesting to having viewed and understood the videos. Director states the facility will develop a system to count the number of children during transition.

Based on interview, staff who directly observed or later became aware of the incidents did not report it to the Department and did not submit a written incident report as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, S3 did not have mandated reporter certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, S3 did not have record of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, S3 did not have proof of tuberculosis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, S3 did not have a helath screening report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, S3 was not listed on the facility's personnel record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “D”) that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (6.1 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 D1 stated that children in care are receiving drinking water from water pitchers filled from faucets inside and reusable cups, both indoors and outdoors. D1 stated parents have been notified of the lead exceedance and that the faucet has been removed from use.

Staff are not providing adequate supervision to day care children.