A Place to Grow Daycare

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Cert rep observed a crack on the side of the blue slide, and cracks on the shelf inside the blue Little tikes house in the Yard(Preschool playground). These cracks created rough edges in the plastic of the equipment.

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Cert rep noted two incidents of more than 60 days between fire detection system testing: 3/1/25-4/1/25, and 5/1/25-6/1/25.

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Staff 3 did not receive mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. This is evidenced by mandated reporter training dated 6/2/25.

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Cert rep noted Staff 2 had Staff evaluations dated 9/7/23 and 1/3/25, which is more than 12 months between staff evaluations.

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Child 3 did not have the parent's work phone number and Child 4 did not have the parents home address on their emergency contact forms. Child 3 also did not have the address for the child's physician or source of medical care on their emergency contact form.

During a renewal inspection on 6/4/25 Cert rep noted Child 1 and Child 2's fee agreement were reviewed on 10/8/24 and 7/5/24 respectively. This is more than 6 months since the previous parent reviews.

During a compliant investigation on 3/10/25, Cert rep verified concerns that on 2/27/25 Child 1's information was disclosed on social media by Staff 1.

During an unannounced inspection on 3/10/25 Cert rep noted Child 1's file did not note the withdrawal date of the child. See code sheet for withdrawal date.

During an unannounced monitoring on 1/8/25 Detangler spray and caned air duster were found on an accessible shelf in the preschool classroom. Staff reported the contents in the containers were those on the labels. The labels were marked "Keep out of reach of Children"

During an unannounced monitoring on 1/8/25 cert rep noted there was more than 30 days between fire detection system testing on one occasion: 11/8/24-1/6/25.

During the renewal inspection on 6/13/24, staff #1 did not have NSOR and did not have documentation that it was requested.

During the renewal inspection on 6/13/24, there was no handwashing sign at the sink in the toddler room.

During the renewal inspection on 6/13/24, the refrigerator thermometer in the School Age room read 50* after multiple readings throughout the inspection.

During the renewal inspection on 6/13/24, the written plan of daily activities was not posted in the school age room.

During the renewal inspection on 6/13/24, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the preschool room.

As of the renewal inspection on 6/27/23, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations as required.

As of the renewal inspection on 6/27/23, the notification to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information about the facility's lockdown procedure or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.

As of the renewal inspection on 6/27/23, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine or an exemption letter on file for child #1. Child #1 must be removed from care until such documentation is on file.

As of the renewal inspection on 6/27/23, the most recent emergency drill had been conducted on 4/27/22.

As of the renewal inspection on 6/27/23, the fire alarm test documentation indicated the alarm was tested on 1/2/23, 3/1/23, and 5/1/23. These show gaps of greater than 30 days.

On 8/24/22 during the renewal inspection, there was a hotdog as part of the child's lunch in a container in the cubby of child #1.

On 8/24/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #3, identified as an Assistant Group Supervisor did not have documentation of 2 years of experience to qualify for the position.

On 8/24/22 during the renewal inspection, there were no services to be provided to the family and the child listed on the fee agreement of Child #2.

On 8/24/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for Child #1 and #2 did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

On 4/28/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 changed a diaper and did not wash the child's hands or her hands after the diaper change.

On 4/28/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.

On 4/28/22 during the renewal inspection, the local traffic safety authorities had not been notified in writing of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

On 4/28/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 had completed the required health and safety training on 9/17/16 which is prior to the acceptable date of 9/30/16.