ABCS for Children

The fire drill log on file included fire drills conducted 1.9.25 & 3.19.25, more than 60 days apart.

Staff person #2 completed their current mandated reporter training on 5.16.25, more than 60 months after the previous training dated 1.30.20.

The file for Staff person #1, classified as an assistant group supervisor, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours in education or a related human services field; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate with 15 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. The file for Staff person #3, #12, who is classified as an aide, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate; or a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

The file for Staff person #1, with a hire date more than 12 months ago (see LIS Code Sheet), does not include a staff evaluation.

The agreement on file for Child #1, #3, #4, #5, #7, and #9 does not include the child's date of admission.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the phone number for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.

The file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 included 6-month review signatures for the emergency contact form and agreement dated in August 2024 and March 2025, more than 6 months apart.

The file for Staff person #3 includes criminal history clearances dated 1/17/19 and 4/4/24; child abuse clearances dated 1/23/19 and 4/11/24; and FBI clearances dated 1/23/19 and 4/11/24 and a mandated reporter training dated 4/15/15 and 8/17/21, all more than 60 months after the previous training. The file for staff person #5 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an FBI clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.

The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding the facility's continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.

In the 2yo Smurf room, a drawer in the kitchen area which is accessible to children was observed to be unlocked with a steak knife in the drawer. In the OT room 305 in the kitchen area accessible to children, two pair of adult scissors were observed in the unlocked drawer.

In the gross motor space, 6 gallons of hand soap labeled "keep out of reach of children was observed in a low cabinet that was unlocked and accessible to children.

The second toilet in the restroom by the office was missing a handwashing sign.

In the Gobot OT room, Magnet tiles were observed to be cracked and broken which were not in good repair and can cause a hazard to the children.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #1 were dated 2/11/22 and 3/18/24, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 9/29/21 and 8/28/24, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #3 were dated 5/12/22 and 6/25/24, more than 24 months apart.

There was no documentation of an annual Emergency drill being conducted at the facility.

The facility does not have documentation verifying that the most recent emergency plan was submitted to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The file for staff person #4 was lacking proof of experience to qualify them as a Group Supervisor.

The file for staff person #6 included documentation of only 7 of the 12 completed clock hours of childcare training

Staff persons #2 and #7 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #2 and #7 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR training. Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4.1.19.

At approximately 10:04am Staff Person #2 was a observed alone in the basement after school room with a mixed age group that included 1 older school age child and 15 younger school age children. Staff Person #3 was observed to come from the restroom across the hall and a young school age child was observed to follow shortly thereafter. Staff Person #3 not being present in the child care space resulted in Staff Person #2 being noncompliant with the Staff:Child ratio requirements.

At approximately 10:05am in the basement after school room, Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for a group of school age children that was reported to include 1 older school age child and 16 younger school age children. Staff Person #2 identified being responsible for 7 children. Staff Person #3 identified being responsible for 9 children. This left one child unaccounted for in their group assignments. At approximately 10:18am in classroom 305 Staff Persons #4, #5 and #6 were observed to be caring for 9 young toddlers. Staff Person #4 identified caring for 3 children, Staff Person #5 identified caring for 4 children, Staff Person #6 reported that they would "have the ones that were not named" but was unable to identify who those children would be.

At approximately 10:17am Staff Person #4 was observed to change a young toddler in classroom 305 and did not ensure that the child's hands were washed following the diaper change.

The Operator was unable to locate a copy of the current fire drill log at the time of the unannounced inspection to verify that drills are being conducted at least once every 60 days.

The Operator was unable to locate a copy of the fire alarm testing log at the time of the unannounced inspection to verify that the alarms are being tested at least once every 30 days.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4.1.19.

The Child Abuse Clearances, in the file for Staff #1, were dated 10.4.16 and 9.4.22, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The clearances, in the file for Staff #6, exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement: State Police - 7.20.18 and 8.1.23, Child Abuse - 7.31.18 and 8.7.23, FBI - 3.12.18 and 8.22.23. The file for Staff #7 (see IS Code Sheet), contained a State Police Clearance dated 8.24.23, and no application was present, which exceeded initial hire. The file for Staff #8 contained FBI Clearances dated 8.15.17 and 8.30.23, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #9 contained documentation of Mandated Reporter trainings on 10.19.16 and 5.4.23, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #10 (see IS Code Sheet), contained an FBI Clearance dated 8.23.23, and no application was present, which exceeded initial hire.

The two most recent Health Assessments, in the files for Staff #5 and Staff #9, exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #10 (see IS Code Sheet), contained a Health Assessment and Mantoux test after initial service.

The file for Staff #4 did not contain documentation of the Health & Safety 1-Hour Update training, which was due by 12.30.22.

The files for Staff #1 and Staff #3 contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on 6.27.18 and 11.5.20, which exceeded the expiration of the previous training. The files for Staff #4 and Staff #6 contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on 8.20.21 and 8.24.23, which exceeded the expiration of the previous training.

The file for Staff #7 (see IS Code Sheet) contained documentation of Health & Safety - Revised training on 9.14.23, which exceeded 90 days of hire. The file for Staff #10 (see IS Code Sheet) contained documentation of Health & Safety - Revised training on 9.21.23, which exceeded 90 days of hire.

The Financial Agreement, in the file for Child #7, did not contain the signature of the operator.

The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #4, did not contain the release person's phone number.

The Emergency Contact and Financial Agreement, in the files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, and Child #6, were not reviewed/updated at least once in a 6-month period: Child #1 - 7.20.22 & 4.17.23, Child #2 - 9.1.22 and 4.18.23, Child #3 - 7.20.22 and 4.17.23, Child #4 - 7.15.22 and 4.18.23, Child #5 - 7.15.22 and 4.18.23, Child #6 - 9/22 and 4.18.23.

The file for Staff #2 did not contain proof of qualifications.

The file for Staff #2 contained NSOR Certificates dated 5.8.15 and 7.16.20, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #3 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 12.5.16 and 9.6.22, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #4 contained State Police Clearances dated 1.6.17 and 8.16.22, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.

The door between the After-School room and the Dishwasher room, which had a bottle of Avistat-D Disinfectant on a counter, was not locked, which allowed children access to a toxic material which stated, "Keep out of reach of children."

The first-aid kit, in room 203-204, did not contain gauze, scissors, tweezers, gloves, or tape.

A handwashing sign was not posted at the toilet in the basement, which is typically used by the after-school children.

Broken plastic was located on the door-step of two (2) Little Tykes' Playhouses (brown roof and green roof) which created a scraping/cutting hazard for children in care.

The Immunization Record, in the file for Child #2, did not contain documentation of the Influenza Vaccine according to the ACIP recommendations.

The two most recent Health Assessments, in the files for Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #5, Staff #6, and Staff #7, exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement.

The file for Staff #4 contained Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on 6.14.18 and 11.16.21, which exceeded the renewal requirement.

The file for Staff #2 contained Mandated Reporter training on 4.9.15 and 5.31.21, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.

The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #1, did not contain the release person's phone number.

The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #5, did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.