Abk Learning and Development Center LLC

There was an exit from the main room to the outdoor playspace that was blocked by a bucket and mop and a broom.

There were toothbrushes used by children stored in a cabinet in the infant/toddler room, and in baggies in the main room

The most recent fire drill recorded was listed as completed on 2/19/25.

The most recent documentation of first aid/CPR training on file for Facility Person #1 was completed in June of 2023 and expired in June of 2025.

The signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #1 was not dated. The criminal history and FBI clearances on file for Facility Person #1 were incomplete. The signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #2 was not dated or signed by a witness. The child abuse and FBI clearances on file for Facility Person #4 were completed after their start date. There was no proof of application for an FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #4. The most recent mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #4 was completed more than 60 months after the previous mandate reporter training. The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed after their start date. There was no FBI or NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #6. The current child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance. The current criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #8 was completed more than 60 months after the previous criminal history clearance. The current NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #9 was completed more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance.

There were knives in a drawer in the kitchen area of the preschool room, which were accessible to children due to a faulty lock on the drawer.

The letter to the families explaining the program's emergency plan did not include informaiton on the plan for a lockdown or accommodations planned in the event of an emergency.

There were cleaning supplies in a cabinet under the sink in the kitchen area in the preschool room, accessible to children due to a faulty lock on the cabinet.

There was a crib used by a child in the infant/toddler room not labeled with the child's name, or a number corresponding to the child's name on a chart.

The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The health assessment completed and on file for Facility Person #2 prior to their start date did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

There was no written feeding schedule from the parent of the infant in care.

There were two infant's bottles not labeled with the child's name in the infant/toddler room.

The operator is unable to test the building's interconnected fire alarm system due to a valid reason. The most recent annual professional inspection of the fire alarm system documented and on file was completed more than 12 months after the previous professional fire alarm system documented.

The documentation of health & safety training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 indicates it was completed more than 90 days after their start date.

Facility Person #1 was classified as an aide without the documentation of the education required for the classification on file at the facility. Facility Person #6 was classified as an assistant group supervisor without the documentation of education and experience required for the classification on file.

The agreement on file for child #3 did not specify the child's admission date.

The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the addresses of all release persons listed.

There was no emergency contact form in the infant/toddler room for one of the children receiving care in that space.

The current emergency contact form and agreement on file for child #2 were reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous documented review.

The children's records were not stored in a locked cabinet.

There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person #2. One of the references on file for Facility Person #4 was a text screenshot printed out that did not include the name of the staff person or the person making the reference.

The facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet.

The file for staff #1 contained a child abuse clearance which was not updated with 60 months. The previous clearance was dated 12/11/17 and was updated on 1/31/23.

The operator stated communication with parents during an emergency would occur using the Brightwheel Child Care App, however this information was not present in the facility's emergency plan.

A letter to parents explaining emergency procedures, including accommodations for infants and toddlers and communication with parents during an emergency, was not on file at the facility.

Liquid White-Out, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed in a bin accessible to children in the large daycare room. Three cans of paint were accessible to children in the unlocked maintenance closet in the hall. The door was propped open slightly and the cans of paint were observed on the floor.

Two electrical outlet plate covers were not fully secured to the walls in the infant/toddler room. An extension cord, which created a tripping hazard, was observed across the floor in the diapering area shared by the infant and toddler care spaces.

Multiple coat hooks in the cubbies were loose creating pinch points. A clear plastic window piece of the reading nook was not secured in place in the frame. The changing table in the restroom had a door which is loose at the hinge creating a pinch point.

The file for child #4, a young toddler, contained consecutive health reports dated more than 6 months apart. The most recent health report on file is now current.

The file for child #3 contained an immunization record indicating missing doses of the following vaccines; Hep B, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, and Hep A. A written exemption was not on file.

Documentation of submitting the emergency plan to the local and county EMA was not on file. Changes were made to the emergency plan in 2023.

The file for child #1 contained an initial health report dated more than 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility. A current health report is now on file.

Staff #2 did not update mandated reporter training within 60 months. Certificates on file were dated 1/09/19 and 1/31/24.

The main room and the Infant/Toddler spaces lacked posted written plans of daily activities.

The files for children #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain documentation of sharing a child service report with the parents in the last 6 months.

The emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact forms for children #3 and #4 did not address the boxes intended for information on the child's special needs.

The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The facility's emergency plan did not include details regarding continuity of operations as required by Announcement C-22-04.

A bucket containing dirty mop water was observed in the meal prep area. The area was accessible to children due to a removed gate.

One electrical outlet in the OT/PS room lacked a protective cover. The outlet was accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

An empty Clorox bleach bottle was discarded on the floor beside the trash can in the meal prep area. The area was accessible to children due to a removed gate.

Peeling paint was observed on the crawl-through tube in the outdoor play space.

Two plastic grocery bags were observed in the outdoor play space.

A refrigerator in the infant care space lacked a thermometer.

The files for children #1, #2, and #3 contained immunization records which lacked documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine at any time in 2022 or yet in 2023. The files for children #1 and #2 did not contain written exemptions. The file for child #3 contained an exemption, however the exemption was specific to the year 2021.

Based on the facility's fire drill log, consecutive drills were conducted more than 60 days apart; 6/10/22 and 8/16/22 = 67 days, 8/16/22 and 10/25/22 =70 days.

The file for staff #3 contained Pediatric CPR and First Aid training that was not renewed on or before the expiration. The pervious certification expired on 1/17/21 and was renewed on 3/01/23. Staff #3 now has current training on file.

The file for child #3 did not include a child service report completed in the last 6 months. The last report on file was dated 10/29/21.

The agreements for children #1 and #2 did not include their dates of admission.

The facility is not maintaining an accident file.

The photo and temporary ID for staff #1, the director, were expired at the time of the inspection.

The file for staff #2 contained 9 of the 12 required training hours for the period of 12/19/21 to 12/19/22. Three additional credit hours are needed.

The first-aid kit in the INF/YT/OT Room was observed to lack gloves.

Plastic bags were observed to be accessible to young children in an unlocked cabinet in the INF/YT/OT Room.

An electrical outlet was observed to be uncovered on the back wall of the Main room, in the OT area. An electrical outlet strip was observed to have uncovered outlets in the PS Room.

An open bag of toxic ice melt was observed to be accessible to children on the patio in the outdoor play space.

The emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone in the PS classroom.

Exposed nails and bolts were observed on the wood and steel pieces on the ground next to the fence in the outdoor play space. Splintered wood was observed on the bridge post in the outdoor play space.

The sink in the PS Room lacked a hand washing sign.

Small plastic discs with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed in a bin in the OT area of the Main Room, accessible to children who may still place objects in their mouths.

The file for Child #1 contained a health visit summary which lacked a signature of the medical provider.

The file for Staff #4 contained a health visit summary which lacked a signature of the medical provider.

The file for Child #1 contained a health visit summary which lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The files for Staff #1, #2 and #3 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 moths apart.

The file for Staff #4 contained a health visit summary which lacked the medical provider's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection.

The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of consecutive fire safety trainings done more than 1 year apart.

The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of consecutive child abuse mandated reporter trainings dated more than 60 months apart.

The files for Child #2 and #3 contained emergency contact forms which lacked complete addresses for the release persons.

Emergency contact forms were not present in the Main Room for the children receiving care in that space on the day of the inspection.

The file for Staff #3 contained 2 references, one of which was written by a family member.