Amy Pyshers Childcare Center and Learning Center

In both the large and small rooms, cords were observed dangling and not secured to a surface. These cords were observed accessible to children and therefore, posed a hazard to them.

The changing table pads in both the large and small rooms were torn and then repaired with duct tape which was peeling. This tape prevents the pads from being properly sanitized after each use.

The trash can used for diapering in the large room was broken and was unable to be opened without assistance, therefore, this makes this trash can not hands-free.

Staff person #4 has a health assessment on file dated 6/10/24 with a previous date of a health assessment being conducted on 4/21/22. Staff person #7 has a health assessment dated 2/15/24 with a previous date of a health assessment being conducted on 11/2/21. This reflects a time frame of more than the required 24 month update to the health assessment.

The emergency plan on file did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers. These children receive service at the facility.

There was no evacuation route posted on the second floor of the facility where the administrative office is located.

The manual monthly monitoring log present at the facility showed a testing date of 6/24/24 with a previous date of manual monitoring being conducted on 5/7/24. This timeframe reflects a period of longer than the required 30 days of manual testing of the fire detection system.

Staff person #4 had fire safety training on file dated 6/9/24 and did not complete this training annually. This is evidenced by the previous fire safety training on file dated 2/27/23.

The operator does not have a supervision policy.

The emergency contact form for child #3 did not contain the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact forms located in each childcare space were not updated within the previous 6 months.

During the inspection, the operator admitted to not providing Chapter 3270 regulations to parents electronically at time of enrollment.

Staff person #4 only had 7 clock hours of childcare training during the 4/23-4/24 training period.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 3/22/2024 the director stated that the facility is out of ratio in the afternoons due to being short staffed due to illness. The director identified the rooms that are out of ratio are the Toddler room and Preschool room.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 observed staff #1's file did not include verification of out of state clearances from Nevada, where she last resided until 9/2/2024.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 observed staff #1's file did not include verification of training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

Provider had a letter to local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Letter was dated 6/10/21. There was no letter dated 6/10/22 or later.

STAFF #1 has not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date (see code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

During renewal inspection on 8/30/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1, a preschool child, (see code sheet for start date) had an immunization record dated 9/24/21, but no updated health assessment. The last health assessment found in the file was dated 6/28/21.

During renewal inspection on 6/27/22 cert rep reviewed the file of STAFF # 1. STAFF # 1 last health assessment was dated 6/4/20. This is more than 24 months ago.

During renewal inspection on 6/27/22 cert rep reviewed the file of STAFF # 1. STAFF # 1 fire safety training was dated 6/24/21. That date is more than 12 months ago.