Asbury Child Development Center

There were two pairs of sharp adult scissors in reach of children in a basket on top of a mini-refrigerator on Room 107.

The most recent emergency plan training documented and on file for Facility Person #12 was completed more than 12 months after the previous emergency plan training documented.

There was shaving cream in a low unlocked cabinet labeled "keep out of reach of children" in Room 115. There was a basket of sunscreens on the ground in outdoor playspace #3 while children were receiving care in the space.

There was an unlabeled spray bottle with a cleaning product in a cabinet in Room 124.

The hot water temperature in Room 116 was measured to reach 120° F. at one restroom sink, and 116° F at the other restroom sink.

There was no soap or tape in the first aid kit in Room 116.

There was a rug on the floor in Room 122 that was wrinkled, creating a tripping hazard. Room 125 was used for storing equipment and furniture including a rack of chairs. There is insufficient space in the room for children to move about safely.

The following areas of peeling paint/damaged plaster were observed: in Room 124 in the corner on the left side of the room, in Room 120 behind a sink in the restroom area on the right, in Room 105 in the restroom area above the sink, in Room 106 on a wall in a corner in the back of the room, in Room 116 on the wall near the sink on the left, in Room 113 on a wall under the window on the right of the restroom and on the wall to the left of the sink area.

There was no trash can in in the restroom or sink area in Room 125.

There was a piece of climbing equipment in the Toddler Gym not installed/used over a protective surface covering.

There was an cot in use in Room 121, not labeled with the name of the child using it.

The health assessment on file for child #1 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

There was an epipen not labeled with the child's name in Room 104.

In Room 102, the trash can used for diaper disposal was equipped with a child-proof lock. Staff changing a diaper was observed manually unlocking the trash can prior to opening it and disposing of the soiled diaper.

There was no health assessment/TB test results on file for Facility Person #6, whose role requires contact with children. The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #11 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.

There was a child's lunch brought from home in Room 108 that contained yogurt in a cubby - not refrigerated.

The health assessment on file for child #1, enrolled more than 60 days prior, was not dated. The health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after their first day of attendance.

The documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR on file for Facility Person #8 indicates the training is expired (completed on 8/28/23). The most recent pediatric first aid/CPR completed and documented on file for Facility Person #13 was completed more than 24 months after the expiration date of the prior first aid/CPR training documented.

The most recent fire safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety training documented.

The health & safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #8 within their first 90 days was not acceptable as it did not meet the training requirements that applied as of their hire date. (Training completed on 7/7/21, with no required update to the training documented). There was documentation of acceptable health & safety training completed after their 90th day on file.

The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #2 did not include the health insurance policy numbers.

The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted conspicuously in the gym.

There were two written references on file for Facility Person #10, but one was written by a relative.

The first aid/CPR training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #9, employed at the facility more than 90 days, was not an approved training.

Facility Persons #1-#5 were classified as assistant group supervisors. There was insufficient child care experience documented and on file for Facility Persons #1, #3, #4 and #5 based on the respective education completed and documented for each Facility Person. There was no documentation of the required education for the classification on file for Facility Person #2.

On May 12, 2026, at approximately 10:25 a.m., Staff Persons #1 and #2 were observed supervising 12 preschool-age children in Room 123. When asked to identify the children in their assigned supervision groups, Staff Person #1 referred to the supervision board displaying the posted group list and read aloud the names of 5 preschool-age children. However, when asked to physically identify the 5 children assigned to their supervision group, Staff Person #1 stated they were unable to do so. Staff Person #2 then identified 6 preschool-age children assigned to their supervision group, resulting in 1 preschool-age child remaining unaccounted for.

Based on staff statements and a review of facility files, it was determined that the file for Child #1 (infant age) did not contain documentation of the most current feeding schedule written by the parent, as staff indicated the feeding schedule had been sent home on the child's last day in care on 5/8/26. Staff further reported that on 5/5/26, staff did not follow the feeding schedule previously on file as staff indicated the room being "too hectic," resulting in Child #1 not given pureed foods as requested by the parent.

According to staff statements, on 2/16/26 at approximately 5:00 PM in the toddler gym, Child #1 was observed holding a vaping device, which was immediately removed from the child's possession. It was determined the child picked up the device that was inadvertently left accessible to children by a staff person who was in the room previously.

According to staff statements, on 2/16/26 at approximately 5:00 PM in the toddler gym, Child #1 was observed holding a vaping device, which was immediately removed from the child's possession. It was determined the child picked up the device that was inadvertently left accessible to children by a staff person who was in the room previously. Although vape devices typically contain nicotine and other chemicals toxic to children, the device was not specifically labeled with the toxics contained in this particular device.

According to staff statements, at times infants in care, including those age 6 months and younger, are not held while being bottle fed. Instead they are placed on boppy pillows and staff use small stuffed animals/dolls to prop the bottles.

According to staff statements, Facility Persons #1 and #2, while working in Room 102, have been heard using a harsh tone of voice with children in their care.

According to staff statements, Facility Person #1 has been observed, in Room 102, taping the legs of children in their care together while the children are sitting in their high chairs, in an apparent attempt to stop them from kicking the bottom of the high chair trays.