Bangor Pre-School

During the inspection, staff acknowledged that in the toddler room, they previously used highchairs to place young toddlers in, for purposes of discipline, for periods of up to 5 minutes.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not update the NSOR every 60 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current NSOR on file dated 9/11/25 and the previous NSOR on file dated 8/5/20. Staff person #4 had direct contact and routine interaction with children.

At the time of the inspection, question #1 on the health assessment for staff person #3 did not include an answer if a physical examination was conducted.

At the time of the inspection on 10/6/25, the last documented fire drill conducted was on 7/17/25 and not every 60 days, as required.

During the inspection on 10/6/25, staff person #5 did not complete Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file dated 7/24/25 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

At the time of the inspection, staff acknowledged that they do not wash their hands or the hands of the children after diapering.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #8's health assessment read "yes" to communicable diseases with no additional documentation describing the conditions and the risk it might pose to others exposed to this individual, as required on the staff health assessment.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #9 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months prior to the current certificate's expiration, as required. This is evidenced by the current mandated reporter training dated 3/24/25 and the previous mandated reporter training dated 3/12/20.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #5 and staff person #8 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

The health assessment on file for child #5 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.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 had a health assessment dated 8/27/24 which was after the initial hire date (see LIS code sheet for date of hire.

Staff person #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.

During the inspection on 10/11/24, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last conducted on 8/2/24 and not every 30 days as required.

During the unannounced inspection, staff person #5 and staff person #9 were observed together caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 and staff person #9 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #5 also has not completed Health and safety training requirements.

Staff person #9 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff person #9 also did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file and has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #6 did not have a health assessment and TB test on file dated within 12 months of hire. This is evidenced by the health assessment and TB test on file dated 8/15/22 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #1 only had a CDL health assessment on file and not a staff health assessment that includes an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare. The health assessment for staff person #9 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

Staff person #9 did not have any education and prior childcare experience on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #5 and #9 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

During renewal inspection on 12/13/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD #6, a preschool child, (see code sheet for DOB and start date) last health assessment was dated 9/28/2020.

During renewal inspection on 12/13/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD #1 (see code sheet for start date) has been enrolled more than 60 days and does not have a health assessment and immunization record in file. CHILD #2 (see code sheet for start date) has been enrolled for more than 60 days and does not have a health assessment in file. CHILD #3 (see code sheet for start date) has been enrolled more than 60 days and does not have a health assessment in file. CHILD #5 (see code sheet for start date) has been enrolled more than 60 days and does not have a health assessment and immunization record in file.

During renewal inspection on 12/13/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD #4 emergency contact form and financial agreement were last updated on 7/6/2020. Both dates are more than 6 months ago.

During renewal inspection on 12/22/21 cert rep observed damaged paint by the cozy area and near the sink in the T3 classroom.

During renewal inspection on 12/22/21 cert rep observed that the refrigerator in the Young Toddler room did not have a thermometer to indicate the temperature.