Ben Franklin Early Learning Center

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 6-25-25 to 7-29-25.

Per facility persons statements, on 4/1/25 at approximately 10 am staff person #1 was holding child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) while kneeling down next to a crib and reaching through the bars to get the child's pacifier. Staff person #1 stated that Child #1 then fell backwards and hit the back of their head on the floor. Staff person #1 admitted that they did not immediately report that the child hit their head because Staff person #1 was afraid of getting in trouble. At 11:30am when staff person #2 was diapering the child they noticed a scratch on the child's stomach and asked staff person #1 what had happened. At that point staff person #1 said that their ID card must have scratched the child when they dropped the child. The parent of the child was then notified of the incident at approximately 1130am which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes after the incident. Multiple facility persons in the room at the time the child was dropped gave written statements that they heard the impact of the child's head hitting the floor. None of those facility persons reported the incident at the time it happened.

Staff person #1 was indicated for child abuse as a result of an incident that occurred on 4/1/25. Staff person #1 dropped child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) causing the child to hit their head on the floor and did not report the incident until 1.5 hours after the incident occurred.

Per facility persons statements, on 4/1/25 at approximately 10 am staff person #1 was holding child #1(DOB See Staff Child Code Sheet) while kneeling down next to a crib and reaching through the bars to get the child's pacifier. Staff person #1 stated that Child #1 then fell backwards and hit the back of their head on the floor. Staff person #1 admitted that they did not immediately report that the child hit their head because Staff person #1 was afraid of getting in trouble. At 11:30am when staff person #2 was diapering the child they noticed a scratch on the child's stomach and asked staff person #1 what had happened. At that point staff person #1 said that their ID card must have scratched the child when they dropped the child. The parent of the child was then notified of the incident at approximately 1130am which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes after the incident. Multiple facility persons in the room at the time the child was dropped gave written statements that they heard the impact of the child's head hitting the floor. None of those facility persons reported the incident at the time it happened.

Staff person #3 file did not contain proof of emergency plan training within 90 days of hire(See LIS Code Sheet)

The file for staff person #4 includes mandated reporter trainings dated 12/20/2019 and 4/2/2025, which are more than 60 months apart.

The file for staff person #1 who was hired as a group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a dated disclosure statement.

Child #1 received emergency room treatment on 12/13/24 and notice was not given to the appropriate regional office until 12/20/24.

The 30-day smoke detector check paperwork was observed. There were 41 days between 7/12/24 and 8/22/24.

Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR in an approved curriculum.

The file for Staff person #2 did not include a signed disclosure statement. The file for staff #2 did not contain a copy of the completed clearance information from Puerto Rico required under the CPSL.

In room 117, a room that has not been used for an extended period of time(more than a week) had water table that contained water that had not been emptied from previous use.

Staff person #2 completed emergency plan training on 5/30/24 which was after 90 days of their hire day.(See LIS code sheet)

In room 142 the lock on the right cabinet under the sink which contained 1 spray bottle of bleach sanitizing solution and 1 spray bottle of bleach disinfecting solution was broken making the spray bottles with toxic materials accessible to children.

In room 113, in the science area, a Jade plant was observed which is toxic to children.

In room 144, the 2 first aid kits in the cabinet did not contain disposable, nonporous gloves.

In room 135 there was a brown/grey substance on the lower half of the wall between the counter and tall cabinet. The door to the upstairs gross motor room was splintered on the bottom corner. In the outdoor preschool play space along the building side a cement window sill was crumbling causing sharp edges and pieces of cement to fall into the play space.

In the preschool hall bathroom, 2 toilet stalls were missing handwashing signs.

In the upstairs gross motor room was a large blue bin, which contained extra-large magna tiles, that was cracked on both sides creating sharp edges in pinching points.

In room 113, the children's rest mats were not labeled for the use of a specific children.

In room 135 the thermometer in the refrigerator was not working.

There was no child name on a box of children's allergy medication for whom the medication was intended.

The documentation on file for the most recent emergency drill does not allow for documentation of the following required elements: the names of the staff participants, if any special accommodations for children with special needs were required, and any observations or problems encountered during the drill.

The fire alarm testing log included testing dates 6/13/23-7/20/23(37 days), 8/11/23-9/18/23(38 days), 12/7/23-1/11/24(35 days), 2/8/24-3/13/24(34 days), and 3/18/24-4/18/24(31 days) which are more than 30 days apart.

Staff #4 file contain a fire safety training dated 4/20/23 which is longer than 12 months ago.

Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric/ First-Aid/ CPR Training 4/13/24, Health and Safety (CCDBG) training 6/1/24. Staff person #2 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.

Staff person #1 has not completed an approved mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). They completed a unapproved training on 5/22/24 which was after 90 days of their date of hire.(See LIS code sheet)

In room 144 there was no written plan of daily activities and routines.

In room 135, the written plan of daily activities was not posted. It was found in a teacher binder in the right corner of the room with other teacher materials.

Child #1 file did not contain the address or phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care

The first aid kit in Room 135 was lacking soap.

In room 119 there were empty garbage bags in an unlocked drawer assessable to children.

The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking 3 doses of rotavirus. 1 dose of DTAP, 1-2 doses of HIB and 1 dose of Hepatitis A

The file for Staff #1 who is employed more than 90 days was lacking the 10 hour Health and Safety Training.

In an area accessible to children in Room 119, a heat lamp was observed atop a 10-gallon aquarium housing hermit crabs. The temperature of said bulb of said lamp was measured at above 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

In Room 119, in an area accessible to children in care, an approximately 30" in diameter wooden, child-sized table was observed to have legs that were loose which created pinch points. Also in an area accessible to children in Room 119, an approximately 3'x4' metal framed bulletin board was observed to have a sharp corner that could cause laceration injuries.

The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was completed more than 24 months ago. The file for Staff #2 contained a health assessment that was completed more that 12 months prior to first date in a child care position.