Big Daddys Day Care

While at the facility unannounced on 5/29/25 the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were provided to the inspector: 1/3/25 to 2/5/25, 3/3/25 to 4/8/25.

Three golden pothos plants, two philodendron plants, two jade plants, one zamioculas zamilfolia plant, two snake plants, and two song of India plants were observed in the Pre-K Room. One jade plant was observed in the Preschool Room. These toxic plants were in child care spaces.

A trash can in the Boys Restroom was observed to have a soiled diaper. A trash can in the Girls Restroom was observed to have a used feminine product. These trash cans only had partial lids, leaving them partially open.

Once ceiling tile that surrounded the air vent in the Preschool Room was observed to have water damage. One ceiling tile by the air vent and one ceiling tile by the television in the School Age Room were observed to have water damage. Once ceiling tile by the window, one ceiling tile by the US flag, and two ceiling tiles above the Pictures Board in the School Age Room were observed to have a brown stain. Once ceiling light cover in the Toddler Room was observed to be cracked. Two chipped ceiling tiles were observed in the Boys Restroom. One brown stained ceiling tile, three water damaged ceiling tiles, and one ceiling tile with a hole were observed in the Girls Restroom. A rusty piece of metal was observed behind the two toilets in the Boys and Girls Restroom. Exposed screws were observed on both sides of the toilets in the Boys and Girls Restroom. One blue cot in the Preschool Room was observed to have torn mesh. The plastic playhouse in the Toddler Outdoor Play Area was observed to have several cracks near its window.

One rusted metal chair and one metal chair with a piece of loose, jagged, rusted metal that was protruding from the back of the chair were observed in the Preschool/School Age Outdoor Play Area

Perishable food items (i.e. fried chicken, cut strawberries, Lunchables and Happy Farms string cheese labeled, "keep refrigerated") were observed in five children's lunch bags in the Pre-K Room and two children's lunch bags in the Preschool Room. These potentially hazardous food items, that were in the children's lunch bags, were not refrigerated.

The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 11/13/23 to 12/21/23, 3/15/24 to 4/15/24, 5/14/24 to 6/14/24, 7/12/24 to 8/12/24, 8/12/24 to 9/12/24, and 10/11/24 to 11/11/2024.

The staff evaluations on file for Staff #2 were dated 12/28/22 and 1/5/24 and for Staff #7 were dated 12/28/22 and 1/4/24. More than a year had lapsed between evaluations.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include an enrolling parent's work phone number.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 3 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. The file of this staff did not contain documentation that they applied for the FBI or NSOR clearance before beginning to work in a childcare role at the facility. The file was also missing a signed and dated disclosure statement. Staff # 3 was observed working with children during this inspection.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the school age classroom, 21 children were counted. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were asked to identify their supervision/ratio group. Staff # 1 identified 10 children and Staff # 2 identified 9 children. This left 2 school age children unaccounted for. Also, during this inspection, Staff # 1 left the school age classroom for a period of time and left Staff # 1 alone with 21 school age children.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the school age classroom, 21 children were counted. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were asked to identify their supervision/ratio group. Staff # 1 identified 10 children and Staff # 2 identified 9 children. This left 2 school age children unaccounted for. Also, during this inspection, Staff # 1 left the school age classroom for a period of time and left Staff # 1 alone with 21 school age children.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/5/23. A physical site review as conducted. The facility did not contain a commercial dishwasher. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 indicated during interviews that children's bottles are sometimes washed with soap and water if a bottle needs to be reused due to a lack of sufficient bottles being brough from home by the family. Per regulation, infant bottles are to be cleaned using a commercial dishwasher.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 3 was viewed working with children during this inspection and this staff did not have a health assessment on file.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 3 was viewed working with children during this inspection and this staff did not have a tuberculosis screening on file.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 3 was viewed working with children during this inspection and this staff did not have proof of education on file.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 3 was viewed working with children during this inspection and this staff did not have two letters of written reference on file.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility and during that time a physical site review was conducted. In the preschool room the following items were found accessible to children: body spray and hair detangler. In the front area of the main room, the following items were found accessible to children: hand sanitizer and two lotions. These items had on the label to keep of the reach of children.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility and during that time a physical site review was conducted. The first aid kit was found accessible to children in the preschool room on a low cubby. In the front area of the main room, the first aid kit was hanging low on the side of a shelving unit and this first aid kit was accessible to children.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility and during that time a physical site review was conducted. Staff indicated the roof leaked during the storm over the weekend of March 4th and 5th in the school age class. The ceiling tiles fell, and some became stained. This classroom contained 2 missing ceiling tiles and 11 stained tiles. This room also contained a dusty ceiling vent. Stained ceiling tiles were also found in the large main room.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility and during that time a physical site review was conducted. The following items were found not in good repair in the outdoor play area: - A yellow slide with blue steps and the slide was cracked - A yellow playhouse and the bottom of both window frames was cracked - A tan playhouse and the bottom of one window frame was cracked - A small red slide with yellow handles and the yellow handle was cracked, broken and missing pieces - A medium sized pink slide with purple steps and the purple steps were cracked/broken - A climber with two pink slides and the small slide was cracked, the purple steps were broken/cracked, metal pieces were exposed at the top of both slides and the base to enter the larger slide was broken and hanging down.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility and during that time a physical site review was conducted. The following medication was found accessible in the rear area of the main room: children's ibuprofen, Tylenol and butt paste were found in a child's backpack; and medication was found in a staff's container.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Child # 4 had a health report dated for 7/14/20 and another health report was not obtained until 9/21/22. This health report was not updated every 12 months as required by regulation.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. Testing of the fire safety system was documented as occurring on the following dates: 1/19/22, 2/11/22, 3/21/22, 4/8/22, 5/26/22, 6/17/22, 7/21/22, 8/4/22, 9/13/22, 10/21/22, 11/8/22 and 12/8/22. These tests lapsed occurring at least every 30 days.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of enrollments. Child # 3 did not have a health report on file at the time of this inspection.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 10/13/18. Staff # 5 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 10/22/18. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer met the requirements for training of this regulation.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 2, # 3, and # 4 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

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 3 had a date of hire prior to 9/30/19 and they did not obtain the NSOR clearance before 7/1/20. Staff # 3 does not have record of an NSOR clearance on file at the facility at the time of this inspection. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain the NSOR clearance. The amendments to the CPSL also eliminated the ability to hire staff on a provisional hire basis beginning 12/31/19. In order to continue hiring staff provisionally the legal entity was required to apply to the Department for a waiver. The Legal Entity does not have an approved provisional hire waiver. Staff # 1 was hired provisionally on 10/23/20, and Staff # 1 did not receive an NSOR clearance until 11/13/21. Staff # 2 was hired provisionally on 6/29/20 and at the time of this inspection, Staff # 2 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. Staff # 4 was hired provisionally on 9/25/20 and at the time of this inspection, Staff # 4 did not have an NSOR clearance on file.