Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center LLC

The ceiling vents (1 in each classroom) were observed to have a thick layer of dust buildup on them.

All toy shelves were turned to face the wall during the duration of the inspection (at least 2 hours). This made the toys and equipment inaccessible to the children in care. The preschool room only had books and rubber connecting tiles available to the children. The Toddler room only had 3 dolls and 1 or 2 play pots/pans available to the children.

The Fire Drill Log was not available to review, during the inspection.

The Operator (staff #1) did not make reasonable accommodations for Child #1 when they denied additional support services that were offered by the child's special education teacher over naptime.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of education and childcare experience.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Child #1 was still attending at the facility, beyond 60 days of the first day of attendance, without documentation of all required immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

The initial health report for Child #1, dated 10/26/23, did not include all immunizations according to recommendations of the ACIP. The following immunizations were not documented, nor was there an exemption statement: Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio

The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 included clearance results indicating a criminal record and they began and continued to work before all 4 clearances with rap sheets had been submitted and reviewed by our department as required.

The facility's Emergency Plan and Parent Letter explaining the emergency plan procedures, did not include a contingency plan (continuity of operations) as updated federal laws require.

The Parent letter explaining emergency procedures, did not include the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instructions on how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

The first aid kit in the preschool room, was located on a low cabinet/floor, which was accessible to children.

The wood chip mulch on the preschool playground, was not deep enough to meet the requirement of 9 inches deep, around the embedded climber equipment according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not include a health assessment and TB test results that had been completed within 12 months prior to initial service in the child care facility. The physical (12/9/22) and TB test results (12/7/22) were dated after hire.

There were 4 young toddlers and 8 older toddlers with 2 staff members observed in the toddler classroom. Since there were young toddlers present in the mixed age group, the staff to child ratio that needed to be met was 1:5, which required 3 staff with the 12 children.

The outdoor playground is not being used by the toddlers, since it has mulch which is not appropriate for toddlers. There is no indoor gross motor play space and the Director said that the toddlers are not taken outdoors daily, weather permitting.

There were 3 young toddlers observed sitting in high chairs/bucket seats at a table for 45 minutes with no activities until food was given to them.

The file for Child #2 (young toddler) did not include an updated health report within 6 months from the last documented health report dated 11/23/21.

There was no documentation of the proof of purchase of the fire system on site.

The file for Child #1 did not include an initial health report within the required 60 days of enrollment. The current health report and immunizations in the file did not include documentation of the influenza vaccine having been administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

There was only one general schedule of daily routines posted in one classroom. There was no schedule that includes provisions for homework for the school age class.

The file for Staff Person #1 did not include 2 written, non-family references.