Brite Beginnings

Staff #1 was hired provisionally and did not have all out of state clearances on file as is required and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).

The inspector reviewed the emergency plan and found that it did not address continuity of operations as was required to be part of the emergency plan by 7/1/22." The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

The inspector observed Clorox and Windex on the same shelf as crackers for snack.

The inspector arrived unannounced on 5/21/25 and observed a group of ten children with one staff present in the infant room. Children #1 and # 2 were both infant age (See LIS Code Sheet for DOB). The remaining eight children were young toddlers. The inspector also observed one staff present with 15 mixed aged children in the young toddler room. There were five young school aged children, four older toddlers, six young toddlers with child #3 being the youngest in this room (See LIS Code sheet for DOB). The inspector also observed one staff with 20 preschool aged children present in the Preschool aged room.

During the renewal inspection on 1/16/25 the inspector observed the file for staff #1and found that this staff did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous FBI clearance dated 12/12/18 and did not update this until 12/26/23.

During the renewal inspection on 1/16/25 the inspector observed that both the basement emergency egress door and main floor emergency egress door were locked.

Durning the course of the complaint investigation the inspector learned that staff #1 and #2 did not allow a caseworker, who presented a custody order for a child in care, access to the center while child was in care.

An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 1 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 physical site inspection was conducted. A garbage can without a lid was found in the infant/young toddler yellow room. The garbage can contained discarded items such as napkins, tissues, and plates. These items are required to be contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The young toddler/older toddler tan room contained a sink. This sink did not contain a hand washing sign.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The infant/young toddler yellow room has a capacity of 9 children. On the day of this inspection, 10 children were viewed being cared for in this classroom.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's log documenting when the fire safety system was testing was conducted. The facility did not test the fire safety system at least every 30 days as directed by regulation. Testing of the fire safety system was documented as occurring on the following dates: 1/5/22, 2/9/22, 3/16/22, 4/21/22, 5/12/22, 6/21/22, 7/14/22, 8/18/22, 9/7/22, 10/20/22, and 11/4/22.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 1, # 3, # 4, and # 5 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.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 2 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The written emergency medical plan for the facility was not posted in a conspicuous location in every childcare space during the physical site inspection.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had a state police clearance dated for 6/9/16 and it was not updated until 8/1/21; a child abuse clearance dated for 6/13/16 and it was not updated until 8/2/21; and mandated reporter training dated for 6/14/16 and it was not updated until 10/22/21. Staff # 2 had a child abuse clearance dated for 3/5/15 and it was not updated until 5/21/20; and mandated reporter training dated for 12/15/15 and it was no updated until 11/22/21. Staff # 3 had mandated reporter training dated for 12/11/15 and it was not updated until 2/26/21. Staff # 5 had a state police clearance dated for 10/18/16 and it was not updated until 11/3/21; a child abuse clearance dated for 10/24/16 and it was not updated until 11/3/21; an FBI clearance dated for 10/20/12 and it was not updated until 12/10/21; and mandated reporter training dated for 3/27/15 and it was not updated until 8/3/20. Staff # 7 had a state police clearance dated for 1/8/15 and it was not updated until 8/5/20; a child abuse clearance dated for 2/6/15 and it was not updated until 8/10/20; and an FBI clearance dated for 1/12/15 and it was not updated…