Caterpillar Childcare Center

During an unannounced monitoring visiting on 4/17/26 Cert Rep observed infant Child 1 (See LIS code sheet for DOBs) sleeping in a bouncer seat. This sleep position is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The child did not have documentation on file from a physician that required the children sleep in this position

During a renewal inspection on 3/5/26 Cert rep observed the following concerns regarding supervision: Staff 1 and Staff 2 were present in the room with 11 children(1 Older toddler, and 10 preschool) during nap time. Staff 1 was sitting on one side of a divider shelf with 1 older toddler. Staff 2 was standing on the other side of a storage shelf with 10 preschool children. Staff 1 identified 1 older toddler and 3 preschool children as being in their assigned group, however due to Staff 1's position, Staff 1 was not able to see or assess the 3 preschool children that were identified to be in their group due to the storage shelf blocking their view of the children. Staff 2 was able to see, hear, hear, direct, and assess the 7 preschool children identified by Staff 2 as being in their assigned group.

During a renewal inspection on 3/6/26 Cert rep observed a crack which resulted in a rough edge on the the small moveable plastic slide in the outdoor play door.

During a renewal inspection on 3/6/26 Cert rep observed plastic bags in an accessible drawer under the changing table in the infant room. The children in this room were infants and young mobile toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

During a renewal inspection on 3/6/26 Cert rep observed two children did not have 2 feet of space on at least three sides of the children's cribs while they were in use. The space around the cribs was measured at 1 ft 1 inch, 1 ft 4.5 inches, 5 inches, and 3.5 inches for one child's crib, and 1ft 1 inch, 1 ft 4.5 inch, 1ft 4.5 inches and less than 6 inches for the second child's crib.

During a renewal inspection on 3/5/26 Child 1's emergency contact form did not have the name and phone number of child's physician or source of medical care. Additionally the emergency contact form for Child 1 did not include the parent's work address.

During a renewal inspection on 3/6/26 Child 1's fee agreement was most recently reviewed on 1/6/25, which is more than 6 months ago.

During a renewal inspection on 3/7/25 Cert rep noted Staff 1, 2, and 3 had PSP state police clearance documents which did not include the dissemination date. Staff 1, 2 and 3 were not in a provisional hire window (see code sheet). Staff 1, 2 and 3 were able to obtain the correct PSP clearance certificates which included dissemination dates on 3/7/25.

During a renewal inspection on 3/7/25 Cert rep observed gloves which would be accessible while being changed on the wall next to the changing table in the infant room, Plastic bags in accessible cubies in the infant room, plastic bags in accessible cubies on the toddler side of the toddler/preschool room, and plastic bags in an accessible storage bench in the outdoor play area. The children who would have access to these items may still be placing things in their mouths.

During a renewal inspection on 3/7/25 staff reported that infant bottles were being washed by hand and reused. The facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.