Center for Literacy and Learning

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the file of facility person #1 (see code sheet for hire date) contains an FBI Clearance dated 9/18/19 which is more than 60 months old.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, wood, sheet rock, a drill and a case of nails were observed inside of the facility in the main childcare space accessible to children.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, Lysol Disinfect spray and super paint and primer paint was sitting on the floor inside of the facility accessible to children.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the health assessments reviewed for child #1 and #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the health assessments reviewed for staff #1 was not updated within a 24-month period. Health assessment last dated 1/12/22.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, The emergency drill log available for review was not updated annually. Last dated 7/6/24.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the fire drill log reviewed was not updated within a 60-day period. Last dated 3/14/25.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the documentation reviewed to verify the fire detection system is being tested was not updated within a 30-day period. Last dated 5/30/25.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the fire safety certificate reviewed for staff person #1 was not updated on an annual basis. Last dated 9/22/23.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 (Director) did not include an updated DHS FBI Fingerprint clearance within 60-months, therefore a director is not employed at the facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, the agreement reviewed for child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, upon request there was no certificate of occupancy available for review.

During the renewal inspection conducted 9/8/25, upon request 12 clock hours of childcare training was not available for review for staff person #1.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the telephone in the building was not operable.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the first aid kit reviewed did not include tape.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was an outlet plate missing near the infant playpens.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 peeled paint was observed on both sides of the gray walls near the infant playpens and near the front desk.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the black adult chair in the childcare space was observed broken with the front leg off.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the infant playpens observed were not labeled with the names of each specific child that the rest equipment was assigned to.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the health assessment reviewed for child #1 was not updated within a 6-month period. Last dated 2/8/2024.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 staff #1 did not clean the diaper changing surface with sanitizing solution and did not change the pad.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 infant bottles were observed not labeled with the child's name in the main childcare space.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no emergency drill log available for review.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no fire drill log available for review to verify that fire drills were being conducted every 60days.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no documentation presented verifying the fire detection system was being tested every 30days. There was no documentation presented verifying that a fire safety professional tested the facilities fire detection system annually.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no evidence presented verifying that the facility sent a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no evidence presented verifying that the facility sent their annual program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility to local traffic safety authorities

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 A policy regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma was not available at the facility. The emergency plan presented did not include a continuity of operations policy.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the liability insurance presented and reviewed expired 5/18/2024.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3 and #4 were not signed by the operator.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4 and #5 were the original handwritten copies. There was no agreement available for review for child #1.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the name of the physician or the physicians address and telephone number. The emergency contact reviewed for child #4 and #5 did not include the physicians phone number.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #4 did not include the enrolling's parent phone number.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include information on the child's health insurance coverage or the medical policy number.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 the agreement reviewed for child #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 there was no evidenced produced verifying that staff #2 and #3 completed 12 hours of childcare training.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/18/23, the Certification Representative reviewed policies displayed, and discovered the Emergency plan was not annually updated.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/18/23, the certification representative reviewed policies displayed, and discovered there was no written policy addressing community of operations/care.

During a Renewal inspection conducted on 10/18/23, the certification representative reviewed policies displayed, and discovered there was no written policy addressing recognition of baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, and fussing baby, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/18/23, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #1, and Child #2 content of records. Child #1, and Child #2 did not have a 6-month period review on the Emergency Contact form and Fee Agreement Form.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/18/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility, and noticed the Certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

On 12/2/22, during the renewal inspection, the outdoor fencing required to restrict children from unsafe areas was not in good repair.

On 12/2/22, during the renewal inspection, Certification rep. observed cleaning product accessible to the children in the kitchen area, children bathroom area, and the unlock closet next to the cubbies. Items that were observed were bleach, Lysol, Lysol wipes, and hand sanitizer.

On, 12/2/22, during the renewal inspection. The first aid kit was missing the soap.

On 12/2/22, during the renewal inspection, the cots were label by numbers but there was no cot chart to verify that the rest equipment was used for a specific child.

On 12/2/22, during the renewal inspection, there was no information posted in a conspicuous location, providing parents instructions on how to access the regulations and how to contact the regional childcare office.

During the initial inspection there was no emergency plan and no evacuation routes posted at the facility

During the initial inspection the rear outside walkway and path of egress was obstructed by numerous hazards and debris including used syringes, 3 electrical poles, an unstable fence that was propped by a piece of wood, two 4.5 gallons containers of sheetrock joint compound, multiple buckets and containers one filled with a brown liquid and the others filled with trash and debris, barbed wire, wooden boards and beams, open trash bags containing trash and garbage, cinder blocks, pieces of metal, excess foliage and other trash and debris.

During the initial inspection several toxic cleaning items including bleach, comet, pine sol, glass cleaner, ammonia, brillo pads, plastic bags, quick shine, ajax, toilet bowl cleaner, and disinfecting wipes, were in two unlocked cabinets under the sink that are accessible to children.

During the initial inspection the child care space contained two brick and mortar walls that with crumbling, open holes in some areas and gaps between the wall and the baseboard molding. The rear floor near the back door had multiple unstable areas that would sink when stepped on. The back door leading to the outdoor play space contained spray foam insulation around the door frame that was accessible to children. The window in the outdoor play space had metal on the window sill that contained sharp protruding edges. There was a square piece of wood board nailed to the wall of the outdoor play space that was chipped and contained exposed screws sticking out.

During the initial inspection there was a white storage shelf in the child care space that was unstable.

During the initial inspection there were no evacuation routes posted in the facility..

During the initial inspection the provider did not have a proof of purchase for the fire detection system.

During the initial inspection the legal entity did not have a copy of the insurance policy.