Childrens Playhouse Newbold

One child's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#4)

One child's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#1)

One child's record did not contain written verification of signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission

On 12/30/24, a staff observed two children pick up a pill from the floor, placed it in their mouths and spit it out. Staff were unaware of where the pill came from.

The heater servicing one part of the building was in disrepair causing a classroom to lack heat. The temperature was below 65° F.

The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff person's records did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#4-first day working with children 11/27/23-no CHILD ABUSE prior to working with children(11/29/23; no proof of request for NSOR prior to working with children-completed 11/29/23) (#6-hired 11/17/23- no proof of completed CHILD ABUSE and completed STATE POLICE or FBI prior to working with children; no proof of request for NSOR prior to working with children) (#7- first day working with children 5/1/23- no proof of request or completed FBI prior to working with children-completed 2/24/24; mandated reporter training completed more than 90 days after hire 1/9/14)

A bucket of standing water observed in the upper-level hallway presented a safety hazard to the children in care.

The stairs leading to the outside play area had more than 3 steps and lacked a handrail.

One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#2)

One child's record did not contain a current up-to-date health report that had been signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. (#1)

One staff person's record did not contain written verification that their bachelor's degree was in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field as it was conferred in a foreign country and required an equivalency. (#2 and #5)

One staff person's record did not contain written verification that their bachelor's degree included 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field for their group supervisor position. (#1)

Several children's records did not include services to be provided to the family and child. The area on the agreement forms in which to write this information was blank. (#1, #2, #4 and #5)

One child's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#1)

Several children's records did not contain the parent's signature indicating written consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. (#2-both, #3-both and #5-emergency medical care)

During renewal inspection, cert rep observed damaged plaster and paint on the blue wall next to the bathroom in the "Butterflies" older toddler room.

During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing handwashing sign at the sink in the "Tadpole" young toddler classroom.