Circleville Day Care Center

SECOND CITATION. At approximately 2:22pm Staff Person #1 was observed to be supervising 4 children identified as 1 preschool age and 3 older toddlers in the Two's Classroom. A child was observed to be placed between a shelving unit and a table. Staff Person #1 was unable to see the child from their position at a table in the classroom. There was also a lack of appropriate lighting to allow Staff Person #1 to properly see and assess the children on the far side of the classroom from their position at the table. This did not allow for appropriate supervision. FACILITY PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 6.15.26.

SECOND CITATION At approximately 2:22pm, Staff Person #1 was observed to be supervising 4 children, identified as 1 preschool age and 3 older toddler age children in the Two's Classroom. There was a source of natural light present from the door, but it was not sufficient to properly see and assess the children on the far side of the room from the Staff Person's position at the table. FACILITY PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 6.15.26.

At approximately 2:22pm in the Two's Classroom, a child was observed to be resting on equipment that had been placed between a shelving unit and a table. Two feet of space was only present on one side of the rest equipment.

The files for Staff Person #4 and #6 lacked a current FBI Clearance. The most recent FBI Clearance on file for Staff Person #4 was dated 9.6.20 and the most recent FBI Clearance on file for Staff Person #6 was dated 9.12.20. The updates to the FBI Clearances on file for Staff Persons #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances dated 9.7.20 and 6.10.26. The updates to the NSOR certificates on file for Staff Person's #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #9 exceeded 60 months between updates. This is evidenced by NSOR Certificates being dated 8.11.20 and 8.22.25 for Staff Persons #3, #4, #5 and #6, 8.11.20 and 6.3.26 for Staff Person #1, 8.27.20 and 6.8.26 for Staff Person #9 and 8.11.20 and 8.25.25 for Staff Person #11. The files for Staff Persons #2, #7 and #8 lacked completed NSOR Certificates prior to starting in a child care taking position. The NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #2 was dated 6 days after starting. The NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #7 was dated 7 days after starting. The NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #8 was dated 4 days after starting. The updates to the mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff Persons #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #9 and #11 exceeded…

At approximately 9:18am Child #1, a preschooler, was observed to be receiving an evaluation in the Two's Classroom by an outside agency. A staff person was not present in the Two's Classroom to provide Supervision to the child. The parent did not provide permission for the child to be released or to be unsupervised by facility staff. At approximately 1:28pm Staff Person #1 and #2 were observed on the eating side in the One's Classroom. One preschooler, 3 older toddlers and 1 young toddler were observed to be sleeping on the opposite end of the classroom. There was insufficient natural or artificial lighting to allow for Staff Person #1, who identified being responsible for the children, to supervise appropriately as they could not see them.

At approximately 9:18am Child #1, a preschooler, was observed to be receiving an evaluation in the Two's Classroom by an outside agency. Staff Person #3, who was providing care in the Preschool Classroom next to the Two's Classroom reported being responsible for Child #1 but was not physically present in the same child care space as Child #1. The parent did not provide permission for the child to be released or to be unsupervised by facility staff.

One pair of adult scissors was observed on a lower shelf accessible to children in an uplocked closet in the Afterschool Classroom. Three pairs of adult scissors, a sharp pair of vinyl cutting scissors, and a vinyl weeder with a sharp point were observed in a cup on a shelfing unit accessible to children in the Preschool Classroom.

The facility lacked verification that the emergency plan had been updated within the last 12 months. The most recent documented review occurred on 8.25.24.

The parent letter lacked information as the to the method that the facility will use to contact the parents to inform them that an emergency has arisen, and then ended, and how they may be reunited with their children. The parent letter also lacked information related to accommodations for infants, toddler, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

A bucket containing rock salt was observed outside the entrance to the facility. The lid to the bucket was observed to be cracked with missing sections which allowed access to the rock salt. In the Afterschool Classroom a spray bottle containing an H2O cleaner and Mr. Clean were observed on a shelf in an unlocked closet. In the Preschool Classroom a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a shelving unit at the entrance to the room. The hand sanitizer was accessible to children receiving care in the space. In the Twos Classroom, a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a shelving unit, on the counter top by the microwave and on a small table in outside the hallway restroom next to the exit door. A Cera Ve healing ointment was also observed on the countertop next to the microwave in the Twos. All items were labeled keep out of reach of children and could be accessible to preschool children while in the Preschool Classroom and as they pass through the Two's and use the hallway restroom.

The first aid kit in the Afterschool Classroom was observed in an unlocked closet allowing it to be accessible to school age children receiving care in the space. While outside in the preschool/school age play space the same first aid bag was observed to be hanging from a fence picket allowing accessibility to school age children receiving care in the space.

The gate and fencing surrounding the outdoor toddler play space was observed to have splintering wood on the tops, bottoms and face sides of the pickets. Three of the pickets were observed to be loose and caused a potential pinch point. Exposed nails and screws were also observed on the pickets. The gate to the outdoor preschool/school age play space was observed to also have splintering wood. The wooden climbing structure with the slide was observed to have splintering wood on the slats along the side of the platform leading to the slide and on the area above the sliding board. Exposed nails and screws were also observed on the slats. A wooden bench in the preschool/school age play space was also observed to have splintering wood. A small sign on the fence to outside the preschool/school age play space was observed to have a broken corner which created a sharp edge.

Peeling paint was observed on the wall next to the changing area in the Ones Classroom. Peeling paint was observed on the connector between the spring and the seesaw in the preschool/school age play space.

At approximately 1:28pm Staff Person #1 and #2 were observed on the eating side in the One's Classroom. One preschooler, 3 older toddlers and 1 young toddler were observed to be sleeping on the opposite end of the classroom. There was insufficient natural or artificial lighting to allow for Staff Person #1, who identified being responsible for the children, to supervise appropriately as they could not see them.

Dried urine was observed around the base of the toilet and the bolt area of the toilet in the Afterschool Classroom.

One cracked lid with a potential pinch point was observed in the Afterschool Classroom. The coating on a soccer ball in the outdoor preschool/school age play space was observed to be peeling.

Two areas were measured around the wooden sliding board structure in the preschool/school age play space. These areas indicated a measurement of 1.5 inches of rubber mulch. The area around the swings and the green climb through tube were measured at 2 inches. The requirement is 6 inches of rubber mulch.

The updates to the health reports on file for Child #2, who recently became an older toddler, exceeded 6 months between examinations dated 11.9.25 and 6.11.26. The child was due for a health report in May 2026.

The file for Child #3 lacked a current immunization record indicating that the child had received the age recommended Hep B, Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio vaccinations. The immunization records only included the child's birth and 8-week vaccinations.

The current health report on file for Staff Person #2 lacked information regarding an examination for communicable diseases.

Four unlabeled bottles were observed in the Infant Classroom refrigerator.