Equipped Future Leaders

At the time of inspection facility's fire drill was not conducted every 60 days but started at 10/2024 -2/2025

At the time of inspection annual emergency drills were not conducted and documented.

At the time of inspection there was no proof of purchase for the interconnected fire system or attestation form on file.

At the time of inspection facility did not have proof of emergency plan and subsequent plan updates sent to the local municipality and county EM on file.

At the time of inspection there was no proof that the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of safe routes on file.

At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility did not have an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations. Facility person 02 did not have emergency plan training on file.

At the time of inspection facility person 02 had expired CPR training on file.

At the time of inspection facility persons 03 and 05 did not have Fire Safety training on file.

At the time of inspection facility persons 02, 03 and 04 did not have their annual staff evaluation on file.

At the time of inspection facility person 01 had 21 of 30 required credits to qualify as a director and also did not have verified experience on file.

At the time of inspection children 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 did not have their emergency contact form and financial agreement form signed every 6 months.

At the time of inspection children 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 did not have their application and admission dates in their files.

At the time of inspection child #5 file did not contain a copy of an incident report for an injury that occurred at the facility, nor did the parent receive a copy of the incident report.

At the time of inspection facility persons 02 had 8hrs of 12 hrs, 03 had 09 hrs of 12 hrs and 04 had 11 of 12 hrs of annual professional development training on file.

On 2/12/24 approximately 2:50pm during a follow-up visit staff person#1 was observed caring for 2 children alone in the facility. Staff person#2 arrived at the facility at approximately 3:00pm.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 staff person # 1 was observed leaving child #1 unsupervised in the hallway with no other staff persons present.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 a spray bottle of Clorox bleach, and a can of Lysol was observed accessible to children by the changing table located in the children's bathroom. In classroom# 4 spray bottle that was labeled "caution always keep out of the reach of children " on a table accessible to children.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed the first aid kits located in classroom 1 through 3 was placed on the lower window ledge accessible to children.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed child# 2 bottle was not labeled.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 the facility was unable to provide documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed staff person#1 has not completed the required 1 hour updated health and safety training. Staff person#3 has not completed the required health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed staff person# 1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidence by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/7/18.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed document included in staff person#2 file did not verify date of TB or date of results or type of test conducted.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed the facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted, certificate was dated 2021 through 2022.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/5/24 it was observed staff person# 1,2, and 4 file did not include the required 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the follow-up inspection conducted on 10/19/23 it was observed staff person# 3 was caring for children unsupervised without completing pediatric first aid/CPR training. Staff person#1 was also observed caring for children unsupervised without completing pediatric first aid/CPR training as well as no documentation of completing mandated reporter training.

During the follow-up inspection conducted on 10/19/23 ongoing noncompliance was observed damaged wooden stove in the dramatic play area still posed as a scratching, splintering threat.

During the follow-up inspection conducted on 10/19/23 it was observed staff person# 2 has not completed the following required Pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire.

During the follow-up inspection conducted on 10/19/23 it was observed staff person# 3 file did not include documentation of completed health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter; nor did the file include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

While conducting an unannounced inspection conducted on 8/25/23 it was observed staff person#1 walked out of child care space to take care of something at the front desk leaving 4 children unsupervised for a short period of time more than once.

While conducting an unannounced inspection on 8/25/23 it was observed the classroom #1 and 2 was missing Protective receptacle covers outlets located by the door

While conducting an unannounced inspection conducted on 8/25/23 it was observed in the main child care space Lysol cleaning materials and disinfected cleaning solution was in the reach of children placed on an open stage accessible to children.

While conducting an unannounced inspection conducted on 8/25/23 it was observed a toy stove in the dramatic play area wood was chipping and posed as a splintering or cutting hazard.

While conducting an unannounced inspection on 8/25/23 it was observed that the primary staff person did not have access to staff files due to the locked cabinet being jammed and unable to be open at time of inspection.

While conducting an unannounced inspection on 8/25/23 it was observed staff person#2 file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the inspection on 12/14/2022 the outdoor PlaySpace was observed having trash and debris, a grill and branches. This poses a threat to the safety of the children.

During the inspection on 12/14/2022 a wooden table was observed in the outdoor PlaySpace unstable not standing upright. This poses a threat to the health and safety of the children.

During the inspection on 12/14/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During the inspection on 12/14/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

During the inspection on 12/14/2022 the file records for staff #4 did not include a current written evaluation.

During the inspection 12/14/2022 the file records for staff person # 1, 2, 3, 4 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

During the inspection on 1/25/2022 the file record for staff person #2 did not include emergency plan training.

During the inspection on 1/24/2022 facility notified the Department that the facility has been using unlicensed area for indoor play space.

During the inspection on 1/24/2022 the transportation first-aid kit in the van was missing soap, scissors, water bottle.

During the inspection 1/24/2022 outdoor play equipment(climbing apparatus and swing set) was observed in the outdoor play space that was not installed over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

During the electronic inspection on 1/18/2022 the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the electronic inspection on 1/18/2022 the emergency plan training did not include procedures for lock-down.

During the remote inspection on 1/20/2022 the file record for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. During the physical site inspection on 1/24/2022 the file record for staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the remote inspection on 1/20/2022 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.