Friends Child Care Center

During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, the changing station mattress in the Care Bears Room was torn and in poor repair.

During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, there was a bottle being used in the infant room that was not labelled with the child's name.

During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, child #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space while he was receiving care.

During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23: 1. There was an unwound water hose in the outside play area that was accessible to the children. 2. There was excess debris under the mattress on the changing station in the Bear Cubs Room.

During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have Pick-Up and Drop-Off procedures posted.

During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have a log of manual fire detection monthly testing or an annual fire safety professional testing.

During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have instructions for accessing the regulations available to the parents.

During the Complaint Investigation, the Certification Representative requested information from the Director regarding Lead detected in the infant room. The Director was provided information regarding when the lead was present in the infant room which was on 06/12/2023, and the infants remained in the infant until July 12, 2023. The Director stated, "the infants remained in the classroom because the Director thought the room was cleansed and abated enough on 06/12/23 for the infants to remain the classroom. An email was sent to the parents on 07/12/2023 stated the infants will be moved to the classroom on the lower level outside the office, because the second results on 07/12/2023 stated there was lead still present in the infant classroom.

During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a facility walkthrough of the facility and noticed peeled paint in the Triangle Classroom on the left wall as you enter the classroom.

During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #7, and Staff #8, content of records. Staff #8 did not complete pediatric first aid within 90 days of hire. Staff #7 did not have the correct Pediatric First course in the content of records.

During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 5 content of records. Staff # 5 did not have the Health Safety Update 1 hour completed.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN CHILD ABUSE OR STATE CRIMINAL CLEARANCES FOR DELAWARE. STAFF #4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN CRIMINAL AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE FOR NEW JERSEY NOR A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN ROOM CR3 AN OUTLET WAS MISSING A COVER.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN ROOM CR6 ALL OF THE CHILDREN SLEEPING MATS WERE NOT LABELED.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO LOCK-DOWN PLAN NOR A METHOD TO CONTACT PARENTS TO SAFELY REUNITE THE CHILDREN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 AND #3 DID NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED FIRESAFETY TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD #2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN THE ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD #1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN RELEASE PERSONS NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE. CHILD #4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD # 2 AND CHILD #3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS NOT UPDATED.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 & #2 DID NOT CONTAIN 12 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #3 DID NOT CONTAIN PEDIATRIC FIRST-AID/CPR TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING.