Grace Methodist Church

The current NSOR certificates for staff #1 and staff #2 are dated 11/8/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR certificates for staff #1 and staff #2 that are dated 11/6/19.

Fire-detection system testing exceeded 30 days between 3/24/25 and 4/29/25.

The time between the previous and current Child Abuse clearances for staff #1 exceeds 60 months. The previous clearance is dated 3/20/19 and the current one is dated 4/22/24.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include information on the child's disability.

In Room 4/PreK Room, at approximately 10:00am, Staff person #1 and 10 preschool age children were observed. During the assessment of supervision and ratio Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 7 preschool age children thus leaving 3 preschool age children unaccounted for. When asked who was responsible for the other 3 children, Staff person #1 stated that Staff person #2, who took one preschool age child to use the restroom, was responsible for the 3 remaining children. After this certification rep. explained the regulation and expectation to Staff person #1, Staff person #1 subsequently identified and named responsibility for all 10 preschool age children. Shortly thereafter Staff person #2 returned to the room and identified responsibility for the 3 unaccounted for children as well as the one child whom they were assisting in the restroom with allowing for all children to be accounted for.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 1/13/23 - 2/13/23 (31 Days), 3/13/23 - 4/13/23 (31 Days), 5/12/23 - 6/12/23 (31 Days).

The child file for Child #1 contained a current child service report dated 5/10/23 which was not completed using one of the approved developmental assessment tools.

In Room #3 (PS Room) the teachers desk was observed to contain four adult scissors, two claw stapler removers, and staples inside the top right desk drawer which was unlocked thus making those items accessible to children in care. A stapler was also observed on top of the teachers desk accessible to children in care. In Room #4, a stapler was observed inside the top left drawer of the desk which was unlocked making the stapler accessible to the children in care. A pair of adult scissors was observed inside the top drawer of an unlocked 3 drawer filing cabinet thus making the scissors accessible to the children in care.

The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child [See IS CODE SHEET], was observed to contain an updated health report dated 9/28/22 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 3/5/21 health report on file.

The child file for Child #1 lacked a flu shot for 2021.

The child file for Child #2, was observed to not contain documentation of an initial health report within 60 days of enrollment (See IS CODE SHEET). An initial health report dated 9/2/22 is on file.

The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility also lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

The staff file for Staff person #1 through #5 lacked proper documentation of having participated in fire safety training.

The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked a date with the parents signature following their review. The child file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the parents signature and date following their review.

The staff file for Staff person #3 contained 4 of 12 clock hours of childcare training completed for 12/19/20 - 12/19/21.