Great Start Preschool

The changing mat in front of the bathroom was ripped. The carpet in the playroom and all the rooms has carpet fringes.

During renewal inspection certification rep observed a child sleeping in a playpen. The playpen was missing 2 feet of space on three sides.

Staff person #-1- was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #-1- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter health and safety training. Certification rep policy on Shaken Baby Syndrome. The policy was missing Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken, baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, distraught child, The prevention and identification of child maltreatment

Child 1 was missing child service report (CSR).

Child 2 was missing an emergency contact from their file.

Staff 1 was missing verification of childcare experience.

Staff 1 was missing 1 reference letter

File record for Staff #3 did not include Child Abuse clearance

File Records for Staff #2 and Staff #4 did not include an written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

File records for Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Facility was observed with 15 children/2 staff members and the youngest child being 6 months

Facility was observed with a child sleeping in an high chair

At time of renewal inspection, the wall vent in the bathroom was visibly dirty and in need of being cleaned.

At time of renewal inspection, a highchair was sitting in front of one emergency exit, and a rocking chair was sitting in front of another emergency exit, obstructing the exits.

At time of renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have documentation of completing the 1-hour health and safety training update by 12/30/22.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/24/22, THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1 WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL PICK UP TIME THAT CHILD #1 WAS INVLOVED IN AN INCIDENT IN THE INDOOR PLAY AREA THAT MIGHT HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED AN INJURY. WHEN STAFF PERSON #1 WAS MADE AWARE THAT CHILD #1 RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT URGENT CARE, AFTER LEAVING THE FACILITY, STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/24/22, UPON ARRIVAL, STAFF PERSON #2, WHO IS THE PERSON DESIGNATED TO BE IN CHARGE DURING THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE, WAS NOT PRESENT, AND THEREFORE FILES COULD NOT BE ACCESSED UNTIL STAFF PERSON #2 RETURNED TO THE BUILDING.

AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/24/22, AN ACCIDENT/INDICENT REPORT WAS NOT COMPLETED FOR CHILD #1 AFTER AN INCIDENT OCCURED IN THE INDOOR PLAY AREA INVOLVING THE CHILD.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE LIGHT COVERING ON THE BATHROOM CEILING WAS DISPLACED AND PARTIALLY HANGING, WHICH COULD POSE A HAZZARD IF IT FELL. TWO CEILING TILES IN THE BACK CRIB AREA WERE STAINED AND IN NEED OF BEING REPLACED. CHIPPED WHITE PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FACILITY.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3, (HIRED 8/12/21, AND IDENTIFIED AS AN AGS), DID NOT HAVE 2500 HOURS OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE ON FILE TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION BEING PERFORMED.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, FACILITY PERSON #1, IDENTIFIED AS THE SPANISH TEACHER, DID NOT HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RECORD ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETING 12 HOURS OF ANNUAL CHID CARE TRAINING.