Greater Beginnings Learning Center 2

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, there were no electrical receptacle covers placed in two of the electrical outlets in the infant room.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, Lysol wipes were observed on a low shelf accessible to the children in the infant and toddler space.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/24, the record reviewed for child #3 enrollment date (see code sheet) did not include a health assessment within 60 days of the child being enrolled.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, upon request there was no verification available for review verifying that the operator notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2 and #3 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2 and #3 did not include the dates of application, admission of the child.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2 did not include the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 and #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection conducted 11/26/2024, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

During the complaint investigation conducted November 4, 2024, it was found that child #1 was not supervised by a staff person when the child hit their head on a bathroom sink. It was also found that child #1 on a different occasion hit their mouth on the floor and required emergency room visits for both incidents.

During the complaint investigation conducted November 4, 2024, it was found that the facility did not notify the Southeast regional office within 24 hours of child #1 receiving emergency room treatment on two different occasions from an incident that occurred at the facility on July 11, 2024, and October 21, 2024.

During the complaint investigation conducted November 4, 2024, upon review of the incident accident file and child file it was found that the facility did not retain an incident report for child # 1, for the incident that occurred in July of 2024 which resulted in the child receiving emergency care treatment.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, Staff person #4 was observed working alone in the main preschool childcare space with 12 children. The youngest child in the group was a three-year-old preschool age child.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, upon request, there was no evidence verifying Staff person #1 and #2 completed emergency plan training at the time of their initial employment (See code sheet for hire date). Staff person #5 emergency plan training was not updated within a 12month period (last dated 7/5/23).

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the outlet in the preschool main childcare space and indoor play space was missing protective covers.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, Lysol wipes were observed on a low shelf inside the preschool main childcare space. The closet in the indoor play space was observed unlocked with defend hand cleaner and Alex plus molding caulk on the floor. The back closet in the toddler main childcare space was also observed unlocked with bleach, Lysol and Fabulosos cleaner on the floor accessible to children.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the ceiling and wall in the indoor play space bathroom was observed leaking water. A bucket was placed to catch the water.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, chip paint was observed in the circle time area and center wall block inside of the preschool main childcare space. Chip paint was also observed on the yellow wall in the indoor play space and toddler main childcare space on the wall across from the kitchen area.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the changing table observed in the toddler main childcare space was stained and dirty.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the record reviewed for staff person #2 did not contain an initial health assessment.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the record reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain Mantoux tuberculosis test results.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the fire detection log reviewed was not updated within a 30day period. (The last day noted was 1/17/2024).

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, there was no evidence verifying Staff person #2 (see code sheet for hire date) completed the required 10hr Health and Safety Training.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the evaluation reviewed for staff person #4 and #5 was not updated within a 12-month period (The last date noted was 6/6/23 for staff #4 and 5/1/23 for staff #5).

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, the record reviewed for staff person #1 only contained one nonfamily reference letter.

During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on August 9, 2024, there was no evidence verifying Staff person #1 (see code sheet for hire date) Completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

At the time of inspection on 2/6/2023, Certification Representative observed several cots in use by children at nap that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three full sides.

There was not verification that facility staff #4 had a health assessment conducted witin 12 months prior to initial service. There was a questionable health assessment in the record that appeared to be a photocopy of another health assessment with the name and date changed.

At the time of inspection on 2/6/2024, Certification Representative observed that their were no evacuation route diagrams posted in the facility.

There was not documentation that facility staff #3, #4 and #5 completed the required pre-service health and safety training topics. The files of facility staff #3, #4 and #5 contained questionable training certificates that appeared to be altered.

During the renewal inspection the glass door located in Room 4 was cracked.

During the initial inspection the means of egress through both rear exits were obstructed by excessive debris and hazardous items including leaves, bricks, a paint can, a ceiling tile, a bucket, a toilet brush, a weed whacker, broken fixtures and other trash and debris.

During the initial inspection the edges of the rug by the front entrance was curled up causing a tripping hazard. The Certification rep tripped on the rug after entering the facility. The doorknob on the far children's bathroom was loose. The white cabinet in children's bathroom was unstable. The gray cabinet across from the kitchen area was unstable.

During the initial inspection the provider did not have a proof of purchase for the fire detection system.