Greater Hope Restoration Ministries

The following was observed to pose a potential suffocation risk for children in care: a bag of empty shopping bags was stored in the corner of the kitchen area and there were loose sheets in the cribs. A large mirror was sitting on the floor in the bathroom and it was not secured to the wall to prevent it from tipping.

The record for staff #1 lacked a disclosure statement for employment. The record for staff #2 included a child abuse clearance for volunteers, which is not a valid clearance for employment; a state police clearance dated 9/8/2026 and an NSOR verification certificate dated 5/19/2026, which was following their first day working in child care. See LIS code sheet.

The emergency plan was not posted.

Receptacle covers were not placed in 5 outlets on power strips plugged in by the desk in the facility's child care space accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed to be accessible to children in care in the following areas: shampoo, multiple bottles of fragrance and body lotion was on a shelf in the bathroom; a bottle of aloe lotion was in an unlocked desk drawer and hand sanitizer was on top of the desk in the facility's child care space; and dust removal spray was observed on a table by the computers in the community center.

Trash that appeared to be contaminated by human secretions was contained in a plastic-lined receptacle that was not covered in the community center.

There were (6) water-stained ceiling tiles in the community center; and there were sharp metal bolts protruding from the chain link fence in the outdoor play space.

A soiled diaper was left in a bassinet used to change diapers and a Diaper Genie that is not equipped with a handsfree feature was used to discard soiled diapers.

A diaper was changed on a cloth pad in a bassinet that was unable to be cleaned by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution.

The record for staff #2 lacked a health assessment, including the results of a TB test.

The fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days during the time period between 5/30 and 6/30/2026.

Staff person #2 completed part 1 of the CCDBG Health and Safety training on 9/10/2026 and part 2 of the CCDBG Health and Safety training on 9/15/2026, which was more than 90 days following their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The record for staff #2 lacked the verification of education and child care experience required to work as an assistant group supervisor.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the facility's play spaces.

The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the outdoor play space.

The record for staff #2 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.