Growing and Learning Center

Observed in the infant room 2 pack n plays used as rest equipment to contain loose fitting sheets posing a possible risk of suffocation.

The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a disclosure statement with a signature that was not witnessed and is therefore not valid. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains current criminal history and child abuse clearances that were obtained greater than 60 months after the previous clearances as evidenced by clearance dates: criminal history 5/23/19 and 10/9/24, child abuse 10/1/19 and 11/14/24. The file contains an FBI clearance that expired 9/27/25 and a request for an updated FBI clearance dated 12/26/24 however is lacking a current FBI clearance.

The files for staff persons #2, 4 and 6 contain current health assessments that were conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment.

Observed in the refrigerator in the infant room 5 bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.

The emergency drill logs identified that consecutive emergency drills were conducted on 5/26/2023 and 8/19/2024 which exceeded 12 months between drills.

Files for staff persons #2,3,4,5,6 and 7 contain current fire safety training conducted greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.

Observed the files for children #1-#9 contain current emergency contact and financial agreements that were reviewed / updated greater than 6 months after the previous review / update, The files are now current.

The file for Staff #1 contained an emergency plan training that was obtained more than 90 days after start date. The file for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 all contained two emergency plan trainings that were more than 12 months apart.

The file for Child #3, who is an older toddler age child, contains two health assessments that are more than 12 months apart.

The file for Child #1 contained a Child Health Assessment that was lacking the date of the signature of the physician, physician assistant or CRNP and therefore timeliness was unable to be assessed.

The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking 1-2 doses of rotovirus, and 2 doses of Hepatitis A.

The files for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 all contain two written evaluations that are more than 12 months apart.

A sharp edge along the metal marker tray of a wall-mounted dry erase board was observed in an area accessible to children in the One-Year-Old Room. Contact with said edge could cause laceration injury.

A loose leg on an approximately 3'x18" wooden tables was observed to be loose causing stability and the potential pinch point injuries.

Though the file for Staff #3 contained a current health assessment, the previously completed health assessment was administered more than 24 months prior to the completion date of the current assessment.

The files for Staff #1 and #2 each contained health assessments on which the physician indicated that said individuals were determined to have a communicable disease(s).

The files for Child #1 through #10 contained agreement documents that did not include each child's admission date to the facility.

The file for staff person #2, hire date 8/18/2021, contains a disclosure statement that was not dated.

Observed in the Young Toddlers room was a spray bottle of disinfectant laying down next to diapers causing a hazard if the toxic spills onto the diapers.

Observed in Ms. Sharon's classroom a window that was open 2 inches for ventilation and was not screened.

Observed in the young toddler room soiled diapers disposed of in a trash container that was not hands free.

The files for staff person #5, #7 and #8 contain current health reports that were conducted greater than 24 months following the previous health report. The files are now current.

The provider does not have proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.

The files for staff persons #1, #3 and #4 contain verification of professional developmnet in the health and safety topics but the training was completed more than 90 days after hire.

The file for staff person #6 contains mandated reporter training completed on 12/28/2021 which is greater than 60 months following the previous training completed on 8/16/2016. The file is now current.

The files for staff persons #3, #4 and #5 are lacking professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have exceeded 90 days since hire. The file for staff person #2 contains documentation of first aid and CPR training that does not specify if it was pediatric.

The file for staff person #5 contains only 10 of the required 12 hours of annual training during the 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021 time period. Staff #5 has since completed additional trainings to meet the 12 hour requirement.