Happy Days Learning Center 1

At the time of inspection on 1/5/2025, Certification Representative observed that some of the baseboard heater covers were not properly fastened making it possible for children to put fingers inside

Facility staff #1 and #2 did not complete pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire.

The facility emergency plan did not include a continuity of operations plan as required.

At the time of inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed several children in different classrooms napping on rest equipment that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

The records for facility children #1, #2 and #3 did not show annual influenza vaccines as recommended by the ACIP and there was not an exemption on file.

The facility emergency plan did not include specific instructions for the evacuation of infants, toddlers and children with special needs.

There was not documentation of an annual emergency drill on file.

The records for facility staff #1 - #6 did not have verification of child care experience documented to verify staff qualified for their positions.

On 8/22/2023 facility staff #1 hit facility child #1 on the back of the head during lunch. Facility staff #1 acknowledged to Certification Representative during an interview on 8/29/2023 that they hit the child on the back of the head and told facility child to eat their lunch.

On 8/25/2023, Certification Representative observed camera footage from 8/22/2023. Video footage showed the preschool classroom between approximately 12:20 pm - 3:45 pm. During this time, staff left children in the classroom alone and unsupervised numerous times. Children were alone and unsupervised for various durations up to 4 minutes. During times children were unsupervised, Certification Representative observed children throwing shoes, hitting, scratching, sitting and walking on top of chairs and running/jumping on furniture.

On 8/22/2023 facility staff #1 roughly grabbed facility child #1 and pulled him to a different area of the classroom. The child then started crying while holding his shoulder area where scratches were later found by the parent. This was observed by Certification Representative on 8/25/2023 by reviewing video footage of 8/22/2023.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed staff person #2's record did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed peeled paint in the Toddler room, Older Toddler room, Baby room and Preschool room.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed child #2's immunization record has the last influenza shot recorded from 1/12/2021.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact information and financial agreement have not been reviewed/updated within the 6-month time frame.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2022 observed staff person #1's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/21/2022 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment,

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/21/2022 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not include verification of completion of professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/21/2022 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not include verification of completion of CCDBG health and safety professional development training within 90 days of hire.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/21/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/21/2022 observed staff person #2's file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 10/14/2021 observed staff person #1 was alone in the Baby Room with 5 infants with the youngest being 3 months old.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 10/14/2021 observed staff person #3 in the Older Toddler Room did not know the names of children in the assigned group. During the complaint follow-up investigation conducted on 10/20/2021 observed staff person #3 in the Older Toddler Room did not know the names of the children in the assigned group.