Happy Faces Childrens Center

SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7/23/25: There was a crib in use in the Infant Room with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides due to placement of a chair and a carseat on either side of the crib.

Facility Person #1 was observed caring for 4 children unsupervised in the infant room. There was no documentation on file indicating that Facility Person #1 has completed the required pediatric first aid & CPR training.

At approximately 2:25 PM, Facility Person #1 was supervising 4 infants in the Infant room. Facility Person #1 was seated in a chair with their back to two of the children resting in cribs, unable to see them. There were no other staff persons in the room during this time.

There was an infant observed asleep in a swing in the infant room, not placed in the position recommended by the AAP.

At approximately 2:40 PM, there were 28 children receiving care in Room 5 (Preschool) which has a measured maximum capacity of 27 children.

There was an area of damaged plaster on a corner of a wall in the Pre-K room, near the restroom.

There was a crib in use in the infant room with less than 2 feet of space on three sides.

There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the Pre-K room.

There was a children's Tylenol in the Infant room, not labeled with a child's name.

The current mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #2 was documented as completed on 3/23/25, more than 60 months after the prior mandated reporter training completed on 3/11/25.

There was no documentation education on file for Facility Person #1, classified as an Assistant Group Supervisor with documentation of at least 2 years of child care experience on file.

The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

The last documented review date of the emergency plan was notated as July 2023.

The letter to the parents explaining the facility's emergency plan did not include information on the facility's plan for a lockdown or accommodations in the event of an emergency.

The first aid kit in the young toddler room did not include soap.

There were no stools present in the transition room and young toddler room for the children to reach the sinks to wash their hands.

There was one crib in use in the infant room with less than 2 feet of space on three sides.

The current health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file. The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 12 months prior.

There was no written parental consent for a child's Tylenol in the infant room.

The trash can used to dispose of pullups in the Preschool room was not hands-free.

In the transition room, there was a crockpot used to heat bottles on the counter between the sink and the changing area. The sink in the infant room used for handwashing after diapering, as per staff statements, was also used for dish washing.

There was no documentation of any emergency drills conducted at the facility.

The current fire alarm inspection report was completed more than 12 months after the previous fire alarm inspection. There was no proof of purchase for the interconnected alarm system on file at the facility.

The facility's emergency plan did not specify the accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency.

The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Persons #1, and #2 were completed more than 12 months after their start date. There was no staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #3, employed at the facility more than 12 months.

The agreements on file for children #1-#8 were the originals.

There was no documentation of child care training completed during the most recent review year (9/2023-9/2024) on file for Facility Person #3.

The file for Staff person #3 includes an incomplete criminal history clearance that did not include a dissemination date, (See LIS Code Sheet), making it invalid; the clearance was completed and verified during the renewal inspection.

There was no handwashing sign at the sink or two toilets in the in the bathroom in the Preschool room.

The most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, is dated 11/7/22, more than 12 months ago.

The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is 16 months old, includes 0 of 1 Varicella vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.

There was Hydrocortisone cream in the Pre-K room labeled for use by Child #1 that did not include written parental consent to administer.

A diaper change was observed in the Young Toddler room, after which the staff did not ensure that the child's hands were washed.

The initial health assessment on file for Staff person #2 did not answer questions #2 or #3, making the health assessment incomplete and invalid (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for staff person #6 does not include documentation of a health assessment and Tuberculosis test being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).

The health assessment on file for Staff person #1 indicates that the staff person is not suitable to provide child care, with no further explanation given.

The Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff person #3 does not include the Health and Safety professional development training update, due within 90 days of hire (See LIS CODE Sheet).

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care; Building Blocks for Quality.

The file for Staff person #3, #4 who were classified as a group supervisor, does not have verification of a Bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree in education or a related human services field and 2 years of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 3 years of verified child care experience.

A child was observed receiving care in the Transition without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom.

The facility did not have a designated indoor or outdoor play space for gross motor activity, such as running, jumping, or climbing.

There were 2 bags of rock salt/anti-icing material in the stairwell which will be used by children while receiving care in the childcare facility.

The facility does not have proof of purchase for the fire detection system in the facility.