Hope Rising Child Learning Center

During my investigation, I verified that staff 1 was not properly supervising the children.

During my investigation, I was able to verify that the child's parent was not notified that their child was sick as soon as possible.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, hired June 2021, did not contain a current NSOR certification.

During the inspection, it was observed that the bumper guard on the corner of the wall in the infant space is peeling off. I also observed a hole in the wall in the play space.

During the inspection, it was observed that there was peeling paint on the half wall near the door in the space by the front door, and peeling paint on the wall in the space by the kitchen. As well as the play space wall.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, did not contain a copy of their immunize record.

During the inspection, it was observed that child 1, did not have a written feeding schedule from their parent.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not include a current written evaluation.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not contain a current health assessment.

During my walk through I observed 2 children being removed from a room in the basement. After moving to the room in the basement I observed the room had 12 preschoolers and 1 staff member.

During my investigation I observed 4 children being moved from a class in the basement because the room was over ratio which makes it hard to supervise the children properly.

During my walk through I observed 2 children being removed from a room in the basement. After moving to the room in the basement I observed the room had 12 preschoolers and 1 staff member.

During my investigation I observed 4 children being moved from a class in the basement because the room was over ratio which makes it hard to supervise the children properly.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had peeling paint on the wall by the cubbies in the young toddler room.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During my investigation I found that the facility was not releasing children to parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent, even with a court order.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed that in the Busy Bee room there were 2 electrical outlets that were accessible to children, and did not have receptacle covers on them.

During renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed that there was toxic cleaning materials on top of a cubby and it was accessible to the children.

During renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed that in the Brightstar room down stairs that paint was chipping on the wall, and there was damaged plaster on a different wall.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed a child's cot that had a hole in the mesh of the cot.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed that in the Bright Star Room there were 2 cubbies and a shelf that posed as a safey hazard because the furniture was not secured

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification reviewed file for child #1 and it did not have a physician signature on the health report.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative reviewed child # 1 file and there was no immunization record present in the file.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/12/2023, certification representative observed that child #1 file did not have an immuzation record in it.

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22 while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Facility Staff # 2 listed as Driver was observed in the preschool classroom had an incomplete State Police Clearance dated 4/30/18, Child Abuse dated 6/4/15, and a FBI dated 3/2/18 that did not have a Rap Sheet attached - Facility Staff # 3 and #4 was observed in the facility's kitchen preparing lunch did not have a file at the facility

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 5 was observed working alone in the infant room with 3 infants and 2 young toddlers - Staff #6 was observed alone on the facility's playground with 9 children 2- 2yer old and 7 - 3 yr old

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1, 2, 3 and 4 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22 while reviewing staff files, Facility Staff # 2 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22 while reviewing staff files, Staff# 2 listed as Driver was observed in the classroom did not have documentation of fire safety training in file

During unannounced monitoring on 8/19/22, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed Facility staff # 3 and # 4 preparing lunch in the facility's kitchen. There were no files for facility staff # 3 and # 4

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, BROWN SPOTS OBSERVED ON THE DROP CEILING TILES ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE BASEMENT FRONT ROOM CEILING. DUST AND DIRT OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND WOODWORK, CHIPPED PAINT ON THE HALF WALLS IN THE FRONT AND BACK AREA CHILD CARE SPACE ON THE LEFT SECTION FOR THE YOUNGER AND OLDER TODDLERS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE, DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT WERE OBSERVED ON ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHTSIDE WALL.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, IN THE YOUNGER TODDLER SPACE FORNT AREA, A BROKEN CHIPPED BOOKSHELF WITH EXPOSED SCREWS, AND BROKEN LARGE PINK WOODEN DOLLHOUSE WAS OBSERVED. IN THE OUTSIDE PLAYSPACE A RED RIDING TOY WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A BROKEN SEAT WITH SHARP POINTS WHICH IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE CHILDREN.

FACILITY STAFF PERSON # 2 HAS NOT COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WITHIN THE LAST 60 MONTHS. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY THE PREVIOUSLY DOCUMENTED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING ON FILE BEING DATED 3/21/2017.

FACILITY STAFF PERSON # 1 AND FACILITY STAFF PERSON # 3 HAS NOT OBTAINED THE ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 12 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 11/21/2021, RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR IN THE RIGHT CORNER BY THE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR.