Hopwood Child Care

The file for staff #1 contained a child abuse clearance dated 2/07/23 which was obtained for the purpose of volunteering instead of for employment. The file for staff #2 lacked the results of the NSOR clearance. Staff #2 was observed having direct contact with children on the day of the inspection.

One stained ceiling tile was observed in the restroom.

A cracked blue plastic bin was observed in the equipment storage chest in the outdoor play space.

Child #1 and child #2 were observed utilizing sleep equipment that was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

During a diaper change, staff #3 placed the soiled diaper on the changing surface instead of immediately discarding it into the hands-free can.

The outdoor play space lacked a posted written plan of daily activities.

The emergency contact information for child #1 was not present, in paper or electronic form, in room 2 where the child was observed in care.

On 6/16/25 at approximately 11:54am staff #1 removed the tray from child #1's low chair that did not have straps. Staff #1 was then distracted by another child in the room and turned towards that child and briefly spoke to the child. Child #1 fell forward hitting their head on the floor.

At the time of review, the file for staff #3 did not contain a completed FBI clearance or proof of having been fingerprinted. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

A wooden play yard observed in the rear room blocked the entry from the hallway and the route to the facility's rear exit.

On two occasions during the inspection Child #4, an infant, was observed in a bassinet which lack 2 feet of space on 3 sides. During the first instance, two sides were blocked with rolled nap mats and a room divider. Later, two sides were blocked with the divider and 2 bouncy seats.

The immunization record for child #3, 8 months old, indicated only 2 doses of both DTAP and Pneumococcal vaccines were received. A written exemption was not on file.

The file for staff #4 contained a TB test dated more than 12 months prior to initial employment. The test results were dated 8/26/23 (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Two documented fire drills included hypothetical locations which were not part of the childcare facility. The recorded locations were across the street from the childcare center.

Evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility and instead, were kept in a binder near the door.

Two documented fire drills lacked the names of the participating facility persons, only the total number of staff was recorded.

The file for staff #2 did not include documentation of fire safety training completed in the last 12 months. The most recent training was dated 5/13/24. The file for staff #5 contained documentation of fire safety training dated more than 12 months apart; 4/18/24 and 5/06/25.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number for the child.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include complete addresses for the 2 individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Additionally, 1 designated individual lacked a phone number.

Plans identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency were not posted in the front or rear rooms.

The record for child #2 did not include signatures of parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of first aid. The boxes contained only the initials.

The files for staff #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of 12 annual hours of training.

The front door, which is full glass, lacked visual identification.