Just About Kids

According to staff statements, Staff #1 placed Child #1 roughly into their crib causing the child's mouth to bleed.

According to staff statement, Staff #1 uses a harsh tone to speak to the children and makes inappropriate statements to them and in their presence, such as "Oh my God, I can't do this today!" and yelling, "Please stop crying!" out of frustration.

The file for staff person #1 was lacking West Virginia out of state clearances and they currently live out of state.

In room 2 there was an electronic soccer goal that had wires sticking out which could be a hazard to children.

An incident report was not filled out for Child #1 when it was observed their mouth was bleeding.

The file for Staff person #1 completed their Health and safety training part 1 on 2/18/25 and part 2 on 2/19/25 which were past their 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The file for staff person #1 was lacking the required 12 hours of annual child care training.

There was a cracked blue pencil box in the pre-k room. There were 2 cracked clear bins in the pre-k room. There was a blue plastic bin with cracked handles in the preschool room. There was a cracked plastic red bin in the infant room.

The file for staff # 1 contained a current health assessment dated 2/7/24. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 1/13/22.

There were 2 lunchboxes out of the refrigerator that contained yogurt.

The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities within the past year, of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The facility policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment lacked the Child Maltreatment statement.

The file for staff # 3 contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training dated 5/3/23. The training was not obtained prior to the expiration of the previous certificate dated 2/10/21.

The files for staff # 1 contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certificate that was taken after 90 day of initial employment. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. The certificates for staff # 3 is date 10/4/22.

The file for staff # 1 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/2/24 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 11/8/17.

The file for child # 1 lacked the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.

The file for staff # 2 lacked 8 out of 12 required hours of annual child care training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23. The file for staff # 3 lacked 1 out of 12 required hours of annual child care training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.

The files for staff # 1 and # 4 lacked a current FBI clearance. The last FBI clearance in the files for staff # 1 and # 4 are dated 5/3/16.

The file for child # 3, a young toddler, contained a current health report dated 2/20/23. That was not updated at least every 6 months. The prior report was dated 2/15/22.

The file for child # 4 lacked an updated health report. The last report was dated 2/18/22.

The two most recent Health Assessments, in the files for Staff #1, Staff #3, and Staff #4, exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement.

The files for staff # 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 lacked the updated health and safety training, by 12/30/22.

The file for staff # 1 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/28/21 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 10/5/15. The file for staff # 2 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/27/21 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 10/2/15. The file for staff # 3 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/26/21 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 10/3/15. The file for staff # 4 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/27/21 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 10/4/15.

The files for child #1, 2, 3 and 4 lacked updated child service reports.

Staff person #5 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see IS Code Sheet): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. Certificate is dated 10/4/22.

The file for staff #1, lacked 6 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/20 to 12/18/21.

The files for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained consecutive state police and child abuse clearances dated more than 60 months apart.

Emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone in the Main PS/OT Room.

The file for Child #1 contained record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination.

The file for Staff #3 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart.

The observed emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants and toddlers.

Documentation of an emergency drill being held in the past year was not available during the inspection.

The proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection.

The observed emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during lock-down.

According to staff report, infants are not being taken outdoors daily.

The file for Staff #5 contained 11 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21.

SECOND VIOLATION. Three staff meetings were required by the correction date in the 10/15/21 cited unannounced inspection summary. Two of the three required meetings were held at the time of the correction date, 2/28/22. **Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep observed Staff #1 sitting at the front desk. Upon entry into the PS Room at 7:40 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 with 9 children -- 7 PS and 2 YSA. When asked whom was in room with these children when Staff #1 was observed at the front desk, Staff #1 stated no one. Staff #1 stated she was just coming in for the day and added Staff #2 had been in the room but left to answer the door for a parent. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON SIN-00194647 ON 10/15/21.

At 9:08 AM on 1/5/22, Staff #1 was observed walking from the main room to the front door with 10 PS children. She allowed entry of one additional PS child, without parental accompaniment, and walked 11 PS children back to the main room, giving her a total of 11 PS children in her group.

Upon assessment of supervision and ratio on 1/5/22 at 9 AM in the toddler area of the main room, 5 OT and 3 YT were observed with one staff member. In the PS section of the main room, 10 PS were observed with another staff.

During the implementation visit on 1/5/22, SIN-00192453, which contained violations not yet verified as implemented and/or corrected, was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Staff #1, whose file contained RAP sheets with a felony and multiple misdemeanor convictions, was observed in a child care position at the facility.

Clearances and RAP sheets provided for Staff #1 were observed to contain a felony and multiple misdemeanor convictions.

During an implementation visit on 12/2/21, two open Inspection Summaries, which had not yet been verified as corrected and implemented, SIN-00194647 and SIN-00192453, were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

The file for Staff #4, whom was observed with children, lacked a disclosure statement, state police clearance or receipt for state police clearance. The file contained receipts for FBI and child abuse clearances, yet lacked complete FBI and child abuse clearances.

*Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep was granted entry by Staff #2, whom was observed through the door walking through the hallway. Staff #2 then followed cert rep into the Infant/YT room for assessment of supervision and ratio. Cert rep observed 4 OT sitting at the table on the YT side and Staff #3 with 1 INF and 1 YT on the Infant side. When asked who was responsible for the 4 OT children, Staff #2 reported those were her children. While Staff #2 was in the hallway, Staff #3 was alone with 1 INF, 1 YT and 4 OT. At 8:15 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 take10 children - 8 PS, 2 YSA on a walk from the PS Room to the entry door to allow entry to 1 PS child. Staff #1 then walked from entry door to PS room with 11 children - 9 PS and 2 YSA - to give Staff #2 1 PS child for her group, which then consisted of 5 OT. At 8:20 AM, another OT child entered facility and was placed in Staff #2's group, for total of 7 children -- 1 PS, 6 OT.

**Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep was granted entry by Staff #2, whom was observed through the door walking through the hallway. Staff #2 then followed cert rep into the Infant/YT room for assessment of supervision and ratio. Cert rep observed 4 OT sitting at the table on the YT side and Staff #3 with 1 INF and 1 YT on the Infant side. When asked who was responsible for the 4 OT children, Staff #2 reported those were her children. While Staff #2 was in the hallway, Staff #3 was alone with 1 INF, 1 YT and 4 OT. At 8:15 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 take10 children - 8 PS, 2 YSA on a walk from the PS Room to the entry door to allow entry to 1 PS child. Staff #1 then walked from entry door to PS room with 11 children - 9 PS and 2 YSA - to give Staff #2 1 PS child for her group, which then consisted of 5 OT. At 8:20 AM, another OT child entered facility and was placed in Staff #2's group, for total of 7 children -- 1 PS, 6 OT.

**Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep observed Staff #1 sitting at the front desk. Upon entry into the PS Room at 7:40 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 with 9 children -- 7 PS and 2 YSA. When asked whom was in room with these children when Staff #1 was observed at the front desk, Staff #1 stated no one. Staff #1 stated she was just coming in for the day and added Staff #2 had been in the room but left to answer the door for a parent.

Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep observed Staff #1 sitting at the front desk. Upon entry into the PS Room at 7:40 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 with 9 children -- 7 PS and 2 YSA. When asked whom was in room with these children when Staff #1 was observed at the front desk, Staff #1 stated no one. Staff #1 stated she was just coming in for the day and added Staff #2 had been in the room but left to answer the door for a parent.

The file for Staff #4, whom was observed with children, lacked an initial health assessment.

The file for Staff #4, whom was observed with children, lacked an initial tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

The file for Staff #4 lacked two written, nonfamily references.

*.Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep observed Staff #1 sitting at the front desk. Upon entry into the PS Room at 7:40 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 with 9 children -- 7 PS and 2 YSA. When asked whom was in room with these children when Staff #1 was observed at the front desk, Staff #1 stated no one. Staff #1 stated she was just coming in for the day and added Staff #2 had been in the room but left to answer the door for a parent.

**.Upon entry to the facility at 7:35 AM on 10/15/21, cert rep observed Staff #1 sitting at the front desk. Upon entry into the PS Room at 7:40 AM, cert rep observed Staff #1 with 9 children -- 7 PS and 2 YSA. When asked whom was in room with these children when Staff #1 was observed at the front desk, Staff #1 stated no one. Staff #1 stated she was just coming in for the day and added Staff #2 had been in the room but left to answer the door for a parent.