Katrinas Creative Learning Center

During complaint investigation on 8/31/26, fire safety logs were reviewed. The facility's last documented fire drill was 6/28/26. From this date until the date of the investigation is 64 days. This indicates that a fire drill was not done within the 60-day requirement.

During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. It was observed that Staff #1 obtained their NSOR clearance on 5/19/25. This date indicates that the clearance was not obtained prior to Staff #1 working with children. (See code sheet for date of hire).

During allocated unannounced visit, it was observed that the facility could not provide the documentation showing fire drills and fire alarm testing was conducted. Provider misplaced the documentation.

During inspection, director admitted to no longer keeping a master file of incident/accident/injury reports. Original reports are provided to the parent and a copy is kept in a child's file.

Staff #1 was listed as an AGS. Staff #1 has a high school diploma, but staff did not have two years of childcare experience. Staff only had one year of experience.

Child #1's enrolling father did not have the work phone number listed on the emergency contact sheet. Child #2's emergency contact sheet did not have both enrolling parents work address and did not have the enrolling father's work phone number.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 did not have the request for the NSOR certificate on file prior to beginning employment at the facility. The application could not be located but it is believed that it was submitted 1/3/23. A second application was sent on 2/17/23. The NSOR certificate was dated 2/24/23, more than 45 days after the onset of employment. Staff Person #1 was not suspended from employment after 45 days when the NSOR was not received. Staff Person #4, who has lived in New York in the past five years, did not have a NY Sex Offender Registry check or the NY Child Abuse Clearance on file at the facility or applications for the clearances at the time of inspection.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, weeds about a foot high were observed along the playground fence.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, small stones less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the playground used by the toddlers.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, a large, red shelf in the corner of the Pre-K classroom was not anchored and posed a tipping hazard. A sharp wire was observed sticking out of a radiator in the young toddler room.

A complaint investigation was conducted on 7/25/23. During the investigation, it was found that the infant bottles are washed with soap and water before being reused and the facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, the files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #2 did not have documentation of fire safety training conducted within the past twelve months. The most recent fire safety training on file was dated 5/11/22.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: pediatric first aid and cpr training.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/25/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3, an assistant group supervisor, did not include verification of two years' experience to qualify them for their position.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/22/22. At that time, the staff files for Staff Person #10 was reviewed. The file contained an NSOR certificated dated 4/5/22, which was more than 45 days since the date of hire for Staff Person #10.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/22/22. At that time, the facility did not have written feeding schedules for the infants in care.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/22/22. At that time, the smoke alarms in the school age building had not been tested every thirty days. The dates of the testing were 2/21/22, 3/28/22, 4/14/22, and 5/20/22.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/22/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed for required preservice trainings. At that time, Staff person #6, Staff Person #7, Staff Person #8, and Staff Person #9 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum completed 5/11/22; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/22/22. At that time, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child in the event of an emergency was not found posted in the facility or in the emergency bags that accompany staff on field trips.