Kidsville Day Care · Certificate revoked

In the Infant Room, part of the power cord attached to a motion baby swing was observed to be loosely hanging near the ground accessible to the infants in care and causing a potential strangulation hazard.

The staff file for Staff person #1 who is functioning as an Aide, lacked proof of a high school diploma.

In the Infant Room, part of the power cord attached to a motion baby swing was observed to be loosely hanging near the ground accessible to the infants in care and causing a potential strangulation hazard.

2nd CITATION: In the Toddler Room, one ceiling tile located to the left of the infant doorway was observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spot from an unknown source. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 11/14/24

In the Infant Room, the sink near the diapering area, which is used for handwashing was observed to not be operating at time of inspection as evidence by when the handle was turned up and to the left or right there was no running water coming out of the faucet.

The facility's notice of refusal to renew their certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents; only the attachment was posted.

Staff person #6 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #6 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The staff file for Staff person #3, who was observed caring for children at time of inspection, lacked a valid National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance; the NSOR clearance on file is dated 11/8/19 which is more than 60 months old.

At approximately 10:15am in the Sensory Room, during the onset of supervision and ratio, Staff person #2 identified and named the 4 preschool aged children and also claimed responsibility for 3 other preschool age children who were in the adjacent PreK Room. Staff person #2, while still in the Sensory Room, was observed to not be physically present with those 3 other children in her assigned group. In the Gym, at approximately 12:45pm during nap time, 3 staff and 28 children of mixed ages were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio, Staff person #4 identified and named 8 older toddlers, Staff person #5 identified and named 5 young and older toddlers, and Staff person #3 identified and named 11 preschool age children thus leaving 4 children unnamed and unaccounted for. On 1/7/25, at approximately 9:35am in the Sensory Room, during the onset of supervision and ratio, Staff person #3 identified and named 5 preschool aged children and also claimed responsibility for 1 other preschool age children who was in the adjacent PreK Room. Staff person #3, while still in the Sensory Room, was observed to not be physically present with that 1 other child in her assigned group.

The staff health assessment for Staff person #3 has been deemed fraudulent, due to written evidence obtained from the medical professional's office. Upon inquiry, the operator disclosed that the operator digitally altered the health assessment prior to submitting the document to the Certification Representative to avoid a citation for noncompliance.

In the Kitchen, after the children had lunch, a garbage can was observed to contain used cups and forks that have been contaminated by human secretions and did not have a lid.

Both bathrooms located in the sensory room were observed to have torn wallpaper and drywall above the soap dispenser causing it not to be in good repair. Also in the sensory room, the black wooden trim around the interior doorway of the girls bathroom was observed to have a piece of the trim broken off exposing splintering sharp wood. The following ceiling tiles were observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spots from an unknown source: in the toddler room, 1 ceiling tile to the left of the infant door, and 2 ceiling tiles in the middle room near entry way, and 3 ceiling tiles in the kitchen.

The child file for Child #3, who was a young toddler, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 9/10/24 which was conducted more than 6 months from the previously dated 11/24/23 health report on file

Staff Person #3's current health assessment dated 10/9/24 is deemed invalid due to evidence that the health assessment had been electronically manipulated by the operator. The medical professional confirmed that Staff person #3 had never been seen at their medical facility.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 1/2/24 - 2/2/24 (31 days), 3/1/24 - 4/1/24 (31 days), 5/1/24 - 6/3/24 (33 days), 7/1/24 - 8/1/24 (31 days), 8/1/24 - 9/2/24 (32 days), 10/1/24 - 11/1/24 (31 days).

The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 1/13/23 and 2/11/24. The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 1/19/23 and 2/7/24.

Two child service reports in the file for Child #1, were observed to lack a date of completion by staff; therefore, it is unable to be determined if the child service reports were completed within six months of each other. Two child service reports in the file for Child #2, were observed to lack a date of completion by staff; therefore, it is unable to be determined if the child service reports were completed within six months of each other.

Six-month reviews of the Emergency Contact Forms and Financial Agreements for Child #2 and Child #3 were deemed invalid due to Staff person #1, who stated that they are in charge of child files, disclosure that they entered the parent's name and backdated the review date to avoid a citation for noncompliance.

Six-month reviews of the Emergency Contact Forms and Financial Agreements for Child #2 and Child #3 were deemed invalid due to Staff person #1, who stated that they are in charge of child files, disclosure that they entered the parent's name and backdated the review date to avoid a citation for noncompliance.

The facility's certificate of compliance that was posted was observed to not be current and had expired as of 2/26/24.

The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked 8 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from 12/2022 - 12/2023.

The facility's emergency plan was not posted conspicuously. There was a sign posted near the entrance indicating the emergency play was located in the cabinet below, but the emergency plan was not in the cabinet.

There was a bottle of bleach water in the gross motor room in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf low enough to be in reach of children.

There was a bottle of bleach water in the gross motor room not labeled with the contents.

There was no first aid kit located in the sensory room.

There was damaged plaster on the wall in the storage area off of the gross motor room near the rest equipment and in the doorway between the storage area and the gross motor room. There were large pieces of peeling paint on the exterior the wall of the building in the outdoor playspace.

There was a crib in use in the infant room with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides due to the placement of equipment near the crib.

The health assessment on file for child #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Facility Person #4 was observed serving food to children without washing their hands first.

Documentation of smoke detector testing indicates the smoke detectors were not tested at least every 30 days during the following intervals: 1/27/23-2/27/23; 3/27/23 - 4/27/23; 5/26/23 - 6/26/23; and 8/25/23-9/25/23.

The initial health assessment on file for child #5 was completed more than 60 days after their first date of attendance.

Documentation of the completed updated health and safety training, required to be completed by all staff by 12/30/22, indicates that Facility Persons # 1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7 and #8 completed the training after this date.

There was no child service report on file for child #4. The current child service report on file for child #5 was completed more than 6 months after the child's first day of attendance.

The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2,and #3 did not include the health insurance information.

There was no emergency contact form in the preschool room for one of the children receiving care in that room.

The emergency contact form on file for child #4 was not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.

There was no FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #1, provisionally hired and employed at the facility more than 45 days. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #1 (dated 11/9/22) was completed and on file more than 45 days after their start date. (See IS Code Sheet.) There was no FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2, provisionally hired and employed at the facility more than 45 days. The criminal history clearance (dated 9/15/22) and NSOR clearance (dated 9/16/22) on file for Facility Person #2 were completed and on file more than 45 days after their start date. (See IS Code Sheet.)

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

The letter to be provided to the parents regarding the emergency plan does not include the facility's plan for a lockdown.

Toxics were accessible to children a follows: In the front gross motor room, there was a sanitizing solution in an unlocked cabinet, and in the restroom adjacent to the room, a toilet bowl cleaner and disinfectant wipes were in the unlocked cabinet under the sink. In the kitchen/meal room, there was an unlocked closet with cleaning supplies.

There was damaged plaster on the wall by the storage area in the back of the gross motor room. There was a small area of peeling paint, and paint chips on the floor in the dramatic play area of the Pre-K 2 room.

There was no handwashing sign posted by the training chair in a restroom in the Pre-K 1 room.

There were plastic bags in a low unlocked drawer in the kitchen, a room used for meal by children including toddlers.

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

There was no documentation of a current flu vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) on file for children #3 and #4.

The most recent health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessment on file.

There were no written feeding schedules from the parents of two of the enrolled infants.

There was a bottle in the infant room not labeled with the child's name.

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

There was no documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted.

The most recent review date documented on the emergency plan was 1/25/19.

There was no documentation that the current emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency and the local municipality.

Traffic letters on file that were sent to the local traffic safety authorities were dated 9/18/19 and 9/26/22.

The provider's written policy regarding prevention of shaken baby, syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Documentation of the health and safety training on file for Facility Person #2 was dated more than 90 days after their start date (See IS Code Sheet.)

There was no daily activity schedule posted in the Pre-K 1 room.

The admission date was not specified on the agreement for child #1.

According to the staff, the parents of enrolled children had not yet been provided with information on how to access the regulations electronically.

The applications for NSOR verification certificate of facility person #3 were dated 11/19/2020 and 9/30/2021 and the completed NSOR verification certificate was dated 10/7/2021, which is more than 45 days after their provisional hire period.

The indoor play space where the toddlers were napping contained a first aid kit which did not include gloves.

The toilet in the girls restroom off of Pre-K 1had bolts protruding from the base on both sides.

A bin containing play tools was cracked and broken in the Pre-K 2 classroom. The Pre-K 1 classroom contained a play house which was broken on the side which was holding the roof in place.

The Infant classroom contained a maroon chair, the Pre-K 2 classroom contained a blue chair and the outdoor play space contained a green chair all of which were cracked and broken.

The larger refrigerator in the Infant classroom did not contain a thermometer.

Verification of immunizations from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP was not provided for child #1 who has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days.

Immunizations for child #2 and 3 were not in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

The file of facility person #4 contained a health assessment dated 10/1/2019 and facility person 6 was dated 11/8/2019 and both lacked an updated heath assessment within 24 months. The file of facility person #7 did not contain a health assessment at initial employment.

The file of facility person #7 did not contain a tuberculosis screening and the results of the screening at initial employment.

Fire drills were conducted on the following dates which exceeded 60 days: 3/1/2021 to 5/3/2021 and 7/1/2021 to 9/1/2021.

An initial health assessment was not provided for child #1 who has been enrolled at the facility for more than 90 days (COVID extension).

Documentation of fire safety training for facility person #2 was dated 5/29/2020 and updated 6/11/2021, exceeding one year.

Pediatric first aid and CPR was not completed by facility person #1 within 90 days of starting with children.

Mandated reporter training of facility person #5 was dated 7/19/2016 and updated on 8/5/2021, exceeding 60 months are required by the child protective service law.

The file of facility person #7 did not contain verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

The file of facility person #7 did not contain 2 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person.