KinderCare Learning Centers · Hanover Township

Staff person #9 had Child Abuse Clearances on file dated 3/12/19 and 3/19/24; Staff person #11 had DHS FBI Clearances on file dated 9/7/18 and 3/18/24; and Staff person #15 had Child Abuse Clearances on file dated 11/20/18 and 1/9/24. More than 60 months had lapsed between each clearance.

Staff person #19 acknowledged that parents did not receive a letter explaining emergency procedures and there was no proof on file which indicated that parents received a letter explaining emergency procedures.

Sun X 30+ sunscreen lotion, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the floor of an unlocked closet in the Pre-Kindergarten Room. Neutrogena sunscreen, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed, about knee height, in a book bag that was laying on top of green cots in the Pre-Kindergarten Room. A Chinese evergreen plant was observed, about hip height, on a brown table in the Preschool Room. A golden pothos plant, that was inaccessible to children, was observed on a wooden shelf in the Discovery Preschool Room.

A trash can in the Pre-Kindergarten Room restroom was observed to have used paper towels and was not plastic lined. A trash can in the Preschool Room restroom was observed to have a soiled diaper and was not plastic lined. The School Age Room restroom, near the blue cots, was observed to have a trash can with used paper towels. This trash can was not lined with plastic. The School Age Room restroom, near the doorway, was observed to have a trash can with used paper towels and no trash can lid.

A telephone, that was located on a wooden shelf by the window in the Preschool Room, was observed to be missing the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center. A telephone, that was located on top of a filing cabinet in the School Age Room, was observed to be missing the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center.

The floors for Bus #19139, Bus #19156, and Bus #19159 were observed to have trash, such as food wrappers and used tissues. There was a sticky residue observed on the floor of Bus #19139. Two brown stained ceiling tiles and one ceiling tile with a hole were observed in the Pre-Kindergarten Room. Four brown stained ceiling tiles and one dusty air vent were observed in the Toddler B Room. Two dusty air vents, one brown stained ceiling tile by the air vent, and one cracked ceiling tile by the sink area were observed in the Toddler A Room. Two dusty air vents were observed in the Infant and Discovery Preschool Rooms. Three dusty air vents were observed in the School Age Room. Chipped paint was observed on the orange wall in the Toddler Rooms and all along the walls in the Preschool Room.

Five assorted color pillows in the Pre-Kindergarten Room were observed to have stains. Two blue cots, labeled #2 and #5, that were in the Pre-Kindergarten Room, were observed to have torn mesh. A rusty metal cabinet was observed in the Pre-Kindergarten Room Restroom, Preschool Room restroom, and both School Age Room restrooms.

The refrigerator that was located in the Infant Room was observed to be missing a thermometer. Only the freezer section of the refrigerator had a thermometer, but it was embedded in ice and could not be read.

The file for Child #8 contained a recent health report that was dated 4/9/24, but it was missing statements which indicated that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Bus #19139, Bus #19156, and Bus #19159 were observed to be missing the manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints.

The fire drill log that was on file was observed to have the same hypothetical location of the fire (i.e. kitchen) for two consecutive fire drills that occurred on 8/21/24 and 9/16/24.

The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 10/20/23 to 11/20/23, 1/19/24 to 2/19/24, 3/19/24 to 4/19/24, 5/17/24 to 6/17/24, and 8/16/24 to 9/16/24. Also, the last fire detection system log on file was dated 9/16/24, but another test should have occurred by 10/16/2024.

Staff person #8 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/16/23 and 9/10/24. More than a year had lapsed between the trainings.

Staff persons #12 and #17 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The agreement on file for Child #8 and #9 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. The agreement on file for Child #8 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, and #5 through #9 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #8 did not contain a parent's work phone number. The emergency contact information on file for Child #9 did not include a release person's address.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #6 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information.

The record for Child #6 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. Staff person #1 does not have FBI and NSOR clearances on file

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. An uncovered accessible outlet was observed in the following areas: In the back of the Pre-K room near the window, in the 2nd Pre-K room on the back left near the table, and in the 1 year old room in the power strip near the changing table.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone in the 2nd Pre-K room in the back of the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The emergency bags in both Pre-K rooms did not contain water bottles. Staff members indicated these bags are their emergency bags.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. In the Pre-K room towards the back right and the Pre-K bathroom have water damaged ceiling tiles. In the 2nd Pre-K room bathroom there is plastic over the toilet tank. The lid is broken.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The mulch under the slides and climber on the preschool/school age playground measured between 2 inches and 4 inches deep. Required depth of wooden mulch is 9 inches.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. In the 2 year old classroom during nap time it was observed that several children's cots were not spaced 2 feet apart on three sides.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. Child #4 does not have an updated health report in the last year. The last health report is dated 2/3/22. Please see code sheet for child 2's DOB.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. Child #1 and #3's immunization record indicates the children do not have the 2022 flu vaccine and no exemption letters are in the children's file. The children are over six months of age. Child #4 is missing their 2nd Hepatitis A vaccine and no exemption letter are in the child's file. This is not in accordance with the ACIP recommended schedule.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. In the infant room refrigerator was an unlabeled infant bottle with milk in it.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The fire drill log indicates that the alarms are tested during each fire drill. The log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on 2/22/23 to 3/22/23.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The operator acknowledged that the annual traffic letter was not mailed to local traffic safety authorities.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. Staff person #2 completed the home based health and safety 10 hour training and not the Center based health and safety. Staff #1 and Staff #3 have not completed pediatric first aid/CPR training, from a PQAS approved trainer within 90 days of their date of hire. (See code sheet).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. Child #2 did not have health insurance and policy number listed in the child file. Child #3 did not have health insurance policy number listed in the child's file.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the back Pre-K and 2 year old classroom.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The operator acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports kept in a facility file.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/23/23. The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations.

Incident investigation verified that Child #1 swallowed a marble found on the floor of the classroom. Staff was aware that child puts objects in their mouth. Staff also admitted to still having items less than one inch accessible to that child in the classroom.

Complaint investigation verified that Child #1 swallowed a marble found on the floor of the classroom. Staff was aware that child puts objects in their mouth. Staff also admitted to still having items less than one inch accessible to that child in the classroom.

The most recent health report on file for Child #1, a young toddler is dated 11/30/2021. The most recent health on file for Child #2, a preschool child is dated 10/5/2021.

On 10/12/20022, the facility did not have documented that an annual emergency drill has been conducted during the previous 12 months.

The fire alarm system at the facility was tested on 10/12/2022. The alarm was audible to persons in all indoor childcare spaces in the facility with all intervening doors closed. However, it was observed that the volume of the alarm was considerably lower in the infant room. It was determined that this increases the possibility that the alarm would not be heard in the infant room in the event that some or any of the infants were crying or if staff was playing music for the infants. The fire drill/detection log indicated that the system has not been getting tested at least every 30 days.

The most recent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification on file for Staff #1 dated 1/10/2021 is not specified to be pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Staff #2 did not complete mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/7/2016 and the updated mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/31/2021.

Child #1 has a date of admission listed as 3/26/19 but does not have an immunization record on file or a letter of exemption from the parent or doctor if it is for a medical reason. Child file #1 will need an updated immunization record on file or the exemption letter.

The operator does not have documentation on file to verify that fire alarm testing is being conducted every 30 days since 12/19/20 when the regulation went into effect