Kula Childrens Center LLC

On 9/19/25 at approximately 9am Cert Rep observed staff person #1 supervising 11 children, ages 2 & 3 yr old in the toddler room this group would require an additional staff person. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 supervising 11 children, ages 2-5 yr old in the preschool room, this group would require an additional staff person.

Staff person #1 admitted that on 8/27/25 she transported child #1, 2, 3 & 4 to school and only had one booster seat in the van. All four children require a booster seat for transportation.

Fire drills have not been conducted every 60 days, date of last drill was 1/31/25.

Operator has not tested the fire system every 30 days, date of last system check was 1/31/25.

Staff person #3 is missing an initial health assessment and TB results.

Child #1's initial health assessment is dated 9/26/24 which exceeds the requirement of no later than 60 days of enrollment. Child #2's initial health assessment is dated 4/25/23 which exceeds the requirement of no later than 60 days of enrollment. Child #3 is missing an initial health assessment.

Operator does not have a policy in place to address shaken baby, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.

Staff person #3 does not have proof of annual fire safety training.

Staff person #1 & 4 do not have annual written evaluations on file.

Child #4 is missing the amount of the fee to be charged.

Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing updated child service reports. Child #4 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child.

Child #4 is missing the child's arrival and departure times.

Child #5 is missing a copy of the financial agreement.

Child #1 & 5 are missing the address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Child #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Child # 1 is missing the health insurance policy number.

Child #2, 3, 5 & 6 are missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Child #2 is missing updated emergency contact information and financial agreement.

Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.

Staff person #3 is missing proof of education.

Staff person #2, 3 & 4 are missing two written nonfamily references.

Staff 3, who as per facility was employed for more than 45 days, did not have the child abuse, fbi, state police or NSOR clearance on file.

There was an uncovered outlet in the girls bathroom.

The boys bathroom sinks were above 110 degrees. The left sink was 111 degrees and the right sink was 114 degrees.

The school age room did not have tweezers in the first aid kit.

On the outside playground, there was a hole in the wall in one of the concrete blocks. The concrete block is on the right side when coming down the steps.

The school age room had peeling paint on the left wall (when entering the room).

Staff 3 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file prior to starting employment.

In the infant room, infant bottles were not labeled with the children's names.

Staff 3, who as per facility was employed for more than 90 days, does not have the 10 hour health and safety training on file. Facility did not have the date of hire documented in staff 3's file.

Staff 2 did not have the one hour update to the health and safety completed prior to 12/31/2022.

The school age rom did not have the daily schedule posted.

Staff 1 and 2 did not have proof of education on file.

Staff 2 and 3 did not have two letters of reference on file.

Staff 3, as per facility was employed for more than 90 days, did not have pediatric first aid/cpr on file. The facility did not have the date of hire documented in the file.

The facility had an outdated certificate of compliance posted at the facility. The certificate expired on 1/17/2023.

During an unannounced inspection, it was found that staff 1, who was in provisional hire status, was working without a state police clearance or FBI clearance on file. See LIS for date of hire. An incorrect state police clearance was obtained on 12/2/2022. An employee state police clearance was obtained on 12/5/2022. Both of those dates were after the date of hire.

During an unannounced visit on 11/30/2022, it was found that staff 2 was with six children. The children were a mix of younger and older toddlers, which would call for a 1:5 staff child ratio.

During an unannounced visit on 11/30/2022, it was found that the facility tested the alarms on 10/6/2022 and not again until 11/9/2022. As a result, there was more than 30 days between alarm testing.

Staff persons #1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised by a staff that had all updated clearances, health and safety trainings and mandated reporter training. Staff persons 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 did not complete the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and cpr. Staff persons 2,3,4,6,7,8 did not have the updated health and safety training. Staff 1 had an expired mandated reporter training. Staff 1's mandated reporter training expired on 5/20/2016. Staff 3 and 7 did not have mandated reporter training on file.

During the renewal inspection on 10/20/2022, staff person 1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/20/2016. Staff 1 also had a state police clearance on file that expired 10/18/2022. Staff 1 also only had proof of applying for her NSOR on file. Staff 3 and 7 only had proof of applying for a child abuse clearance on file. As per ACT 12, when childcare staff are hired provisionally, a child abuse clearance needs to be received prior to employment. Staff 3 did not have proof of applying for the state police clearance on file during the renewal inspection on 10/20/2022. Staff 4 had proof of applying for the NSOR clearance on file. She was observed to be working alone for approximately 2-3 minutes. Staff 5 had proof of applying for the NSOR clearance on file and was working with staff 8, who also did not have all clearances on file. Staff 8 only had proof of applying for the NSOR clearance and did not have the child abuse, state police or DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff 6 had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file. There was no DHS FBI clearance on…

Staff 4 was observed to be working alone in the young toddler room for approximately 2-3 minutes. She was with 5 young toddlers.

There was an uncovered outlet in the girls bathroom.

The school age room and older toddler room was missing the telephone number by the classroom telephones.

The school age room was missing scissors in the first aid kit. The older toddler room was missing tweezers, gloves and scissors in the first aid kit. The young toddler room was missing scissors and tweezers in the first aid kit. The infant room was missing rubber gloves and medical tape from the first aid kit.

The older toddler room did not have a source of running water by the diapering area.

In the older toddler room, there was not a cot list available, or cots labeled with all of the children's names. In the young toddler and infant rooms, cribs were not labeled with the children's names.

During the renewal inspection on 10/20/2022, it was observed that staff was not able to was their hands or the child's hands after diapering due to a lack of accessible water.

Staff 7 did not have a health assessment on file.

During the renewal inspection on 10/20/2022, general liability insurance was not on file at the facility.

Staff 2 and 4 did not have qualifications on file to be an assistant group supervisor.

Children 1 and 2 did not have a fee amount documented on the fee agreement.

Children 4,5 and 6 did not have the parent work information on file.

Child 5 did not have the release person documented on the emergency contact form.

Children 1 and 2 did not have consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid on file. Child 3 did not have consent for minor first aid on file.

Staff 6 only had on letter of reference on file.

During an unannounced inspection, it was found that child 1 did not have a fee agreement on file.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Staff 3 did not have a child abuse or DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff 4 had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file, instead of a DHS FBI clearance.

Staff 1-3 last had emergency plan training on 9/23/2020. Staff 6 did not have emergency plan training on file.

The preschool 2 room was missing medical tape in the first aid kit.

In the preschool 2 room, there is peeling paint on the right wall towards back.

In the preschool 1 room, there was an unstable mirror in the classroom.

In the infant/toddler room, cots were not labeled.

Child 1 did not have a signed health assessment on file or immunizations.

The facility's emergency plan did not have a section that stated accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or medical conditions.

In the preschool 1 room, there was no daily schedule.

Child 2 did not have a date of admission on file.

Child 1 did not have an emergency contact form on file.

Child 2 did not have permission for emergency medical care on file. Child 3 did not have permission for emergency medical care or minor first aid on file.

Staff 5 did not have two letters of reference on file.