Lighthouse Early Learning Center

The child file for Child #1 contained a current child service report dated 10/22/24 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 2/6/24. The child file for Child #2 contained a current child service report dated 10/22/24 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 2/15/24.

In Room 5 an extension cord located to the right of the refrigerator, which is accessible to the preschool age children 5 years of age or younger when they are in that area to wash their hands, was observed to be missing two outlet covers.

Peeling paint was observed in the following areas: Living room to the right of the loft play area on the baseboard, Sun room to the left of the blue chair on the electric baseboard heater, Dining room on the electric baseboard heater below the window and Room 6 underneath the window on the left side of the room.

The child file for Child #2, who is a young toddler at the time, was observed to contain health reports that were conducted more than 6 months apart; those health report dates are dated 7/9/22 and 11/11/21.

The staff file for Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #3, and Staff person #4 lacked proper documentation of having renewed pediatric first aid/CPR prior to expiring.

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training and pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person #5 has obtained pediatric first aid/CPR training on 1/15/24.

The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 lacked a current child service report every 6 months.

The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/26/23 and 2/4/23. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/19/23 and 1/31/23. The child file for Child #3 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/26/23 and 2/3/23. The child file for Child #4 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 9/29/23 and 1/31/23.

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: 8/18/23 and 9/20/23.

The file for Staff person #2 contained emergency plan trainings that were not conducted on an annual basis; the last two emergency plan trainings were dated 12/20/21 and 1/2/23.

Four windows in Room 6 and one window in the children's restroom, both of which are located on the second floor of the facility, were observed to lack a modification to limit the window from opening 6 or fewer inches.

The child file for Child #1, who is a young toddler, was observed to lack an updated health report every 6 months; the most recent health report on file is dated 5/31/22.

The child file for Child #3, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 10/10/22 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 6/24/21 health report on file.

The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 7/23/21 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 6/3/19 health assessment on file. The staff file for Staff person #3, contained a current health assessment dated 10/9/21 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 9/13/19 health assessment on file.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 11/2/22 -- 1/4/23 (63).

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: 3/14/22 - 4/15/22 (32) and 12/1/22 - 1/4/23 (34)

The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility also lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Room 5 was observed to lack a daily activity schedule.

The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked an address for one or more of the individuals listed as a designated release person.

The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the last two reviews were 9/26/22 and 2/22/22.

Staff file #3 lacked requests for West Virginia criminal and child abuse clearances per CPSL prior to hire. A valid WV Health & Human Resources clearance dated 1/4/22 and WV State Police clearance dated 12/29/21 were in the file. Staff person #3 continued to work with children at the facility without valid out of state clearances from 8/9/21-1/4/22.

The outlet covers by the television in the toddler room and on the surge protector in the preschool room lacked protective receptacle covers and were accessible to the children 5 years of age and younger.

Child file #1 lacked a copy of an updated health report dated every 12 months as required for a preschool child.

The garbage can located in the preschool bathroom lacked a plastic lining in the garbage can.

The toddler room and the nap room lacked emergency contact forms for randomly selected children who were in care.