Little Bird Nursery & Preschool

At the time of the inspection the was no written document of the staff having been trained on the emegency plan, and the plan itself has no written documentation of having been reviewed in over one years time.

At the time of the inspection in the pre k room the first aid kit was in the cubie and accessible to the children, the first aid kit in the birtch room was lacking gloves and tape.

At the time of the inspection in the Willow room the cribs of two of the children sleeping were pressed together and neither had two feet of space on the required three sides.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #4 was lacking a current valid health assesment.

At the time of the inspection the record of child #4 (enrolled over 60 days) did not have a current valid health assessment.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff persons #1, #3 and #4 did not have the verification of child care experience, to serve as staff qualifications for the position which the person was observed performing

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 (having served the facility over one year) was lacking in a performance evaluation.

At the time of the inspection the emergency contact form for child #1 was in in the child care space where they were receiving care.

At the time of the inspection the record of child #3 had not been kept current with regards to periodic review of emergency contact form and financial agreement.

At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking the signed consents, for emergency medical care as well as minor first aid required prior to admission.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking proof of any educational level.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 and #4was lacking the required two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

On 7/6/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain a completed NSOR clearance as required by CPSL.

On 7/6/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #2 was assigned to Child #1 for the purpose of supervision. Child #1 was observed leaving the classroom unsupervised by a staff person to obtain a utensil in the facility's kitchen.

Continued Non Compliance: On 7/6/23, at time of unannounced inspection, children in the PK/School age classroom were observed eating lunches containing perishable items such as yogurt and cheese. Staff #2 stated that lunches are kept in the children's cubby with ice packs inside.

On 7/6/23, at time of unannounced inspection, a bottle located in the Infant room and the YT classroom refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name.

Continued Non Compliance: On 7/6/23, at time of unannounced inspection, emergency contact information was not present in the childcare spaces where children were receiving care.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain completed DHS FBI Clearances required by DHS. (Staff #1 and #2 FBI clearances were issued by the Department of Ed) Additionally, Staff #3 was observed being used as a Provisional Hire. Staff #3 file did not contain proof of requests made for DHS FBI Clearance and NSOR Clearance prior to working at the facility as required by CPSL.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 and #5 files did not contain evidence of training in the facility's emergency plan.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, disinfecting spray was observed accessible to children on the diaper changing area located in the YT room. Diaper cream was observed in an unlocked cabinets under the diaper changing tables located in both OT classrooms. Hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the diaper changing tables accessible to children in the YT and OT classrooms.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, rubber tire playground surfacing with a diameter of less than 1 meter was observed accessible to toddlers on the outdoor play space designated for infants/toddlers.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, unrefrigerated potentially hazardous foods such as cheese and yogurt were observed stored in lunch boxes kept in the facility's classrooms.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis test.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Child #1 has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. Child #1 file did not contain an initial health report. (Immunizations only were on file).

Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain verification of education.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal, complete emergency contact information was not present in the childcare spaces where children were receiving care.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal, an individual file was not on file for Staff #6.

On 6/14/23, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain 2 written letters of reference.

On 2/14/23, at time of initial inspection, the facility's first aid kits did not contain scissors.

On 2/14/23, at time of initial inspection, the facility sinks and diapering areas did not contain a sign requiring hands to be washed after toileting and before eating. Additionally, the facility's bathrooms did not contain lidded waste receptacles.

On 2/14/23, at time of initial inspection, no proof of purchase or documentation dating the installation of the fire detection system as required by Act 62 Fire and Panic Act was observed on file at the facility.

On 2/14/23, at time of initial inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 File did not contain Pediatric First Aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum, and with a trainer who has provided documentation that they are PQAS certified in that training topic.

On 2/14/23, at time of initial inspection, a written emergency transport plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in every childcare space.