Little Footprints Christian Day Care

Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1 did not include the name and telephone number of the child's physician

Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1 and #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The facility was out of ratio in the morning between the hours of 6:30am-8am, one teacher working with 8 children the youngest was an infant.

On September 20, 2024, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. It was discovered that staff #1 did not notify the department CPS unit within 48 hours regarding the suspected child abuse.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the start of inspection, staff person #1 and #3 were working together with 10 children (the youngest being younger toddlers). Staff person #1 took 4 children to the diaper changing room leaving staff person #3 out of ratio with 6 children (some being young toddlers).

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At nap time, in classroom #1 there were 11 children (a mixture of younger and older toddlers) napping in the same classroom. Classroom #1 has been measured and should not exceed the capacity of 9 children.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency plan posted at the facility had not been updated in the last 12 months.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have emergency plan training for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was toxic (keep out of reach of children) hand soaps on lower sinks in changing room and bathrooms.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance or poison control center posted by each telephone in the facility.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there were two first aid kits (accessible to children) located on a sitting bench at the entrance of the facility.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Written hand washing signs were not posted at each toilet or sink throughout bathroom #1, #2 or in the diaper changing room.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the infant cribs had less then 2 feet of space between them on three sides. In addition, (during nap time) the cots in classroom #1 also had less then 2 feet of space between them on three sides.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #4 did not include an updated health assessment.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, staff person #5 did not wash child #2 or child #3 hands after diaper changing.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were bottles and sippy cups located in the infant and toddler classrooms that were not labeled with children names. (Corrected on site).

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility pick-up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Children who are transported by the facility staff did not have written parental consent on file for transportation to and from school.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The current emergency plan did not have accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, or children with chronic medical conditions.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was no documentation showing that the fire alarm system is being checked every 30 days.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facilities emergency plan did not include a Lock-down plan.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not send an annual letter to the local traffic safety authorities about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a written policy to address strategies for coping with crying fussy children or prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include pediatric First Aid/CPR training by an approved PQAS instructor.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the start of inspection, the director was not on site and the facility was operating without a deigned responsible person in charge. In addition, halfway through the inspection, the director left the facility to pick children up from school and again the facility was operating without a deigned responsible person in charge.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3, #4 and #5 did not include a written evaluation conducted within the last 12 months.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #5 and #7 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #4 and #5 did not include an updated developmental assessment.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for children #1 and #6 did not include a fee agreement to specify the date of the child's admission.

On April 17, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the address of the child's physician or the health insurance policy number.

On October 31, 2023, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. At the time of this inspection, staff person #1 continued to leave staff person #2 out of ratio working with 10 young toddlers alone. Staff person #1 would leave the classroom to open the door for parents and leave the toddler classroom out of ratio as she took other children to various classrooms.

On October 31, 2023, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. At the time of this inspection, there were two electrical outlets uncovered located on the lower wall of the hallway. (Corrected on site).

ON APRIL 5, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF NSOR CLEARANCE