Little Lights Learning Center of Carlisle UMC INC

A Screaming Katie plant was observed on the windowsill in the Penguin Room. Plant was identified as poisonus to humans.

Staff person #-1 and staff person #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire

Staff #1 applied for her Nation Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate on 11/11/24. As of 1/8/25, Staff #1 did not have the NSOR certificate on file.

In the Hummingbirds room, Certification Representative observed a cubby placed by staff in front of 1 of the 2 doors to enter and exit the room. ***Corrected upon cite***

The black tiles used as protective covering under and around the climbing apparatus was observed to be separated approximately 1 inch from each other, exposing the sand underneath the tiles.

The health assessment on file for staff #2 was dated 4/10/22.

The fire detection test on file were observed were 45 days between 6/11/24 to 7/26/24, 31 days between 8/14/24-9/24/24 and 36 days between 9/24/24-10/29/24.

The liability insurance on file for the facility expired on 1/1/25.

Staff #4 did not have on file documentation of education.

From Summer 2023 to December 2023, staff #1 would transport children. On 2/26/24, staff #1 was alone with children in the Dolphin room during naptime. Staff #1 was qualified as an aide and was not to be alone with children.

On 2/26/24, at nap time, staff #2 allowed a female and a male child to use the bathroom in the Dolphin's room. Prior for leaving for break, staff #2 told staff #1 that both children were in the bathroom. Staff #1 was patting the back of a child for nap and did not supervise the children in the bathroom. After an unknown length of time, staff #1 went to the bathroom and found the children touching each other inappropriately.

Staff person #1 did not have on file a copy of the DHS required FBI criminal clearance rap sheet.

The facility did not provide an annual training for staff regarding the emergency plan.

A bottle of a solution was observed sitting on the changing table. The bottle was not labeled and had "bleach water" written in marker on the bottle.

Facility Person #1 has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated report of child abuse.

Staff member #1 used physical punishment to discipline her own child at the facility.

Staff member #1 reported maltreatment of a child to staff members #2 and #3. A report of maltreatment of a child was not made immediately as per the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL).

On 3/16/23, at approx.1:45 pm, facility staff #1 roughly placed child #1 on a nap cot as child kept pushing his cot into the wall. At approx. 2:44pm, Facility staff #1 pushed child #1 out of a chair and dragged the child across the room then placed child in a chair across the room. At approx. 3:00 pm, child #1 ran across the room and began to throw pillows. Facility staff #1 picked up child #1 aggressively and carried child under one arm as staff #1 went for the phone. Facility staff than used her foot/leg to block child against the wall. As a result, child #1 received a bruise to the lower back that resembles an adult handprint.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed: Staff person 1 had a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate on file dated 10/28/22, which was more that 45 days after their start date. Staff person 1 lived out of state in the last 5 years and did not have clearances from that state on file. Staff person 1 may not work with children until out of state clearances are on file. Staff person 4 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 8/14/22 and an updated clearance was not on file. Staff person 4 may not work with children until a new state police clearance is on file. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 5 had a FBI clearance on file that expired on 9/23/22 that was not updated until 12/6/22 and a child abuse clearance on file that expired on 9/2/22 that was not updated until 12/1/22. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 6 was employed for longer than 90 days and did not have Mandated Reporter training on file. Staff must complete Mandated Reporter training in the first 90 days of starting with children.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that toxic materials were accessible to children. Lotion was observed exposed in a backpack hanging low in the Dolphin Classroom. CORRECTED ON SITE. An Epi pen and an inhaler were stored in low hanging child backpacks in the Rhino Classroom. CORRECTED ON SITE.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that the handwashing sign was missing from the sink in the Hippo Classroom.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that there was a broken plastic block with sharp edges in the Hippo Classroom. CORRECTED ON SITE.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that medication was on site for child 11 and 12 and no medication log was available.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that staff and children did not wash hands after 3 consecutive diaper changes in the Rhino Classroom. CORRECTED ON SITE,

On 12/9/22, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated every 24 months. Staff person 2 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/20/21 that was not updated until 4/6/22. Staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/6/22 and no update was available. Staff person 5 had a health assessment on file that expired on 9/2/22 that was not updated until 12/6/22. Staff person 6 had a health assessment and TB test on file dated 2/8/22 that was after their start date.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that the facility had a 15 passenger van in use that is not allowed for use in transporting children.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that staff persons 9 and 10 did not have pediatric first aid and CPR training conducted by an approved professional.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that child 2, 4, 5, and 8 did not have addresses on file for their release persons.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Tree Frog classroom.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that staff persons 7 and 8 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file.

On 12/9/22, it was observed that staff person 1 had a Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file dated 10/10/22, that was more than 90 days after their start date.

A Swifter Wet Jet mop with solution was observe in the bathroom, located in the Pandas room, The mop was accessible to children

The cots located in the Hippos room, were not labeled for a specific child for use.

Facility staff member #2 did not have on file documentation of mandated reporter training.

Facility staff #2 had one reference on file.