Little People Day Care School · Kingston

Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 does not have current pediatric first aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first aid/CPR training expiration date of 8/2025.

The wallpaper in the Class B closet had multiple tears in it. The plastic treehouse in the Toddler Outdoor Play Area had a rubber moon attachment that was damaged.

Staff person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 8/2025. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.

Staff #3 had State Police Clearances on file dated 2/28/2020 and 3/11/2025 and Child Abuse Clearances on file dated 3/13/2020 and 3/19/2025. More than 60 months had lapsed between each clearance. Staff #6 acknowledged that Staff #3 had routine interaction and direct contact with children during the lapses. The only NSOR Clearance on file for Staff #5 (see code sheet for first day with children) was dated 10/14/25. Staff #6 acknowledged that this clearance was not obtained until after Staff #5 began having routine interaction and direct contact with children.

A flower book bag that was hanging from a hook in the Classroom C closet had a Touchland hand sanitizer attached to it. The hand sanitizer was labeled, "keep out of reach of children," but was accessible to preschoolers.

Push pins were observed on the "Who's Here Today?" picture chart, classroom center chart, months-of-the-year papers, general calendar, and days-of-the-week calendar in Classroom C. These push pins were accessible to children. Classroom B had a black office chair with torn fabric. Though it was identified as a teacher's chair, the chair was accessible to children in the classroom. Two toy baby strollers and two busy boxes in the Toddler Room were observed to be covered in dust.

Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days as evidenced by the following fire drill logs that were on file: 3/14/25 to 5/14/25.

Staff person #8 had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/11/20. Staff #6 acknowledged that Staff #8 had routine interaction and direct contact with children prior to Staff #8 completing updated mandated reporter training.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #7 did not include a parent's work address or work telephone number.

Two electrical outlets on a power strip near the turtles' habitat in the Class B Preschool Room were observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. These outlets were accessible to the preschool-aged children who were being supervised in the room.

Two rusted metal partition walls were observed in the Class B Preschool Room Restroom and the Class C Pre-K Room Restroom. One toilet in the Class C Pre-K Room Restroom, two toilets in the Toddler 2 Restroom, and one toilet in the School Age-Room Restroom were observed to have two rusted, exposed bolts. The jungle gym in the Pre-K and Above Outdoor Play Area had two rusted metal steps. Brown-stained ceiling tiles were observed in the following classrooms: Class B Preschool Room (3), Class C Pre-K Room (1) and Toddler 2 Room (1), and Front D School-age Room (8). The Front D School-age Room was also missing 2 ceiling tiles, had a hole in the wall by the door, and the room was cluttered with boxes, decorations and equipment.

Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days as evidenced by the following fire drill logs that were on file: 2/6/24 and 4/8/24.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/24. Staff person #1 reports that she has resided in Delaware during the past 5 years and does not have Delaware criminal history clearance. All PA clearances are on file. There is no request receipt for the Delaware criminal history clearance in the file. Staff person #1 may not be hired provisionally.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/24. In classroom A, there were ceiling tiles that have water damage.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/24. On the school age/preschool playground cert rep observed several exposed, metal ties with sharp points and rough edges around the fence poles and are accessible to children.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/24. In classroom's A and B, during nap time it was observed that several children's cots did not have 2 feet space on three sides.

During inspection on 2/10/23 observed damaged paint on the outdoor surfaces near the toddler play area.

During unannounced inspection on 8/23/2022, Staff #1 did not have disclosure statement, FBI or NSOR clearance on file.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/23/2022, fire detection testing log indicated that testing was conducted 3/3/22, 4/4/22, 5/6/22, 6/6/22, and 7/6/22. Testing conducted in April and May were over 30 days. There was no testing date for August 2022.

The vinyl play mats located in the Toddler Room have some worn edges

The outdoor embedded equipment located in the outdoor play space has less than 6 inches of rubber mulch located underneath it

The emergency plan does not include a written plan in order to accommodate toddlers and children with special needs in case of an emergency. Currently the facility does not accept infants in the program.

An emergency shelter in place or lockdown drill shall be conducted on an annual basis and documented. A shelter in place or lock down drill needed to be completed and documented by 12/19/21 as the regulation went into effect on 12/19/20.

A current copy of the regulations or information on how to access the regulations electronically is not posted at the facility. Instructions for how to contact the regional office is not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.