Little Steps Infant Care & Early LRN Center LLC

It was observed that the fitted sheet being used in an infant crib was not the appropriate size for the mattress being used causing a potential suffocation hazard.

It was observed in the toddler classroom an insufficient amount of artificial or natural lighting during rest time which prohibited staff persons from being able to supervise children properly.

It was observed by cert rep upon entering the gross motor play space staff person #1 and staff person #2 were utilizing their personal cell phones and not supervising toddler children in care.

It was observed in the preschool classroom that children laying on their nap cots were not able to be properly supervised by staff. The nap cots were placed in areas that caused children to be out of sight from staff. (This was corrected on site.)

It was observed in the infant classroom that an infant was sleeping in an infant chair. (This was corrected on site.)

The facility's emergency plan does not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

The facility's emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location.

It was observed that unmeasured space located on the second floor at the end of the hallway was being used to provide child care to pre-k children. It was observed that unmeasured space located on the second floor at the top of the steps on the right was being used to provide child care to school-aged children.

It was observed in the gross motor play space where toddlers were present at the time of inspection, that tables and chairs used for another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered were limiting the space for gross motor activities.

It was observed in the gross motor play space, two outlets did not have protective receptable covers placed in electrical outlets.

It was observed in the Pre-K classroom a canned room deodorizer was placed on a windowsill accessible to children. (This was corrected on site.) It was observed in the upstairs school-age classroom a whiteboard cleaner stating "keep out of reach of children" was placed in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to children. It was observed in the bathroom located in the basement next to the gross motor play space being used by children in care, Glade room spray was placed on the back of each toilet and accessible to children.

It was observed that a closed, plastic-lined trash can was not present in the infant classroom. It was observed that a closed, plastic-lined trash can was not present in the basement bathroom used by children in care.

It was observed in the infant, toddler and preschool classrooms that the windows were not locked allowing them to be opened greater than 6 inches.

It was observed in the gross motor play space a cord hanging from a mechanical box that was not secured creating a potential hazard. It was observed in the toddler classroom a television cord and a lamp cord that were not secured creating a potential hazard.

It was observed that paint was peeling and damaged on cribs being used by infants in the infant classroom. It was observed that paint was peeling and damaged on wooden chairs being used by children in the preschool classroom.

It was observed in the infant classroom that able-bodied children were not provided with a platform or step at the sink for handwashing. It was observed a staff member picking up and holding able-bodied children during handwashing.

It was observed in the bathrooms used by preschool, pre-k and school-age, no handwashing signs posted at each toilet. It was observed at the diapering areas that no handwashing signs were posted in the infant and toddler classrooms. It was observed in the basement bathroom next to the gross motor space, no handwashing signs posted at each toilet and the sink.

It was observed in the toddler classroom that a sufficient amount and variety of play equipment and materials were not accessible to children.

It was observed in the preschool classroom multiple plastic bins on shelves containing play materials accessible to children were cracked and broken creating rough and sharp edges.

It was observed in the indoor play space, a chair with a torn cover exposing foam was accessible to young toddlers. (This was corrected on site.)

It was observed in the preschool classroom wooden chairs being used by children were cracked and broken creating a potential cause for splinters and potential pinch points.

It was observed in the infant classroom a crib being utilized for an infant was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

The health report for child #1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

It was observed that the diaper changing pad was covered with a cloth cover. It was stated by staff that the diaper changing pad was not wiped or sanitized after each diapering. (This was corrected on site.)

It was observed in the infant classroom the written play of daily activities was not posted.

It was stated by staff that infants in care are not being taken out doors daily.

It was observed in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school-age classrooms a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted conspicuously in each child care space.