Lolas Early Care and Education Center

The file for Staff Person #3 was observed to have documentation of application of an NSOR certificate dated 5/7/24, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

It was observed that a handwashing sign was missing above the toilet in the preschool room.

The file for Staff Person #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/19/24, and the file for Staff Person #2 contained a health assessment dated 1/18/24, which is after their start dates (see LIS code sheet). The most recent health assessment on file for Staff Person #4 is dated 10/22/22, which is more than 24 months ago.

The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 contains a tuberculosis screening dated 7/11/24, which if after their start date (see LIS code sheet).

The fire detection log on file at the facility contained dates of testing of 2/1/24-3/4/24, which are more than 30 days between testing.

The most recent fire system check was conducted on 5/1/24, which was more than 30 days prior to the date of the inspection: 6/18/24.

In the young preschool room, there were foam die blocks with teeth marks and magnetic blocks that contained blocks that were cracked and not in good repair. It was observed that tree stumps on the outdoor play space that were being used as play equipment for the children to step on and off from were breaking apart causing splintered wood to be accessible to the children. There was a large green bucket tote in the outside play space that was cracked and not in good repair.

The fire detection testing log on file contained dates of testing from 10/10/23-11/10/23 which is more than 30 days apart.

The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the one-hour Health and Safety Update 2022, which was required to be completed by 12/30/22.

The two most recent fire safety trainings for Staff Person #2, #3, and #4 are dated 12/22/22 and 1/19/24, which are more than 12 months apart.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was lacking the enrolling parents work address and work phone number.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 lacked the health insurance coverage information.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 lacked the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The file for Staff Person #6, who has been working for more than 45 days (See LIS Code Sheet) did not include an NSOR Certificate.

The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Observed peeling, flaking paint under the diaper change schedule in the YT Room.

A handwashing sign was not posted above the toilet in the S/A Room.

Observed a torn mat in the YT Room. This exposed the inner foam, which creates a potential choking hazard for children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

The most recent updated health assessments in the files for Staff Person #3, 4 and 5 exceeded 24 months between assessments.

The fire drill/fire system check log documents three times when fire system checks exceeded 30 days between checks: 7/8-8/23, 10/5-11/14 and 12/5-1/26.

The most recent pediatric first aid/CPR certificates in the files for Staff Person #1 and #4 were conducted after the previous certificates had expired.

The Health and Safety training in the file for Staff Person #7 was conducted more than 90 days after the staff person's start date (See LIS Code Sheet).

The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the files for Staff Person #2 and #3 exceeded 60 months between trainings. Staff Person #2: 12/3/15-2/5/21. Staff Person #3: 5/11/17-10/14/22.

The fee agreements in the children's files were the original documents.

Observed two exposed bolts on the gate leading to the new outdoor wooden play structure and 4 exposed bolts on the fence near the gate near in the new gross motor area. Observed five exposed bolts on the second gate and one exposed bolt on the first gate along the walkway in the front of the building which leads to the outdoor gross motor space

Observed a young toddler sleeping on an oversized, unlabeled floor pillow in the young toddler room.

Based on interviews with staff, children in the young toddler room are not taken outside on a daily basis when weather permits.

A review of staff files revealed that the Health and Safety training on file for staff persons #1 and #2 is invalid due to the date which it was completed.

The file for staff persons #1, #3, and #11 contain expired disclosure statements completed at the time of initial employment, making them invalid. The file for staff person #2, a staff person who was hired provisionally, lacks proof of application for an NSOR and proof of application and fingerprinting for an FBI clearance. The file for staff person #4 contains an NSOR dated more than 45 days after staff person #4 began in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #6 contains verification of application for NSOR dated after staff person #6 began provisional employment in a child care taking position, making it an invalid provisional hire. The file for staff person #7, who was hired provisionally, lacks an application for or a current NSOR. The file for staff person #8, who was hired provisionally, lacks proof of application for an NSOR prior to beginning in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #12 contains verification of application for an NSOR dated after staff person #12 began in a child care taking position.

Upon entering the young preschool room at naptime, observed staff person #11 cleaning in the bathroom adjoining the classroom, leaving 4 preschool-aged children and 2 older toddlers asleep and unsupervised in the classroom.

Observed accessible Windex and toilet bowl cleaner both labeled 'keep out of the reach of children' under the sink in the hallway boys' bathroom.

In the outside gross motor space, observed that the metal enclosure around the water meter has a sharp edge.

Observed equipment blocking the doorway between the toddler sleeping space and the new Pre-K room.

The side of the vanity at the handwashing sink was observed to be in disrepair in the toddler room. In the outdoor gross motor space, observed the front right corner of the plastic storage shed used to store children's play equipment is cracked and broken.

The file for child #2 and child #4 lacks verification of a current flu vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3 lacks verification of a current Pneumococcal vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

The two most recent health assessments on file for staff persons #10 and #13 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months. The initial health assessment on file for staff person #6 is dated after staff person #6 began in a child care taking position.

The results of tuberculosis screening on file for staff person #6 is dated after staff person #6 began in a child care taking position.

Observed an unlabeled infant's bottle for child #6.

At the time of inspection, the facility lacks a proof of purchase for the hardwired fire detection system currently installed and in use. During the following intervals: 2/22/21-3/31/21, 7/10/21-8/30/21, 9/10/21-10/28/21, 11/10/21-12/21/21, and 12/21/21-01/31/22 testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 calendar days.

The two most recent verification of completed fire safety training on file for staff person #5 are dated in an interval greater than 12 months.

The file for staff person #1 and staff person #12 contain 2 letters of reference dated after each staff person's start date in child care taking positions. The file for staff person #2 and staff person #9 contain one letter of reference dated after each staff person's start date in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #7 contains 2 written, non-family references dated after staff person #7 began in a child care taking position.

The verification of completed pediatric first and pediatric CPR on file for staff person #1 is dated more than 90 days after staff person #1 began in a child care taking position. The first aid and CPR training on file for staff person #11 are not the pediatric versions, making them invalid.

The file for staff person #5 and #10 lacks verification of 12 hours of child care training completed in the most recent service year.