Love & Learn Childrens Center

Based on investigation findings, staff in the toddler room, staff #1 and staff #2, have been observed grabbing children by their shirts to direct their behavior and movement, including picking a child up by the back of their shirt, feet off the ground, to reposition them in a chair when the child refused to sit correctly and pulling children away from an activity when children are not following directions.

In the Toddler Time Room, the wooden radiator cover with holes had chipping and peeling paint and broken boards that covered the top of the radiator.

In the Pre-School Room, in the play kitchen's sink was a cracked white bin which poses a cutting or pinch point hazard.

Mandated Reporter Training for staff #1 was dated more than 60 months ago.

In the Toddler Classroom there was an orange electrical extension cord that was plugged into the electrical outlet that was missing a protective outlet cover. This outlet was accessible to children under 5 years of age.

The medication for Child #1 lacked written parental consent for the administration.

Observed a ripped blue children's chair in the Preschool Classroom that was not in good repair.

Observed rest equipment in the Infant Room that was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

The list of vaccinations file for child #1, an 8 month old, was missing 1 of 3 DTAP and 1 of 3 Pneumococcal.

A letter was provided stating that the fire detection systems were tested and passed in the last 12 months, however, it was signed by the borough manager, not a fire safety professional.