Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool LLC

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility conducted the following manual testing of the fire alarms on 1/5/23 then again on 2/17/23, 3/3/23 and then again on 4/21/23 on 5/8/23 and then again on 6/26/23 and 7/7/23 and then again on 8/10/23, all of which are over every 30-calendar day requirement.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector found that staff #1 obtained their last fire safety training on 10/28/22 and did not update this annual required training until 11/27/23. Staff #2 obtained their last fire safety training on 10/26/22 and did not update this annual required training until 11/27/23.

Staff # 1 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 08/23/16. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer meets the requirements for training of this regulation. Staff #1 had to have the updated 10-hour health and safety completed by 4/29/23 and has not done so.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the child service report for child #4 began care on 12/5/22 and did not have an up-to-date child service report on file. Child #4had an initial screening on 12/5/22 that was not on an acceptable child service report form. This child then had a Child Service Report dated 3/15/23 and then again on 11/20/23.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the file for child #3 was missing the phone number of the physician on the emergency contact form. The file for child #4 was missing the phone number of the physician and address as well.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the file for child #2 was missing the necessary information on the work address and phone number of the parent.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the files for children#1, #2, and #4 were all missing release person's addresses.

Child# 1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 9/5/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that the TB screening was out of date at the time of hire (over one year old).

While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed a lunch box sitting on a table with a Gogurt tube in it.

While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and noted that the log was missing full dates for the fire drills February and March have no specific day, just month and year, while the manual testing dates for February, March and April contained no specific days, just the month and year.

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 1/28/21.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the files for child #2, child #4 had outdated Influenza vaccines, while child file #4 was missing proof of having had any Influenza vaccine.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for child #1had an initial health assessment dated for over 60 days from the admittance date.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for child #2 was missing the update to the emergency contact form as is required.

Staff #1did not have the appropriate training to satisfy the regulatory requirement, as their health and safety trainings was taken on 8/23/2016.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for staff #1 did not contain any of the necessary 12 hours of annual training.

While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted a first day of provisionally working in child care as 9/15/21. As of 1/6/22 this staff had no proof of submitting for and receiving a completed NSOR clearance. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019.

While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed peeling paint in the preschool aged room, on the wall next to the children's tables.

While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing concurrence with the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.