Marias Daycare II

Staff person #3's file does not contain verification of education from another country (not translated or US equivalency) from an agency approved by OCDEL.

Staff person #2's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

It was observed, in the back section of the main child care space, that one bucket seat (inserted into table) was missing a seatbelt and had been being used by the children.

The fire detection devices have not been tested at least every 30 days (8/1/24, 9/2/24), (10/1/24, 11/3/24).

It was observed that the first-aid kit, in Suite 2, did not contain tape (corrected during inspeciton).

It was observed, in Suite 1, that there was not two feet of space on three sides of a crib that was in use (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that the refrigerator, in Suite 1, had a temperature of 50 degrees F (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that, in Suite 1 (2 and 3 years), a staff person used a baby wipe to clean the diaper changing pad after diapering a child instead of a sanitizing solution (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #2's record contained TB results (upon initial employment) dated beyond the permitted 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting (dated 5/24/23) See Code Sheet

The facility did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system on record (corrected during inspection with attestation form).

The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreements.

Staff person #1's record did not include acceptable verification of education. Education is from another country and the US equivalency and translation are not on record.

Staff person #2's NSOR on file was received on 3/13/23, which was greater than 45 days after first day working with children. SEE CODE SHEET Staff person #3's time between FBI clearances exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (12/7/16, 4/22/22).

It was observed that one child was unsupervised in the hallway outside of the bathroom for 1-2 minutes. (corrected during inspection).

The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity Of Operations plan. Staff persons #3 and #4 completed the required one-hour Health and Safety update after the deadline of 12/30/22 (completed 5/25/23 and 1/26/23, respectively).

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for 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.

It was observed, in Suite 3 (room on left) that there was a plug-in, liquid air freshener in the outlet to the left of the entrance door. In the Girls' bathroom, Glade air freshener spray was accessible to children. In the child care space (left side, back), there was a child's diaper bag accessible to children which contained Eucerin, Desitin, and Neosporin (all corrected during inspection). It was observed that the Director's office is accessible to children and contained a bottle of prescription medication, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and Vick's chest rub on the desks, in reach of children.

It was observed in the room on the left upon entering, that two rest mats, had 3 tears with foam exposed (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the back childcare room on the left, that 3 children were using the toddler seats (recessed in holes in table) without wearing seatbelts: not being utilized according to manufacturer's instructions (corrected during inspection).

Child #3's record does not contain a current Influenza immunization (most recent dated 10/26/20). SEE CODE SHEET

It was observed in Suite 3 (child care space on left), that a staff person did not clean/sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a child's diaper (corrected during inspection).

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants.

Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (5/7/22, 7/14/22), (7/14/22, 9/26/22).

The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (6/7/22, 7/14/22), (11/7/22, 1/2/23),

The facility does not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system on record.

The facility's emergency plan does not contain lock-down emergency procedures.

The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreements. The originals were in the children's files.

All of the emergency contact information in Suite 3 (child care space on left) did not contain the parents' work telephone number and the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. (corrected during inspection).

The emergency contact information of child #1 and #5 did not include the enrolling parents' home telephone number.

Children's records were not stored in a locked cabinet. They were in bin on the desk in an unlocked office.

Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education.

The facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet. They were in binders on the desk or an unlocked office.

The certificate of occupancy was not on record at the facility.

During the inspection a hole in the outside playground fence was observed (corrected on site), as well as peeling and crumbling labels on the Step 2 playhouse located on the Toddler's playground. There were also mini pine cones on the Toddler's playground, causing a choking hazard. The heating/cooling vent in the Young toddler room was very dirty and covered with dust.

During the inspection a live spider was observed inside one of the wooden play cabinets in the Young toddler room (corrected on site). It was also observed that the pad on the changing table in the Older toddler had a tear in it, exposing the stuffing (corrected on site).