Mind Builders Music and Science Center

During the inspection on 6/11/26, the following staff did not have appropriate pre-service trainings and were observed working unsupervised with children: Staff #3: Pediatric first-aid and CPR; Staff #5: Pediatric First-aid and CPR; Staff #6: Current first-aid/CPR. During the inspection on 7/8/26, Staff #8 was observed working unsupervised with children and had not yet completed the following pre-service training: Pediatric first-aid/CPR.

When reviewed during the renewal inspection on 6/11/26, the file for Staff #3 did not contain a completed NSOR clearance, or a signed/dated disclosure statement. Staff #3 was observed working unsupervised with children. The file for Staff #4 did not have the correct disclosure statement on file based on what was current when the staff was hired. The file for staff #5, staff #8 and volunteer #10 did not contain a signed/dated disclosure statement.

During the inspection on 6/11/26, Staff #3 and #6 were observed caring for children. Both staff qualify as aides, but were working unsupervised by an appropriate qualified staff at the time of this inspection. During an inspection on 7/8/26, staff person #8, an aide, was observed working unsupervised in Unit 3 with eight older school age children. Staff person #8 was not supervised by an appropriate qualified staff at the time of this inspection.

At approximately 9:25 a.m. on 6/11/26, a renewal inspection began and a supervision and ratio check was conducted. Unit 1 was observed to contain 15 preschool-aged children with Staff #4. At approximately 9:45 a.m., Unit 1 was observed to contain 16 preschool and school-age children with Staff #4. This number of children requires at least 2 staff persons at all times. Unit 2 was observed to contain 20 school-age children, but there were no childcare staff observed in Unit 2. The only two adults in the room were 2 outside service providers and not childcare staff. At 9:35, Staff #1 arrived and began caring for children in Unit 2, which then contained 18 school-age children. This number of children requires at least 2 staff persons at all times. Unit 3 was observed to contain between 27 and 36 school-age children with Staff #3, but children were also passing through to other rooms at this time. This number of children requires at least 3 staff persons present at all times. During the completion of the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, there were 15 young school age children in Unit 2 with staff person #1. This number and age of children require there to be two staff present at all times.

On 6/11/25 at 9:25 a.m., 20 school-age children were observed in Unit 2, and no adult staff were present in the classroom. The only two adults in the classroom were members from an outside agency. The children were unsupervised until 9:35 a.m., when Staff #1 arrived and began supervising children in this Unit. During this time, children were observed walking between the units unsupervised. When asked, Staff #3 was unable to identify the children in their group by name. On 7/8/26, children were observed walking from unit to unit and the staff they were assigned to, were not physically present with them in the spaces they walked through.

The emergency plan on file did not address volunteer emergency preparedness training and volunteers were observed working at the facility on 6/11/26 and 7/8/26.

At the time of the inspection on 7/8/26, protective receptacle covers were missing from the electrical outlets in Unit 1 where children 5 years of age and younger were present.

Cleaning materials were found accessible in the bathroom of Unit 1 and 3 on 6/11/26. Children were observed using these bathrooms at the time of this inspection.

On 6/11/26, in Unit 2 and 4, the first aid kits were missing scissors.

During the inspection on 6/11/26, the fencing in the outdoor play area was observed to be unattached to both poles that run up/down and left/right in several areas. The fence was easily shaken, and created areas where children could get out. This play area is adjacent to a busy road and highway. During the inspection on 7/8/26, the ceiling tiles located in Unit 3 were falling off the brackets. The sink in Unit 1 was clogged with paint as per staff person #4, and water was sitting in the sink basin.

In the outdoor play space, a rusty, flat metal plate, and a rusty, heavy metal chain were observed, as well as a rusty chair leg found in a metal ring that resembled a fire pit metal ring. A broken plastic children's climber that was geared to infants/toddlers was observed. A dome climber was observed with several large rocks under the dome, with rock diameters that ranged from roughly 3 inches to 8 inches. These rocks were sharp, and not smooth by nature. A large broken cooler that contained algae on the sides and with water inside, was also observed.

On 6/11/26, a thermometer was missing in the refrigerator in Unit 2 (kitchen).

Staff #3 had a health assessment and tuberculosis screening completed after the staff began working with children (See the code sheet for the date of hire and health assessment). Staff #6 did not participate in an updated health assessment as required by regulation every 24 months. Staff #6 was working in a child care role at the time of this inspection (See code sheet for date of previous and most recent health assessments). On 7/8/26, volunteer #10 did not have a health assessment and the results of the TB screening on file and was observed in a volunteer role at the time of the inspection.

The health assessment on file for Staff #2 had a health assessment which indicated staff had a communicable disease, but additional information was not provided, as necessary. Staff #2 was observed working in child care at the time of the inspection.

On 6/11/26, several lunches brought from home were observed in Unit 2 and Unit 3 and contained items that required refrigeration such as dairy and meat, but were not being stored in a refrigerator.

During the renewal inspection on 6/11/26, at least 27 children were observed receiving care in Unit 3, which only measures for 15 children.

The letter provided to parents regarding emergency procedures was missing the lockdown procedures.

Child #2 has received care at the facility since enrolling which was more than 60 days, and the file did not contain a health report. See the code sheet for the enrollment date.

The facility did not have a child maltreatment policy for review.

Staff #6 was observed to be caring for children, but does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 12/2/25.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #9 did not complete fire safety training annually, as required. This is evidenced by the fire safety training date of 6/24/25.

Staff #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: pediatric first aid and CPR. See code sheet for date of hire.

The agreement for Child #5 was not signed by the operator.The agreement for child #1 was missing the child's arrival and departure times.

Agreements for children #1, #3, #4 and #5 were missing the fee to be charged and when the fee is to be paid information.

The emergency contact forms for child files # 3 and #4 were missing parents work addresses and phone numbers. The emergency contact forms in child files #2, #3 and #4 were missing the release persons addresses.

The emergency contact form for child #1 was missing health insurance information and the policy number. The emergency contact form for child #4 was missing the health insurance policy number.

At the time of the inspection on 7/8/26, the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in unit 4.

The emergency contacts (EC) and agreement (A) forms were not updated every 6 months as required by regulation for Children #1-#5 as follows by the last date of update: Child #1 (EC and A: 8/26/24), Child #2 (EC: 6/4/23; A: 11/3/23), Child #3 (EC and A: 6/10/25), Child #4 (EC and A: 6/2/25) and Child #5 (EC: 8/13/25).

The following children are enrolled and have received care at the facility, and the files were missing consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by staff: Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

Staff #3 only had 1 letter of written reference on file at the time of the inspection. Staff person #8 and volunteer #10 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

On 6/11/26, Individuals #6 and #7 were observed supervising a group of school-age children. Individuals #6 and #7 are under the age of 18 years old, and cannot qualify to be staff. No other staff were observed in the classroom.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training was within 90 days of their date of hire but was observed to be working unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL and regulation requires all applicable out of state clearances to be on file prior to staff working in a child care role at the facility. The file of Staff #1 indicated the need for out of state clearances. Staff #1 was observed in a child care role at the facility, the director was unable to provide for review the out of state clearances required for Staff #1. Staff #1 was working unsupervised with a group of children at the time of this inspection and was not hired correctly as a provisional hire per the CPSL and regulation.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 only qualified as an aide. Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised with a group of children at the time of this inspection.