Moppets on Mulberry Child Enrichment Center

On 10/9/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff #1 was observed providing childcare (see code sheet for DOH). The staff file does not contain proof of education.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #1 did not receive a health assessment at initial hire. The health assessment on file is dated 4/19/24.Staff person #3 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. Staff person #3's health summary on file is dated 3/30/23 and it does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting. Staff person #4 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. The is evidenced by the health assessments on file dated 7/27/22 and 8/8/24. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 8/11/25 with a correction date of 8/10/25. On 9/15/25, cert rep arrived at the facility and staff was unable to present staff person #3's updated health assessment.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Child(ren) #1-6's fee agreements did not contain a release person. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 8/11/25 with a correction date of 8/10/25. On 9/15/25, cert rep arrived at the facility and staff was unable to present child(ren) #1-6's fee agreements containing a release person.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #2 had one nonfamily reference on file. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 8/12/25 with a correction date of 8/15/25. On 9/15/25, cert rep arrived at the facility and staff was unable to present staff person #2's nonfamily reference.

On 8/7/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1 identified 11 PS children on the playground. Staff person #1 reported that one PS child did not want to go in with their group and stayed outside with staff person #1's group. One PS child was taken inside to bring staff person #1 into ratio.

On 8/7/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #2 did not have 2 non-family references on file. The file for staff person #2 was not presented to the cert rep during the renewal inspection.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. In the infant classroom, cert rep observed a play stepping block that had rips on all the corners exposing the inside foam. The object is accessible to children that are still putting objects in their mouths.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. In the infant classroom, cert rep observed the refrigerator to contain a sticky brown substance throughout the entire refrigerator bottom, doors, and shelves.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #1 did not receive a health assessment at initial hire. The health assessment on file is dated 4/19/24.Staff person #3 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. Staff person #3's health summary on file is dated 3/30/23 and it does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting. Staff person #4 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. The is evidenced by the health assessments on file dated 7/27/22 and 8/8/24.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #1 did not receive a tb screening at initial hire. The TB screening on file is dated 4/19/24. (See code sheet for DOH).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. The facility is unable to test the fire detection system due to the fire system containing a sprinkler system. The last documentation on file of annual testing from a fire safety professional is dated 2/22/24, which is more than 12 months ago.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Child #3's initial health assessment was not received within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #3's initial health assessment is dated 4/7/25. (See code sheet for date of admissions).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid and CPR on file dated 8/21/24. (See code sheet for DOH).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. The parent handbook does not contain a supervision policy or the facility's general daily schedule.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Child(ren) #1-6's fee agreements did not contain a release person.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/28/25. Staff person #2 had one nonfamily reference on file.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/4/25. Cert rep observed 18 water damaged ceiling tiles in the following areas: Over the infant area, above the sink near the bathroom, and near the entrance door.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/4/25. In the young toddler classroom cert rep observed a prescription inhaler in a child's backpack that was accessible to the children.

Facility's emergency plan does not contain Continuity of Operations.

Power strip on the desk in the Preschool Room was missing protective covers.

Infant bottles were not labeled with child's name.

File for Staff # 1 did not contain verification of education, childcare experience and 2 non-family references.

On 7/2/24 Children # 1 and # 2 were observed sleeping in a crib on bobby pillows. Child # 3 was observed asleep in a bouncer seat, with a bottle propped in his mouth. Staff # 1 was responsible for children at time of observation.

On 7/2/24 Child # 3 was observed asleep in a bouncer seat with a bottle propped in child's mouth. Staff # 1 was responsible for child at time of incident.

Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

On 6/12/24 Child # 1 fell on the playground and was taken to the hospital for a broken femur. An incident report was not completed in Pelican within 72 hours. Regional Office was not notified within 24 hours.

On 6/12/24 Child # 1 fell on the playground and was taken to the hospital for a broken femur. An injury report was not completed and given to parent.

Staff # 1 and # 2 admitted to being out of ratio on 3/19/24, two staff with 22 Preschool children.

Facility was issued a Provisional Certificate of Compliance and it was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Facility does not have Inspection Summaries posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

During a complaint investigation, Staff # 1 and # 2 admitted that on 11/29/23 Child # 1 walked out of the facility, unnoticed. Child # 1 was outside unsupervised for 7 minutes.

On 11/8/23 during a complaint inspection it was reported to Cert. Rep. that Staff # 1 has grabbed children by the arm, kicked children and has restrained children with behavior issues.

On 11/8/23 during a complaint inspection it was reported to Cert. Rep. that Staff person # 1 has threated to hit children and to cut a child's tongue out, if they keep sticking it out.

On 11/8/23 during a complaint inspection, staff admitted that the facility has a cockroach issue in the kitchen and in the Infant Room.

First-aid kit in the Preschool was missing tweezers. Older toddler room could not locate the first-aid kit.

Files for Staff # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not contain health assessments every 24 months. Health assessments for Staff # 1 were dated 2/5/21 and 7/19/23, Staff # 2 10/21/19 and 7/11/22, Staff # 3, 9/2/19 and 7/27/22.

Staff person # 5 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff person # 5 was not caring for children unsupervised at time of inspection.

Emergency Contact Forms for children # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, #5 and # 6 do not contain health insurance name and policy number.

Staff person #1 admitted that when child #1 said that he was going to hurt himself she told him to "do it" and then sarcastically said "oh, I'm not supposed to say that. I'm supposed to say that your family will miss you."

On 4/5/23 during a complaint inspection, Staff # 1 admitted that on 3/27/23 staff was alone with 11 Preschool children for approximately 5-10 minutes.

On 4/5/23 Staff # 1 admitted that on 3/27/23 staff gave child the keys to unlock the facility. Staff #1 was witnessed to turn her back and was unable to see child. On 4/5/23 Staff # 2 admitted that on 3/27/23 staff was changing a diaper and was unable to see all of the children.

On 10/28/22 Staff # 1 admitted that in order to stop a child from running into the parking lot, she grabbed him by the hood and dragged him backwards. On 11/8/22 Staff # 2 admitted that in order to stop a child from running into the parking lot, she grabbed him by the hood and dragged him back into the building.

Purell hand sanitizer, hand lotion and Tums antacids were observed on a shelf in the Preschool room accessible to children.

Rubber gloves were observed on a shelf in the children's bathroom, accessible to children, who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Health assessments for children # 2 and # 6 did not contain a physician's signature.

Fee Agreement for children # 1, # 2 and # 7 did not contain arrival and departure times.

Emergency Contact Form for children $ 3, # 4, # 5, # 6 and # 7 did not contain work address and/or phone numbers for parents. Emergency Contact Form for children # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, # 6 and # 7 did not contain child's health insurance name and policy number.

Facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Staff admitted that during nap time a child and a worker from another agency are out of sight of staff.

Several ceiling tiles in the facility were water stained, due to a past water leak.

During an unannounced visit to facility on 6/18/22 milk was observed on the counter for over 1 hour. Director admitted that the milk is left out during breakfast 7:30-8:30 and lunch 10:00-12:30.

Staff person # 1 - 8 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Training was received prior to 4/29/22.

On 1/12/22 during a Complaint Investigation it was observed that in the Infant Room, there were 8 Infants with only 6 cribs. The director advised that the infants share cribs.