New Beginnings Enhanced Learning Center LLC

Staff person #1 admitted to leaving the classroom which resulted in older toddlers being left alone and unsupervised during nap time. It was also indicated by many staff members that staff persons #1, #2 and #3 leave the classrooms during nap time to go into the office with the director, leaving children alone and unsupervised.

During an on-site visit it was observed that staff person #1 who was assigned to the infant classroom, was in the preschool classroom leaving the infant classroom out of ratio with staff person #2 and six infants.

It was observed in the two-year-old classroom that there is not a variety of play materials to promote the children's developmental needs and individual interests. There is also not enough play materials to prevent long waits for use.

It was observed in the Preschool and Pre-K classrooms that children laying on their nap cots were not able to be properly supervised by staff. The nap cots were placed in areas that caused children to be out of sight from staff.

Staff persons #1 and #2 were not assigned a primary care group for the supervision of specific children.

Fire drills have not been conducted at least once every 60 days. The last fire drill documented was to have occurred 6/20/24.

Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have occurred 6/8/24.

The file for staff person #1 included a State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance and FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current State Police Clearance is dated 9/19/23 and the previous was dated 9/17/18. The current Child Abuse Clearance is dated 9/20/23 and the previous was dated 8/16/18. The current FBI clearance is dated 9/26/23 and the previous was dated 9/28/18. Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. The current training on file was completed on 9/26/23 and the previous training was completed on 8/6/18.

A medication log for child #2 has not been established by the operator.

File for staff person #1 does not include a completed health assessment at least 24 months after the previous health assessment. The current completed health assessment is dated 4/2/24 and the previous health assessment is dated 11/18/21.

The health assessments on file for staff persons #2, #3, and #4 do not include the dates in which the results of the tuberculosis screening were determined.

Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 7/8/23-8/10/23, 9/9/23-10/14/23, 12/7/23-1/13/24, 3/9/24-4/13/24 and 4/13/24-5/14/24.

The file for staff person #1 included a pediatric first aid and CPR training certificate which was not updated before the expiration of the previous certificate. The current first-aid and CPR training certificate is dated 4/30/24 and the previous first-aid and CPR training certificate was dated 2/24/22.

Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. The current first aid and CPR training certificate is dated 12/20/23.

The facility's Parent Handbook does not include supervision policies.

The emergency contact form on file for child #1 does not include the work addresses of the enrolling parent.

It was observed in the preschool classroom there is not a sufficient amount and variety of play equipment and materials accessible to children.

Facility's emergency plan does not include continuity of operations planning.

It was observed that left front room 6, measured childcare space was being utilized as storage space.

It was observed in the two-year-old, Preschool, and Pre-k classrooms do not contain a sufficient amount and variety of play equipment and materials accessible to children.

Child health forms on file for children #1 and #3 do not include the influenza vaccine for the 2022-23 flu season.

Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 4/12/22-5/25/22, 8/4/22-9/8/22, 11/3/22-12/8/22-1/10/23, and 2/6/23-3/16/23.

Emergency contact for child #2 does not include a telephone number of the child's physician.

Emergency contact form for child #2 does not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parents.

Emergency contact form for child #1 does not include completed address and/or telephone numbers of individuals child may be released to.

Staff #1 used curse words directed to Child #1, a young infant.

It was observed in the three year old classroom that there was a bottle of Zyrtec that did not contain the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.

It was observed that the facility director did not document that the fire alarm system has been tested every 30 days.