North Star at Julia de Burgos

During renewal inspection on 11/2/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2's health assessment was dated 10/12/21.

During renewal inspection on 11/2/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have the evacuation route posted.

At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of state police clearance documented in their record.

At time of inspection, Staff person #1 did not have proof of training regarding the facility emergency plan.

At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have required health assessment documented in their record. Negative TB screening was provided but the health assessment was not included in file.

Child # 1-5 did not have the names of release person documented on their agreement forms as required.

At time of inspection, the parents of child # 1, 2 and 5 did not have the health insurance provider and number documented on their child's emergency contact from.

At time of inspection, staff person #3 had expired pediatric first aid/CPR documented in their record.

During the renewal inspection, the file of Staff 2 (Hired 10/4/21) did not include a signed disclosure statement required by the Child Protective Services Law.

During the renewal inspection Staff 3 did not know the names of any of the 11 YSA children assigned.

During the renewal inspection, the provider did not have the emergency plan posted.

During the renewal inspection, a first-aid kit was not in the Room 4 child care space.

During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 2 (Hired 10/4/21) did not include a health assessment.

During the renewal inspection, the file of Staff 1 (Hired 6/23/14) did not include the results of initial tuberculin skin test or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

During the renewal inspection the fire drill log was blank and the Director did not have documentation that fire drills have been conducted every 60 days.

During the renewal inspection, the provider did not have a copy of the insurance policy on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 1 (Hired 6/23/14) contained Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification that expired on 8/31/21.

During the renewal inspection, the file of Staff 1 (Hired 6/23/14) did not include verification of education to meet the applicable qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact information in the child care space of Rooms 2, 3 and 4 was incomplete and did not include all of the required information.

During the renewal inspection, none of the 40 YSA children in attendance had a file.

During the renewal inspection Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not have a file.

During the renewal inspection, the provider did not have a current certificate of compliance posted and did not have documentation of information provided to parents on how to access the regulations electronically or instructions for contacting the regional child care office.