Pic Kidz Zone

There was a red cracked bin in the infant/ toddler room. There were 3 cracked clear bins in the preschool room.

Staff # 3 kept a soiled diaper on the changing table until she was done with the diaper change, instead of discarding it immediately into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

The file for child #3 an OT lacked an initial health report. The child has been in care longer than 60days. The child start date was 7/15/24.

Staff person #1 has pediatric first aid/CPR training in a not approved curriculum, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

The file for child #4 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.

The file for child # 4 lacked the address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.

The files for children # 1,2,3 and 4 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

The file for staff # 2 lacked verification of childcare experience.

The disclosure statement on file for Staff Person #2 lacked a date of signature.

An unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed in a locked cabinet in the Preschool Classroom.

A portable space heater was observed in the Director office located in the Child Care wing of the building.

The most recent immunization record for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received the ACIP recommended HIB vaccinations. A Written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.

Written parental consent was missing for an EpiPen, intended for a child in care in the event of an allergic reaction, in the Preschool Room.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 12 months prior to starting at the facility.

The health assessment for Staff Person #2 lacked information related to an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The facility has exceeded 60 days since their last fire drill. The most recent fire drill was completed on 10.11.23.

The file for Child #3 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of starting at the facility. The initial health assessment was completed 192 days after starting at the facility.

The updates to the fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 12 months between trainings on 9.15.22 and 11.30.23.

The agreement form for Child #1 lacked an operator signature.

The agreements for Children #1, #2 and #4 lacked the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The agreements for Children #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked the admission date.

The files for Children #1, #4 and #5 were observed to contain the original agreements.

The emergency contact from for Child #3 lacked information related to who should be contacted in an emergency.

The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Th emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child. The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance.

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the addresses of the release person's listed.

Emergency contact forms were missing for 6 children receiving care in the Preschool Classroom.

The updates to the emergency contact form and financial agreements for Children #1, #2, #3 and #5 exceeded 6 months since their last review and update. The last review of the emergency contact form and financial agreements for Children #1, #2 and #3 occurred in March 2023 and the updates for Child #5 occurred in February 2023.

The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care.

The emergency contact form for children #2 and #3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid by facility staff.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked completion of the required pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of starting at the facility. The training was completed 251 days after starting at the facility.

Staff person #3, #4, #5 and #6 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3, #4, #5, and #6 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 31(f)(10). Staff Person #3, #4, and #6 also lacked the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 31(f)(1-9). Staff Person #3 and #6 also lacked completion of their mandated reporter training. The file for Facility Person #1 lacked the required one hour health and safety training update as required by federal regulation.

The files for Staff Persons #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 lacked a completed disclosure statement prior to starting at the facility. The file for Staff Person #3 and #6 lacked a request for their NSOR Certificate prior to starting at the Facility. The file for Staff Person #5 also lacked verification that they had been fingerprinting for their FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff Person #5 has exceeded 45 days in their position at the facility. Staff #5 & 7 were observed to be working with children unsupervised. Staff Person #7 lacked a completed NSOR Certificate prior to starting at the facility. Therefore, Staff #7 has been incorrectly provisionally hired.

The file for Facility Person #5 lacked verification that they had received emergency plan training within 90 days of starting at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #7 lacked an initial health assessment that included a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility.

The pick-up and drop-off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.

Verification that the facility has submitted a letter to the local traffic safety authorities notifying them of the location of the facility and the use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not available at the time of the inspection.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 31(f)(1-9). Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 31(f)(10). Staff Person #1 has not complete the required one hour health and safety training update as required by Federal Regulation.

Staff person #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The agreement forms for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked the fee amount and the date the fee is to be paid.

The original agreements were observed to be on file for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

The emergency contact forms that are currently being used by the facility lacked contact information to include the address and telephone number of the physician. As a result, the files for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 lacked the physician address and the telephone number.

The emergency contact forms that are currently being used by the facility lacked information for the child's health insurance coverage and policy number. As a result, the files lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the children.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the address and the telephone number of the release persons listed. The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked the complete address for the release persons listed.

Emergency contact forms, that included all needed information, were not present in Classroom #1 or #2 where children were receiving care. The facility was utilizing a different form that did not include all needed information required to be present on the emergency contact form.

The file for Staff Person #7 lacked verification of experience to qualify them for the position they were reported to be performing.

The files for Staff Persons # 3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 lacked two written, nonfamily references that attested to their suitability to provide child care.

The applicable regulations and instructions as to how the parents may contact the Regional Office were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

The facility has not submitted a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency at the time of the inspection.

The file for Facility Person #1 lacked verification of experience to qualify them for the position they were hired to perform.

The files for Facility Person's #1 and #2 lacked an initial health assessment and tuberculosis screening within 12 months.