Praise Assembly of God

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 12/20/24-1/28/25, 3/11/25-4/23/25, and 4/23/25-5/27/25, more than 30 days apart.

The facility's letter for parents explaining emergency procedures did not include details regarding accommodations to be made for infants and toddlers.

A portable crib in use by a child in the nursery lacked 2 feet of space on three sides. The crib was placed in a corner with the other sides blocked by another crib and a rocker seat.

The file for staff #1 contained annual evaluations dated more than 12 months apart; 6/30/23 and 8/27/24.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the address of an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form and agreement for child #2 were not updated within a 6-month period. The parental reviews were dated 7/17/23 and 4/24/24.

The file for child #2 did not include full signatures for parental consent for emergency medical care or parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Only the parent's initials were present.

The disclosure statement on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a witness signature.

Adult scissors were observed on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet in the Preschool Room. One of the crib sheets on a pack and play in the Nursery Room was observed to be loose fitting.

Two bottles of hand sanitizer were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the Preschool Classroom.

Windows located outside the Green Classroom restroom, inside the restroom and two windows located behind the counter space were observed to be unrestricted allowing them to open more than 6 inches. The window in the Nursery was also observed to be unrestricted.

Two exposed bolts were observed on the gate to the outdoor play space.

The sink used for handwashing following the diapering of children was also reported to be used for preparing bottles for a child in care in the Nursery Room.

A written feeding schedule was missing for an infant receiving care in the Nursery Room.

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid by facility staff.

Based on a complaint investigation, that included interviews with Staff and reviews of Child Files, Parents have not been notified as soon as possible when children have become ill at the facility.

Based on a complaint investigation, that included interviews with Staff and reviews of Child Files, the facility has allowed enrolled children with symptoms of communicable disease and infection, to include a Stomach Virus and Ringworm, to remain in care. The files for the children assessed lacked notification from the child's physician or CRNP that the child was not considered a threat and could be in care at the facility.

At the time of a complaint investigation child records were reviewed for specific children who were reported to have been ill at the facility in recent months. The child records lacked reports of illness. It was confirmed that reports of illness are not being completed at the facility.

While setting out lunches in the Green/Main Classroom, Staff Person #1 was unable to see, hear, direct and assess two preschool age children laying behind a bookshelf near the exit door to the Sanctuary. This lack of Supervision allowed the children to engage in inappropriate contact with one another.

The emergency plan on file lacked continuity of operations in the event of a disaster at the facility.

One of the doors in Classroom #3 leading to Classroom #1 was observed to be obstructed with a child size table.

The updates to the health assessment for Child #2 exceeded 6 months between assessments dated 7.9.21 and 3.15.22. Child #2 was a young toddler at the time the updated health assessment was due.

The file for Child #1 was observed to contain the original agreement.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the complete address for one of the release persons listed.

The updates to the emergency contact form and financial agreement for Child #2 exceeded 6 months between updates occurring on 8.1.21 and 7.22.22.

The school age child files were observed to be stored in an unlocked cabinet.