Rossenia Daycare

Certification representative observed staff member #1 entering room 1 upon arrival. Prior to staff member #1 entering the room, staff member #2 was alone with 6 children with the youngest being 1.5 years old for an unknown amount of time.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were 22 children in room 6 from 7:07am until 7:09am. Staff member #1 came to room 6 and removed 1 child. Room 6 then had 21 children present from 7:09am until 7:23am. The capacity of room 6 is 20 children.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that the children's hands in room 2 were not washed before breakfast was served.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff in room 2 did not wash their hands before breakfast was served.

Child #2 and child #9 emergency contact does not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

Child #5 and child #6 did not have emergency contact information updated in a 6-month period.

Child #2, #3, #7, and #9 record does not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #7, and #9 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Child #7 and child #8 do not have signed parental consent for transportation. Children were observed being transported to school by facility.

Facility person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 do not have documentation on file of annual emergency plan training. The date of the previous emergency plan training was 7.23.24.

Facility person #4 did not receive an updated health assessment within 24 months of the previous health assessment. Previous health assessment was 8.31.22 and the updated health assessment was completed on 5.7.25. Facility person #7 did not receive an updated health assessment within 24 months of the previous health assessment. Previous health assessment was 7.6.22 and the updated health assessment was completed on 5.7.25.

More information is needed from a health care professional regarding the examination for information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children for facility person #2.

The facility does not have documentation of an annual emergency drill on file. The date of the last emergency drill was 5.2.2022.

Documentation shows that the fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. 7.18.25 - 8.18.25 (31 days)

Facility person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 do not have documentation on file of annual fire safety training. The date of the previous fire safety training was May 2024.

During the time of inspection, Room 6 was out of ratio. There were 13 children present with 1 staff person.

During the time of inspection, in Room 6, no medication log was present with a child's medication that is given daily.

Facility Person #1 does not have 2 nonfamily references on file attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Facility person #1 has one reference on file that does not state if the reference is related to the facility person.

Facility person #1 does not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility.

During the time of inspection, facility person #2, who qualifies as an aide, was alone with children in school age while the other classroom teacher took a group of school age children to the restroom.

Facility person #3 was seen on camera dragging 2 children by their arms in the hallway back to their classroom.

During the time of inspection, in Room 6, no medication log was present with a child's medication that is given daily.

During the time of inspection, the menu was not conspicuously posted at least 1 week in advance. The provider was completing the menu for that day during the time of inspection.

During the time of inspection, Room 3 was missing 1 emergency contact form for a child present in the childcare space.

During the time of inspection, in Room 6, sanitizing wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" were on the teacher's desk accessible to children. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, it was observed that medication was stored in the unlocked teachers deck drawer in room 3. - corrected on site

During the time of inspection, in Room 2, it was observed that the teacher did not ensure that the child's hands were washed after diapering.

During the time of inspection, in Room 2, it was observed that the disposable diaper changing pad was not replaced after diapering a child- Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, it was observed that facility person #1 was alone with 19 school age children.

Room 3 was missing 1 emergency contact form for a child present in the childcare space. - corrected on site

During the time of inspection, in Room 2, it was observed that yogurt was left in a child's lunch box not refrigerated. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, Room 1 (toddler classroom) had 5 bottles / sippy cups that were missing the child's name.

During the time of inspection, 2 emergency contact forms for school age children were in the Room 2 (preschool) emergency contact binder. The Director stated that the 2 school age children were in diapers, had behavior issues, and developmentally acted younger than their age. Director stated that the 2 school age children are in the preschool classroom in the morning before school, after school, and in the preschool room all day when there is no school.

During the time of inspection, the Director stated that the children are not taken out doors daily, weather permitting.

During the time of inspection, Room 2 was missing 2 emergency contact forms for children present in the childcare space. Room 3 was missing 2 emergency contact forms for children present in the childcare space. - corrected on site Room 5 was missing 2 emergency contact forms for children present in the childcare space.

During the time of inspection, the Department's refuse to renew letter was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Facility person #1 does not have an NSOR clearance and is past the provisional hire period. Facility person #2 state police clearance was Still Pending. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, Room 2 classroom was missing an outlet cover. - Corrected on site.

During the time of inspection, Room 1 had Aquaphor, Eucerin, Triamcinolone Cream, Vaporub, Tylenol, and Infant Saline spray accessible to children. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, in Room 1, diapering wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" were under the changing table accessible to children. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, in Room 5, the diaper changing pad was ripped. The tears in the changing pad did not allow for proper sanitizing. - Corrected on site

Three swings were observed to have string around the base which altered the stability of the swing. The strings were not provided by the manufacturer. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, in Room 2, no medication log was present with a child's EpiPen.

During the time of inspection, in Room 3, it was observed that yogurt was left in a child's lunch box not refrigerated. - Corrected on site

Documentation shows that fire drills were not completed every 60 days. The last fire drill was completed on 5.23.24.

Documentation shows that the fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. The last test was completed on 5.23.24.

During the time of inspection, Facility Person #1 had documentation of one written, nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the time of inspection, classroom #2 had a child with a special diet that was present in the classroom while children were walking around the room eating morning snack.

During the time of inspection, classroom #5 (infant room) was missing a protective receptacle cover. - Correct on site

During the time of inspection, classroom #3 had hand sanitizer on a desk accessible to children. - Corrected on site

During the time of inspection, classroom #5 had a 1-year-old buckled in a glider.

During the time of inspection, a booster seat, expiration 6.29.23, was present in the van. - Correct on site

During the time of inspection, 7 children were transported to school in a van with 1 driver present. 7 children total and 3 children were K-5.

During the time of inspection, the van first aid kit was missing water, tweezers, and soap.

Staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have documentation available to show verification of childcare experience.

Staff person #3 has documentation of a diploma from the Dominican Republic that has not been translated or evaluated for equivalency.

During an unannounced visit on 10/7/24, operator admitted that he used a van to transport children to school the morning of 10/7/24. Operator was seen exiting the vehicle while at the facility. There was no documentation of insurance information or registration for the vehicle.

During an unannounced visit on 10/7/24, operator admitted that he used a van to transport children to school the morning of 10/7/24. Operator was seen exiting the vehicle while at the facility. There was no first-aid kit in the vehicle.

During an unannounced visit on 10/7/24, it was observed that the outstanding inspection summary (SIN-00245982) was not posted. - Corrected on site.

During an unannounced visit on 10/7/24, operator admitted that he used a van to transport children to school the morning of 10/7/24. Operator was seen exiting the vehicle while at the facility. There was no documentation of emergency contact information in the vehicle.

Staff person #7 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that a staff member in the school age classroom walked out of the classroom to use the restroom leaving one teacher to supervise 18 children.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff #6 and staff #8 in the school age classroom were on their cell phones while responsible for supervising children in their primary care group. Also, during the time of inspection, child #1 was observed walking in the hallways unsupervised and serving snack.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff in the school age classroom did not know the number of children in care and staff #6 did not know which children they were supervising in their primary care group.

The file for staff #8 contained a health assessment dated 2/25/2023. The file for staff #9 contained a health assessment dated 6/23/2023. The physicians whose signatures were on the health assessments for staff #8 and #9 listed above have verified the individuals were not seen in their offices on those dates.

Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #11, and #13 did not have documentation available to show completed annual emergency plan training.

During the time of inspection, a rose bush with thorns was present in the outdoor childcare play space.

During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the infant classroom (5) was missing gloves. Corrected on site. During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the school age classroom (6) was missing soap and scissors. Corrected on site. During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the kindergarten classroom (3) was missing scissors. Corrected on site.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that the air vent in the foyer hallway had significant thick dust on it. During the time of inspection, it was observed that the infant classroom changing table was visibly dirty. During the time of inspection, it was observed that the two year old classroom changing table was visibly dirty. During the time of inspection, it was observed that the preschool classroom had 2 corners of their rug that were visible tripping hazards. During the time of inspection, it was observed that the preschool classroom rug was visibly soiled.

During the time of inspection, small rocks with a diameter of less than 1 inch were seen in the outdoor play space used by toddlers.

Documentation of a medication log was not on file for medication that was present at the facility for child #2. Medication was located in the infant classroom for child #2 and child #2 is enrolled in the school age classroom. Documentation of a medication log was not on file for two medications that were present at the facility for child #3.

During the time of inspection, it was observed in the toddler space that diapers are disposed of into a non-hands-free trash can.

The health assessments on file for Staff #8 & #9 dated in 2023 were determined to be invalid. The files for staff #1, #2, and #13 lacked health assessments completed within the past 24 months.

During the time of inspection, there was no documentation of oral or written communication to families providing updates.

Staff person #7 did not have documentation of the 10 hour health and safety training on file.

During the time of inspection, it was observed that multiple classrooms were sitting in chairs waiting for lunch for over 30 minutes with no manipulatives or activities.

Child #4 and child #5 emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.

Staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12 did not have documentation available to show verification of childcare experience.

Staff person #5, #7, #8, #9, #11 and #12 have documentation of diplomas from the Dominican Republic that have not been translated or evaluated for equivalency.

Files for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have record of signed and dated disclosure document.

It was observed at naptime that classroom one (toddlers) and classroom two (preschool) were dark to the point where the teachers could not properly supervise the children napping. Corrected on site.

Classroom #1 (toddlers) had outlets missing protective receptacle covers. Corrected on site

Classroom #1 (toddlers) had diaper cream and hand sanatizer within reach of children. Corrected on site.

Classroom #2 (preschool) had their first-aid kit hanging on the doorknob to the closet door, making the kit accessible to children. Corrected on site.

It was observed on the playground, that there were two rusted bolts sticking out of the fence into the play space. It was observed on the playground, two rusted poles used for volleyball.

The main entrance, the playground door and the emergency exit door did not have visual identification on the glass.

Classroom #5 (infants) had plastic bags hanging in the cubbies, making is accessible to children. Corrected on site.

A high chair was found in classroom 1 (toddlers) with rips and scratches on the seating. Corrected on site..

The file for child #7 did not have updated health assessments within the past 6 months.

The file for child #8 did not have an updated health report within the last 12 months.

The files for child #7 and #8 did not contain updated vaccinations or an exception letter.

A staff member was observed putting a pull up on a child. After the diapering was completed, the child continued to play. The staff member did not ensure that the child washed their hands.

The health assessment for staff #1 did not have a date for when the health assessment was completed.

Staff were observed putting a pull up on a child in classroom 2 (preschool). Staff did not wash their hands after changing the child.

The fire alarm shall be tested every 30 days. Alarm was tested 1/17/23, 2/17/23, 3/17/23, 4/17,23.

The files for Staff #1 and #3 did not have record of 1 hr Health and Safety training update.

The file for staff #3 did not have a record of an evaluation within the past 12 months.

Infant classroom was observed and confirmed with the director that the babies do not go outside.

Agreements for child #1, #6, #7 did not list the fees that are charged.

The files for child #3 did not contain Child Service Reports documenting the child's growth and development.

The emergency contacts for Child #2, #4, and #6 did not contain enrolling parent's work phone. The emergency contact for child # 5 did not contain enrolling parent's work address.

Emergency contacts for Child #1, #4, and #8 did not provide the release person's address.

The files for child #2, #3, #6, #7, and # 8 did not have emergency contacts updated once in a 6-month period. The files for child #3, #6, #7, and #8 did not have the financial agreement updated once in a 6-month period.

Staff files are kept in a filing cabinet that does not have a lock on it.

Staff person #2's record did not include a completed Disclosure Statement.

It was observed, upon entering Room 5, that there were three staff persons for 14 children (mixed ages: infants and toddlers) when the staff to child ratio is required to be 1:4. This was corrected within a few minutes during the inspection.

Staff person #1 had no record of emergency plan training on file at the facility.

Staff person #2's record does not include an initial health assessment and results of initial tuberculin skin tests.

It was observed, in Room 5, that there were two infants who did not have a written statement, obtained from the parent giving the formula and feeding schedule.

Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Child #4's emergency contact information does not include the address of the child's physician.

Emergency contact information for child #1 through #5 does not include the enrolling parent's home phone number.

Emergency contact information for child #4 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number. Emergency contact information for child #3 and #5 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Emergency contact information for child #1, #2, and #5 does not include the address of individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Child #4's emergency contact information does not include the telephone number of individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

It was observed in Rooms 1, 2, and 5 that the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Child #3's record does not contain information about special dietary needs.

Child #2's record does not contain signed parental consent for minor first-aid.

Staff person #2's record does not include acceptable verification of education. It includes a diploma from the Dominican Republic without the US equivalency and translation.

Staff person #2's record did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The operator was not able to sound the fire detection alarm at the facility when testing the system during inspection.

Staff person #1's file contained proof of a HS diploma only, but no proof of 2 years of experience working with children, and was unsupervised in the classroom. Staff person #2's file did not contain proof of the required 2 years of experience with children in addition to a HS degree and was working in a room with staff person #3 who does not have an AGS status or higher. Staff person #3s file contained proof of education from the Dominican Republic without a US equivalency and translation of the document.

Staff persons #1 through #4 have expired pediatric first-aid and CPR training. No staff member has current pediatric first aid and CPR training on record. Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the required Health and Safety professional development training and there are times they are not supervised by a staff person who has completed this training.

Staff person #1 has no NSOR certificate on file. Staff person #2's Child Abuse clearance has expired. This previous clearance is dated 3/3/16, and expired on 3/3/21. Staff person #2 has no record of Mandated Reporter training on file.

It was observed, in Rm 5, that a spray bottle containing a bleach and water mixture, and a container of Clorox wipes, were accessible to children at the sink (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that a child was sleeping in a Pack-and-Play and there was not two feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #1 and #2's files contained proof of education from the Dominican Republic without a US equivalency and translation of the document. These two files also did not contain verification of child care experience.

Staff person #1 and #2 do not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person, in their files.

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not contain lock-down emergency procedures, a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends, and that annual emergency drills will be conducted and documented.

It was observed that there were multiple missing protective outlet covers. 20 were missing in the auditorium. 4 were missing in the main hallway of classrooms. One was missing in the ladies room in main hall. 6 were missing in the foyer outside the auditorium (all corrected during inspection).

It was observed that the water temperature in the ladies room in the foyer outside of auditorium measured 114.4 degrees F (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that there was no first-aid kit in Room 1 and Room 2.

It was observed that in room 5, the far window on the right has an area of broken glass, one panel up from the bottom of window. It was observed in the outside play area, that there was a large gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground (fence furthest from building), which opens to an area containing large, pointy rocks and a hill which leads to the property next door.

It was observed, that in Room 5, there was approximately a 6 inch long section of peeling paint under the window on the far right side of the room.

It was observed that the Ladies and Men's bathrooms did not contain a lidded trashcan.

The refrigerator in the auditorium did not contain an operating thermometer.

The facility's emergency plan does not include that annual emergency drills will be conducted and documented.

The facility's emergency plan does not include emergency lock-down procedures.

The legal entity did not have a current copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises, on file.

Staff person #2's file did not contain a Mandated Reporter training certificate.

Staff person #1 and #2's records did not contain verification of child care experience. Staff person #2's (Director) record did not contain verification of education.

Staff person #1 and #2's files did not include the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Staff person #2's file did not contain an initial health assessment.

Staff person #1 and #2's records did not contain two written non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.