Small Wonders Day Care School

The most recent Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff #34 was dated 3/1/2020. This staff was required to obtain an updated Child Abuse Clearance by 3/1/25. The file for Staff #34 had State Police Clearances dated 2/13/20 and 2/26/25; DHS FBI Clearances dated 2/20/20 and 2/27/25; and NSOR Clearances dated 2/24/20 and 2/27/25. Also, the file for Staff #4 had State Police Clearances dated 8/16/19 and 8/22/24 and Child Abuse Clearances dated 8/27/19 and 9/5/24. More than 60 months had lapsed between each clearance.

Staff person #10 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have initial emergency plan training on file. This was required to be completed within 90 days of hire.

Two brown stain ceiling tiles were observed near a white cabinet in the Fifth Grade classroom. One cracked ceiling tile was observed outside of the Toddler Room. The Sixth Grade classroom had two water-stained ceiling tiles. One of the tiles was significantly bowed out. The Seventh Grade classroom had four brown stained ceiling tiles and one cracked ceiling tile. Three blue and gray plastic rest mats in the Preschool Room were observed to be torn. The gazebo in the outdoor Toddler Play Area had two exposed nails. The Boys' and Girls' Restroom, located near the Pre-K Room, had one toilet with two exposed bolts near its base. The Girls' Middle School Restroom had one toilet with two exposed bolts near its base. The Boys' Lower School Restroom had two toilets with two exposed bolts near its base. One of these toilets also had a rough, rusted piece of metal on its waterline.

The gazebo in the Toddler Play Area had chipped paint. Two green poles, that were attached to a wire fence in the Big Play Area, were also observed to have peeling paint.

An anchored plastic gray rock wall climber was observed in the Big Play Area. The climber was mounted over "Safety Turf Poured in Place". The climber had a fall height of 6.46 feet. However, ASTM fall height certification paperwork, which was provided by the facility, showed that the "Safety Turf Poured in Place" only protected children from a fall height of 5 feet, and not the required 6.46 feet.

The only health assessment on file for Staff #9 (see code sheet for first day with children) was dated 3/14/25. The only health assessment and tuberculosis screening test on file for Staff #10 (see code sheet for first day with children) were dated 11/20/24. These were required to be completed within the 12 months prior to the staff providing initial service in a childcare setting. The health assessments on file for Staff #32 were dated 2/9/23 and 3/2/25. More than 24 months had lapsed between health assessments. The file for Staff #35 did not include any tuberculosis screening tests.

The only health assessment on file for Child #9 (see code sheet for admission date) was dated 2/25/25. This child did not have proof that they completed a health assessment within the 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility.

There was no proof on file showing that the local traffic safety authorities had been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Staff person #10 had not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Pediatric first aid/CPR and Health and Safety trainings.

Staff persons #2, #3, #8, and #32 had not completed mandated reporter training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 9/24/19 and 10/9/24 for Staff #2; 1/29/20 and 2/20/25 for Staff #3; 11/20/19 and 4/8/25 for Staff #8, and 11/30/19 and 1/18/25 for Staff #32. Also, Staff #4 and Staff #5 had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. The most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff #4 was dated 3/5/20 and for Staff #5 was dated 11/23/19.

Staff #9 did not have proof of any completed education on file, such as a high school diploma, which was required to qualify the staff as an assistant group supervisor.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #5 through Child #10 was observed to be missing a parent's work phone number.

The emergency contact and financial agreement information on file for Child #1 through Child #6 and Child #9 were dated 8/2024 and 3/2025. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed, updated, and signed the emergency contact and financial agreement forms.

Staff #5 had 5 hours of annual childcare training on file and Staff #11 had 1 hour of annual childcare training on file. These staff were required to have an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. In the infant room during naptime, cert rep observed two staff persons supervising 9 infants. It was reported that the third staff person went to the restroom and left two staff persons to supervise all 9 infants. Staff ratio to infant is 1:4.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. During naptime in the infant room, one of the staff persons identified supervising one infant, the second staff person identified supervising four infants. Cert rep observed 9 infants in the classroom, four infants were not identified as being supervised. In the Preschool classroom during naptime, two staff persons were present and each identified seven children they were supervising. Cert rep observed thirty children in the classroom, sixteen children were not identified.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. The emergency bag first aid kit in the Preschool classroom did not contain a bottle of water. The operator acknowledged that this is the bag they take in case of an emergency.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. In the boy's bathroom between the Preschool and Pre-K classrooms had a water damaged ceiling tile.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. In the Pre-K and Preschool classrooms during nap time it was observed that several children's cots did not have 2 feet space on three sides.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. Child #2's immunization record indicates the child has 1 Hep A vaccine and no exemption letter is in child's file. This is not in accordance with the ACIP recommended schedule.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. The following staff did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation: Staff #1 current assessment dated 4/1/24, previous dated 2/3/22. Staff #2 current assessment dated 4/20/22, previous dated 2/9/20.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. Cert rep observed several children's lunchboxes brought from home that contained meat and dairy products. These items were not refrigerated and found in the children's cubbies in the Pre-k classroom.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. Cert rep observed the Pre-K classroom and Preschool classroom to be over capacity and this was not indicated on the facility's schedule of daily activities for a 30-minute special activity. The Pre-K classroom had 34 children and the capacity of the classroom is 31 children. The Preschool classroom had 31 children and the capacity of the classroom is 29 children. The operator stated that in the morning there is more children in the classrooms and certain children leave daily at noon bringing the classrooms back to capacity. It was indicated that the mornings are over capacity due to extra children only attending in the morning.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/10/24. Child #1's emergency contact form did not list the release person's address.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The following staff did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation: Staff #3 current assessment dated 2/16/23, previous dated 1/4/23. Staff #12 current assessment dated 3/22/23, previous dated 2/6/21. Staff #15 current assessment dated 3/23/23, previous dated 1/4/23. Staff #17 current assessment dated 3/13/23, previous dated 10/5/20. Staff #18 current assessment dated 3/31/23, previous dated 8/6/19. Staff #24 current assessment 3/10/23, previous dated 2/3/21. The following staff did not have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (see the code sheet for the dates of hire): Staff #30 health assessment and tuberculosis screening dated 2/8/23. Staff #33 health assessment and tuberculosis screening dated 12/21/22. Staff #34 tuberculosis screening dated 8/14/20. Staff #36 health assessment and tuberculosis screening dated 3/20/23. Staff #37 health assessment and tuberculosis screening dated 3/19/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The following staff did not have a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. (see the code sheet for the dates of hire): Staff #30 tuberculosis screening dated 2/8/23. Staff #33 tuberculosis screening dated 12/21/22. Staff #34 tuberculosis screening dated 8/14/20. Staff #36 tuberculosis screening dated 3/20/23. Staff #37 tuberculosis screening dated 3/19/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Children's lunchboxes brought from home were found and observed to include meat and dairy. These items were not refrigerated but found in the children's cubbies in the pre-k classroom.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff persons #1through #19, #21 through #30, #32, and #33 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff persons #31 and #36 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topics.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. The following child service reports were not completed every 6 months as required by regulation: Child #1 current 1/2023 previous 12/16/21. Child #3 current 1/2023, no previous. Child #4 current 1/2023, previous 1/2022. Child #5 current 2/1/23, previous 2/8/22. Child #6 current 1/2023, previous 2/1/22. Child #7 current 1/2023, previous 2/1/22. Child #9 current 1/2023, previous 12/15/21. Child #10 current 1/2023, previous 1/2022.