Sonias Little Angels Day Care

An unannounced inspection was conducted 10/8/25. At that time, a caterpillar tunnel with a broken plastic foot was observed on the playground, creating a rough edge to the broken plastic.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 10/8/25. At that time, plastic bags were observed in a floor level cubby in the young toddler room where they were accessible to the infant and young toddler in care.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 10/8/25. At that time, the files for newly hired staff were reviewed. The health assessment for Staff Person #1 was dated 4/24/24, more than 12 months prior to their start date working at the child care center.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 10/8/25. At that time, the files for newly hired staff were reviewed. The health assessment for Staff Person #2 did not include the results of a TB test.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 10/8/25. At that time, the files for newly hired staff were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3, an assistant group supervisor, did not include verification of two years' experience working with children. The file did include the high school diploma.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, uncovered electrical outlets were observed next to the sink in the bathroom used by the preschool children. Six uncovered electrical outlets were observed in both bathrooms next to the sinks and on the wall outside the bathroom approximately one foot high of the older toddler room. Two uncovered electrical outlets were observed approximately one foot high on the wall in the older toddler room. The uncovered electrical outlets were accessible to the children under five years of age in care.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, the covering of the baseboard heater in the infant room reached a temperature of 250° F. The baseboard heater was located next to the soft play equipment for the infants and was accessible to the infant in care during the inspection.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, a water stained ceiling tile was observed in the bathroom of the preschool room. A Baby Brezza Formula Maker was observed on the counter in the infant room. The electrical cord was hanging from the counter, creating the potential for a mobile infant to pull the Formula Maker off the counter onto themselves. A hole in the wall was observed in the infant room above the radiator.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, peeling paint was observed on the floor of the infant room next to the eating area and changing area.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, there was no sink located in the young toddler room. A staff was observed changing a child's diaper at a changing station in the young toddler room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, plastic bags were observed on the floor of an unlocked closet in the young toddler room where they were accessible to the young toddler in care. Plastic bags were observed in an unlocked cubby on the floor level of the infant room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, the manufacturer's instructions for the four Graco booster seats and 1 Chico booster seat could not be located in the vehicle used to transport the children.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The file for Child #1 did not include a health report. Child #1 has been enrolled longer than 60 days.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, a posted daily schedule could not be found in the preschool room or in the school age room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 1/22/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include the address of the release persons.

There were two bottles in the preschool classroom on a shelf with formula in them that are unlabeled.

Child # 1 did not have a health assessment on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. Child # 1's health assessment was placed on file 4/16/24 and dated by the pediatrician on 4/12/24.

During a complaint investigation started on the telephone on 2/14/24, facility staff # 1 admitted that the facility transported child # 1 to the wrong elementary school on 2/13/24 while child # 1 was in their care. Facility staff # 1 admitted they were unaware that child # 1 was at the wrong school until the school called the child's mother at work and she then called the facility to go pick up her child at the wrong school where the child was left by the facility. Facility staff # 1 admitted on the phone on 2/14/24 to this worker, that the facility staff did not have time to fully review the emergency contact form that was completed for child # 1 at the time of the child's enrollment.

Child # 1 has an agreement of file that is not signed by the operator however is dated and signed by the child's parent on 2/8/24. There is no date of admission or withdrawal of the child. Child # 1 started 2/12/24 and withdrew on 2/14/24.

Child # 1 has an agreement of file signed by the child's parent on 2/8/24, there is no fee to be charged or date on which the fee is to be paid.

Child # 1 does not have signed consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid.

Child # 1 does not have signed consent for transportation, walks, swimming or wading.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/23, Facility staff # 1 left child # 1 & # 2 alone in a school aged classroom while facility staff # 1 went to use the restroom as they reported to the certification rep upon reentering the room the rep was in with the children.

There is toxic purell hand sanitizer on the paper towel dispenser in the school aged bathroom used by the children.

The facility did not do the fire alarm testing in over 30 days from 10/2/23 to 11/1/23.

Facility person # 1 hired and working at facility over a year does not have fire safety training on file in over 12 months.

Staff person # 3 & # 4 have not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Facility person # 2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This was evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/13/18.

Child # 3 & # 4 did not have their fee agreements and emergency contact forms updated in over 6 months. Child # 3 was updated 3/15/23 to 10/13/23. Child # 4 updated 1/17/23 to 8/17/23.

During a complaint investigation on 6/12/23, 7 child # 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7 were interviewed. All reported being in a car accident in the owner's personal 7 passenger vehicle and having to go to the emergency room. Children report no car or booster seats in the vehicle and not being buckled. Facility staff # 1 admitted child # 5 was sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Facility staff # 1 reported they told the children to buckle but did not verify that they had. Facility staff # 1 also verified there were no car seats or boosters in the vehicle. The facility did not report the incident to the regional office.

During a complaint investigation on 6/12/23, Children # 1, 2 3 4 5 6 & 7 were interviewed and verified that they were involved in a car accident in the owner's 7 passenger personal vehicle and there were no car seats or booster seats in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Child # 1, # 2, # 3 & # 7 all needed to be in booster seats. Children involved were between the ages of 6 years old to 10 years of age. The facility driver staff # 1 reported the vehicle was totaled and 4 of the children went to the ER to be checked out and released that day. Facility staff # 1 and the facility owner were both aware that they were transporting without said booster seats. The number of passengers in the owner's vehicle exceeded the number of seat belts in the vehicle.

During a complaint investigation on 6/12/23, Child # 1, 2 3 4 5 6 & 7 were interviewed and verified that they were involved in a car accident in the owner's 7 passenger personal vehicle and there were no car seats or booster seats in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Children involved were between the ages of 6 years old to 10 years of age. The facility driver staff # 1 reported the vehicle was totaled and 4 of the children went to the ER to be checked out and released that day. During the complaint interviews, one of the 7 children involved in the accident reported that none of the children had been buckled in the vehicle seat belts. Facility staff # 1 reported the children are responsible to buckle themselves. Facility staff # 1 also reported that child # 5 was sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

Facility staff # 1 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Child abuse clearance on file 4/13/23 for facility staff # 1. Facility staff # 2 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 2 had child abuse clearance on file on 3/13/23. Facility staff # 2 did not have proof they applied for FBI clearance at time of hire. Facility staff # 2 had FBI clearance on 3/10/23.

There are plastic bags on a bottom shelf of a changing table in the Infant classroom that are accessible to the children still placing objects in their mouths. Child # 4 in the infant classroom has a bracelet on their wrist with small beads attached less than 1 inch in diameter. A child in the 1-year-old toddler classroom has a long hanging gold chain necklace they are wearing while attending the facility. The necklace is accessible to the other children and can get caught easily on a piece of furniture or by another young toddler.

The facility outdoor play space fence is falling down, the top of the fence has sharp points accessible to the children and there are tree trunks growing through the fence with sharp points through the fence and laying in the indoor play space accessible to the children.

There is no cot list in the Preschool or Pre-K classroom's.

There is over the counter A & D Ointment in the children's bathroom changing table not labeled for the child it belongs to.

Facility staff # 1 and # 2 did not have a health assessment and Mantoux test on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 1 health assessment and Mantoux on 3/22/23 and facility staff # 2 health assessment and Mantoux 4/14/23. Facility staff # 3 did not have a health assessment completed in more than 24 months from 4/30/21 to 5/1/23.

There is an unlabeled bottle in the infant classroom.

Child # 1 was enrolled and attending facility for over 60 days before having a health assessment on file. Health assessment wasn't on file until 1/30/23.

There is no fee amount listed on child # 2's fee agreement.

Child # 3 did not have emergency contact forms or fee agreements updated in over 6 months from 8/25/21 to 3/18/23.

The first aid kit in the infant classroom has no soap. The first aid kit in the Preschool classroom has no soap.

Two cribs in the infant classroom being used for infants are not labeled.

Child # 2 does not have proof of the influenza vaccination or an exemption for strong personal beliefs or a strong personal objection equated to a religious belief written by a parent or guardian.

Facility staff # 1 has a health assessment on file that has not been updated in over 24 months since 3/11/20. Facility staff # 2 has a health assessment and Mantoux test on file that are more than a year old from date of hire. Health assessment and mantoux test are from 11/11/14.

The fire alarms and smoke detectors were not tested in over 30 days from 3/4/22 to 4/6/22.

The fee agreement for child # 1 does not have the fee amount listed. The fee agreement for child # 2 does not have the fee amount or date fee is to be paid listed.

Child # 2 does not have a date of admission on file.

Child # 1 and # 2 do not have medical policy numbers on file.

Facility child # 2 has not had their fee agreement and emergency contact forms updated and reviewed in over 6 months since 7/23/21. Emergency contact forms for child # 3 & # 4 in the master emergency contact form bag of the Pre K class have not been updated in over six months since 4/19/21 for child # 3 and 2/20/21 for child # 4.