Sonlight Child Learning Center

Room 105, which is licensed as childcare space was observed to be configured as a gross motor space at the time of the inspection and OCDEL had not been notified of the change in purpose of the room. It was corroborated by staff that the space was being used as a gross motor space.

There were approximately 14 exposed bolts on the fence surrounding the playground that were accessible to children, creating potential for injury.

The thermometer in the refrigerator in Room 102/104 where children's lunches are stored, measured 48 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the inspection. The thermometer in the refrigerator in Room 103 was broken and could not be read.

The most recent health assessment on file for Child #7, who is a preschool age child, is dated 12/18/23, more than 12 months ago.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 6.1.22 and 10.22.24, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #3 were dated 8.12.22 and 1.15.25, more than 24 months apart.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 3.18.24-4.18.24, more than 30 days apart

The Shaken Baby Policy submitted by the facility does not include language regarding the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care; Building Blocks for Quality.

The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff person #1 are dated 2.7.23 and 3.25.24, more than 1 year apart. The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff person #3 are dated 2.22.23 and 3.25.24, more than 1 year apart.

The agreement on file for Child #5 does not include the child's arrival and departure times.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address or telephone number for the child's pediatrician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #5 does not include the policy number for the child's health care benefits.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #5 and #8 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.

The most recent 6-month parental review signature for the emergency contact form and agreement on file for Child #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8 is dated more than 6 months after the previous 6-month review signature. The most recent 6-month parental review signature for the emergency contact form on file for Child #5 is dated more than 6 months after the previous 6-month review signature.

During an incident investigation conducted on 3/19/24, Staff person #1 stated that while they had their back turned to the children cleaning up a broken toy one of the children sustained a cut on their upper lip and Staff person #1 did not see how it occurred.

During an incident investigation conducted on 3/19/24, it was confirmed that Child #1 received an injury while in care on 2/29/24 and had gone to the emergency room for treatment and Western Region was not notified within 24 hours of the incident.

During an incident investigation conducted on 3/19/24, it was confirmed that Child #1 received an injury while in care on 2/29/24 and had gone to the emergency room for treatment and the operator had not sent Western Region the written incident report until 3/5/24 which was more than 72 hours after the emergency room treatment.

The file for staff person #2 contains current state police, child abuse and FBI clearances that were obtained greater than 60 months after the previous clearances. The clearances are now current. The file for staff person #3 is lacking documentation that the NSOR was requested prior to working with children. The file does contain a completed NSOR.

The letter provided to parents regarding the facility emergency procedures does not include lockdown procedures and accommodations made during an emergency for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.

Observed in the Pre-K room several plastic magnet tiles that had cracked corners causing sharp edges.

Observed that written parent consent forms for administration of medication did not accurately identify the name of the medication: Toddler Room, child #1 medication log states Tylenol however the medication is actually Infant Tylenol. Infant Room, child #2 medication log states Tylenol however the medication is actually Infant Tylenol and child #3, medication log states Acetaminophen however the medication is actually Infant Acetaminophen. Toddler 2B Room, medication log states Motrin however the medication is actually Children's Motrin.

The file for staff person #1 contains a current health report lacking the physician statement regarding communicable disease and suitability to provide child care.

The fire system test log identified that alarm tests exceeded the required maximum 30 days with tests on 7/5/2023, 8/15/2023 and 9/15/2023.

The file for staff person #2 contains current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training. The training is now current.

The file for staff person #4 contains only 11 of the required 12 hours of child care training completed during the year 6/1/22-6/1/23.

The file for staff person #1, hire date (see LIS code sheet) contains a current criminal history clearance that was obtained greater than 60 months after the previous. The clearance is now current. The file for staff person #4, hire date (see LIS code sheet), is lacking verification of fingerprinting prior to start date as required under CPSL. The file does contain a completed clearance.

Observed bottles of bleach, labeled keep out of reach of children, on the floor of the teacher lounge to be accessible to children in the adjacent Room 102/104 due to an unlocked door.

Observed an infant swing, used as rest equipment for child #5 who has physician approval to sleep in a swing, to be unlabeled and not used only by the specified child.

Observed an infant swing, used as rest equipment for child #1 who has physician approval to sleep in a swing, to be placed between a pack and play and safety gate and lacking 2 feet of space on 3 sides while in use.

The file for child #2, preschool aged, is lacking a current health report conducted during the previous 12 month period.

The files for staff persons #3 and #5, both serving as child care staff, contain current health assessments that were conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The files are now current.

The file for staff person #6 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous training. The training is now current.

The files for staff persons #1, #2 and #5 contain current employee evaluations that were completed greater than 12 months after the previous evaluation. The files for staff persons #3 and #6 are lacking written evaluations within 12 months of hire. The files do contain current evaluations.

The file for staff person #4, serving as an aide, is lacking verification of completion of a minimum of an eighth-grade education.

The file for child #4 is lacking health insurance coverage and policy number.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact and financial agreement that has not been reviewed / updated during the previous 6 month period. The file for child #3 contains emergency contact that has not been reviewed / updated during the previous 6 months.

The file for staff person #4 contains only one of the required two nonfamily written references.

The staff file for Staff person #3 and Staff person #4 contained current emergency plan training that was not conducted annually; the dates of the two most recent trainings were 1/12/21 and 2/8/22.

In Room 102/104 the locked backpack containing the first aid kit for that room was observed to be in the hallway hanging on a cart located to the right of the classroom doorway and not in the child care space.

The child file for Child #1 lacked an updated health report; the last documented health report on file is dated 5/21/19. The child file for Child #8 lacked an updated health report; the last documented health report on file is dated 7/14/20.

The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a health assessment where 'yes' to having a communicable disease was checked off and no additional information was provided.

The child file for Child #2, who has an enrollment date of 11/16/20, lacked an initial health report. The child file for Child #9, who has an enrollment date of 10/19/20, contained an initial health report dated 3/29/21 which was more than 90 days following the first day of attendance.

The staff file for Staff person #3 and Staff person #4 contained current fire safety training that was not conducted annually; the dates of the two most recent trainings were 5/28/20 and 6/8/21.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who has a hire date of 10/4/21, contained health and safety training dated 2/11/22 which was not obtained within 90 days of hire.

The staff file for Staff person #3 contained current mandated reporter training dated 1/28/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing certificate dated 1/20/15. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current mandated reporter training dated 1/27/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing certificate dated 1/8/15.

The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #6 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.

The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period; the most recent review is dated 3/2/21. The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were 6/18/21 for the financial agreement and 11/4/20 for the emergency contact information form. The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were 6/1/20 for the financial agreement and 7/23/20 for the emergency contact information form. The child file for Child #4 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period; the most recent review is dated 6/9/21. The child file for Child #5 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not updated at least once in a 6-month period; the date of the two most recent reviews were 5/27/21 and…

The staff file for Staff person #1, who has a hire date of 10/4/21, contained pediatric first-aid/CPR training dated 2/9/22 which was not obtained within 90 days of hire.

The facility lacked a means to provide parents of enrolled children a way to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked 12 hours of child care training for 12/19/20-12/19/21. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained 5 out of 12 hours of child care training for 12/19/20-12/19/21.