Southminster Child Care Center

On 2 occasions since the previous annual inspection, fire drills exceeded 60 days. (11/8/23-1/12/24; 3/11/24-6/21/24).

The file for staff #1 contains pediatric first aid and cpr training that was renewed late. It was due 6/2023 and obtained 8/2023.

Staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and cpr. It was due 1/2024 and completed 3/2024.

The file for staff #1 contains annual training hours for the 7/2023 - 7/2024 period that were late. 5 hours from 11/2024 were used to satisfy the 7/2023 - 7/2024 window.

The file for staff person #1 does not contain documentation of a completed NSOR certificate within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.

The surface of the radiator cover on the wall across from the doorway in the infant room, and which is accessible to children in care, measure over 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

There was an area of exposed plaster on the wall in the young toddler room where a coat hook had pulled out of the wall, damaging the surface.

There was a spot of peeling paint, accessible to children, on the rear wall in the young toddler classroom. There was peeling paint in the social hall/gross motor room on the post and along the wall on the left of the room.

There were two climbing bolsters in the outdoor playground that had tears on the vinyl surface covering.

The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child, are dated 5/2/22 and 6/1/23, more than 12 months apart. The most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, is dated 10/5/22, more than 12 months ago.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 10/19/21 and 11/9/23, more than 24 months apart.

The current health assessment on file for Staff person #4 does not indicate if the staff person was assessed for communicable/contagious disease.

The health assessment on file for Staff person #4 does not include the physician or health care professional's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff person #1 is dated 9/9/23, after the deadline of 12/30/22, as per Announcement C-22-06.

Staff person #3, classified as an assistant group supervisor, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credits in education or a related human services field; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

The file for Staff person #1 includes a staff evaluation dated 10/2023, more than 12 months after hire (See LIS Code sheet).

A written emergency transportation plan detailing transportation procedures for a medical emergency was not posted in the Preschool 2 room.

The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding volunteer emergency preparedness training, and continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.

The water in the sink by the window in the hallway bathroom measured 119 degrees Fahrenheit.

There were 2 register covers in Rec Hall that measured 136 degrees Fahrenheit to the touch, and 2 register covers in the Infant room that measured over 110 degrees Fahrenheit to the touch. All register covers were accessible to children.

There was bubbled plaster and peeling paint on the far wall, under the windows in Rec Hall, within reach of children.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 8/3/20 and 10/15/22, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #4 were dated 8/19/20 and 9/26/22, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #5 were dated 11/25/19 and 1/11/22, more than 24 months apart.

Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 did not complete 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. Staff person #1 completed the training on 5/23/22; Staff person #2 completed the training on 5/15/22; Staff person #3 completed the training on 6/5/22; Staff person #4 completed the training on 5/7/22.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who has a start date working in child care of 8/9/21, lacked a valid FBI clearance on file at time of hire; a DOE FBI clearance was on file which is no longer an acceptable clearance per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff #1 has a DHS FBI clearance dated 8/20/21 on file.

In the Rec Hall an electrical outlet, located to the right of the youth lounge door, was observed to lack two protective receptacle covers.

The staff file for Staff person #2, who has a start date working in child care as 8/9/21 contained a current health assessment dated 8/20/21 which was not obtained prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. The staff file for Staff person #3, contained a current health assessment dated 10/9/21 which was obtained more than 24 months from the previously dated 9/25/19 health assessment on file.

The staff file for Staff person #2, who has a start date working in child care as 8/9/21, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 10/24/21 which was not obtained within previous 12 months of new employment.

The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency.

The facility emergency plan lacked a lockdown procedure.