ST Gabriels Good Shepherd Learning Center

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, gloves were missing from the first-aid kit in the school-age room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, staff files were reviewed. Initial health assessment/TB test on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 2/16/2025, which was after Staff Person #1's start date at the facility. Initial health assessment on file for Staff Person #4 is dated 5/21/2025, which was after Staff Person #4's start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff persons' start dates).

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, an unlabeled bottle was observed in the refrigerator in the infant room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. Fire detection testing log reflected that the smoke alarms were tested over 30-day requirement on the following occasions 11/14/2024-12/23/2024, 12/23/2024-1/30/2025, 3/6/2025-4/14/2025, 4/14/2025-5/27/2025, 6/6/2025-7/7/2025.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #2 is listed as an AGS; however, does not have acceptable high school diploma or equivalency on file.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, date of admission was missing from the fee agreements of Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' work telephone numbers. Child #5: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' full addresses.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, emergency contact form for Child #1 was not present in the infant room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, signed parental consent was missing from the emergency contact form of Child #5.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/4/2025-8/5/2025. During that time, staff files were reviewed. Certificate for pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for Staff Person #3 is dated 7/31/2025, which was more than 90 days after hire date (see LIS code sheet).

Incident investigation conducted on 7/1/2025 verified that an incident that occurred on 6/17/2025 resulting in a child going to the emergency room was not reported to Northeast Regional OCDEL office until 6/21/2025, when it was electronically submitted.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/7/2024, bingo dabbers labeled "keep out of reach of children" were in a cabinet in the Pre-K room that was accessible to children.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/7/2024, thermometer in the refrigerator in the Pre-K room was broken and there was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the school-age room.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/7/2024, director reported that annual emergency drill was conducted in July 2024; however, there was no documentation of drill on file at the facility.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/7/2024, file for staff person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references. File for staff person #2 contained one written, nonfamily reference.

As of the renewal inspection on 10/2/23, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

As of the renewal inspection on 10/2/23, the parent letter regarding the emergency plan did not include information about lockdown, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.

As of 10/2/23 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine or an exemption letter on file for child #1 (see code sheet for hire date). Child #1 must be removed from care until documentation is on file.

On 3/21/23, staff #1 and #2 left a child in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 2-3 minutes when they went outside to the playground.

On 4/4/23 during an unannounced inspection, the fire alarm test log showed that an alarm test was done in November and again in January, a gap of more than 30 days.

During the renewal inspection on 10/12/22, Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed an approved version of the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety training.

During the renewal inspection on 10/12/22, the emergency plan had not been sent to the county.

As of the renewal inspection on 10/12/22, the operator had not notified the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 10/12/22, Staff person #1 had not completed an approved version of the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training. The training was previously taken as a 6 hour training on 8/13/18.

During the renewal inspection on 10/12/22, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the School Age room.

On 10/14/21 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 (start date 8/17/21) did not have documentation of clearances from states she has lived in the previous 5 years. Staff #2 (start date 5/15/18) did not have clearances from CT where she lived in the previous 5 years. Staff #1 and #2 must be removed from care.

On 10/14/21 during the renewal inspection, there was a damaged/stained ceiling tile and a ceiling vent that was dirty in the Preschool room.

On 10/14/21 during the renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine on file for child #1 was dated 10/31/19. There was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #2.

On 10/14/21 during the renewal inspection, the Zyrtec for child #3 expired on 9/21.

On 10/14/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.