ST Johns Christian Day Care

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance in "Request Still Pending" status.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 and Child #2 was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2, who was functioning as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of the required years of experience for the assistant group supervisor position.

In the Preschool room, hand sanitizer was observed to be accessible to children. Director corrected on site by removing hand sanitizer.

The facility handbook provided to parents did not contain a policy in place for student dismissal practices.

Staff #1 had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file, which is not accepted. DHS FBI clearance was not on file for staff #1. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position until FBI clearance is on file.

Staff #1 had a TB test on file dated 9/7/21, which was completed prior to 12 months before initial employment.

Fire Detection testing was observed to be completed on 10/15/24 and again on 11/15/24, which is greater than 30 days, and on 8/15/24 and again on 9/16/24, which is greater than 30 days.

In the PreK Counts room above the heater, a large water spot was observed on a ceiling tile surrounding a pipe.

In the gymnasium, 3 large green trikes were observed with a seat in disrepair. Each seat was observed to have exposed foam accessible to children 2 years of age and younger.

Staff #1 had a health assessment dated 10/18/23, which was not completed before initial employment. Staff #1 has a completed health assessment on file.

Staff #1 had a TB screening completed on 10/20/23, which was not completed before initial employment. Staff #3 now has a completed TB screening on file.

Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, and #4 was observed to be missing complete information on the mother and father's work and work address.

Emergency contact form for child #2, #3, and #4 was missing complete addresses for persons to whom the child can be released.

Staff person #2 completed Pediatric CPR First Aide on 3/13/24, which was not within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 has Pediatric CPR/First Aide on file.

Medication for Child #1 was located out on a cabinet at child level and no medication log could be located.

On 10/17/2022 a staff member was witnessed forcing a preschool child to eat as punishment.

During the physical site inspection in the Pre K room, there was not a thermometer present in the refrigerator.

During the review of the children's files, child #1's file did not contain an initial health report.

During the review of the children's files, child #1's file did not contain an immunization report.

During the physical site inspection in the young toddler room, over-the-counter medications were observed that were not labeled with a child's name.

During the review of the staff files, staff #2's file did not contain a health assessment.

During the review of the staff files, staff #2's file did not contain a tuberculosis screening.

During the physical site inspection in the young toddler room, there was not a written plan of daily activities posted.

During the review of the staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2's file did not contain documentation of completion of pediatric first aid and cpr.