Tatalebas Pines N Puddles Childcare Center

Observed the facility was unable to provide indoor childcare space and indoor play space due to the facility having to dry and clean carpets due to recent water damage from heavy rains.

Observed the facility had mold on the carpets in the gross motor room, school age room, preschool room, and toddler room due to water damage from recent heavy rains.

Observed staff #1, 2, and 9 working alone with children and did not have the required Pediatric first aid and cpr certifications making them eligible to work with children unsupervised.

Observed staff file #1, 2, 6, and 9 contained signed disclosure statements which were not signed by a witness. Observed staff file #3 contained a disclosure statement which was signed and dated more than 6 months prior to the staff starting in a childcare position at the facility. Observed staff file #1 did not contain a FBI fingerprint clearance or a NSOR verification letter. Observed staff file #2 contained a criminal background clearance receipt and not the actual clearance. Observed staff file #2 contained a child abuse, FBI fingerprint clearance, and a NSOR verification letter which were all dated after staff #2 began working in a childcare position at the facility. Observed staff file #9, who was working in a childcare position, did not contain a NSOR verification letter. Observed staff file #4, who was working in a childcare position, did not contain a child abuse clearance.

Observed an infant sleeping in a bouncy chair in the infant room.

Observed the emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations section within the facility emergency plan.

Observed hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in the front foyer area. Observed an unlocked furnace room which allowed children to access spray paint, other toxic items, and cleaning supplies. Observed diaper cream, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in low bins in the girl's bathroom used by children.

Observed a stove accessible to children due to the door of the kitchen/eating area was not locked.

Observed a group of children return from an excursion to the local park and the group of school age children did not have a first aid kit with them on the excursion.

Observed the rug in the gross motor room was not securely attached to the floor creating a tripping hazard. Observed a spot of wet carpet next to the exterior wall in the gross motor room. Observed the ceiling vent in the boy's bathroom was not working correctly and making very loud scratching noises.

Observed peeling paint on the door leading into the therapy room from the school age room.

Observed peeling covers on the large green/orange and green blue blocks. Observed a peeling cover on the small blue block in the gross motor room. Observed a broken black toy bin in the gross motor room. In the school age room observed a damaged sensory table, broken white toy bin, the rest equipment shelf was not anchored, and exposed foam and peeling covers on 5 rest mats. Observed in the girl's restroom, a torn diaper changing pad and a dress up shelf which was not securely anchored. Observed a broken lego block in the skunk room. Observed in the squirrel room, a detached easel tray, loose legs on the tree mobile and a detached end on the wooden couch. In the racoon room observed a broken toy bin of little people. In the bunny room, observed a diaper changing table which was not securely anchored to the wall. In the fawn room observed a torn diaper changing pad. Observed staff cubbies in the front foyer area which were not securely anchored to the wall.

Observed in the fawn room and in the fox room there were pack n plays which were not labeled with the name of a specific child.

Observed child file #2 did not contain an updated vaccination record for ongoing immunizations administered.

Observed a staff did not wash their hands after diapering a toddler in the toddler room.

Observed there was no hands free covered can at the diaper changing station in the fawn or the fox rooms.

Observed staff file #1, 2, 5, and 7, who have already started working in childcare positions, did not contain initial health assessments. Observed staff file #8 contained an initial health assessment which was dated after their first day working in a childcare position.

Observed there was no infant feeding schedule written by the parent for infants receiving care at the facility.

Observed a bottle which was not labeled with the child's name in the front infant room. Observed a bottle which was not labeled for the intended child in the fox room.

Observed the facility did not have a posted safe drop off and pick up procedure posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Observed the facility had been in operation for more than 60 days and did not have documentation of completing a fire drill within the previous 60 days.

Observed the most recent documentation of conducting a fire alarm test revealed the last documented test was conducted on 2/13/26. Observed the fire alarms worked but were not operating as an interconnected system. Alarms were synchronized on the day of inspection and were then in operable interconnected condition.

Observed the facility did not have a shaken baby/abusive head trauma/child maltreatment policy for the facility.

Observed staff #6, who was listed as an aide on the staff data sheet, was under the age of 18 and would only qualify to be a volunteer.

Observed the agreement for child file #3 did not specify the child's date of admission.

Observed the emergency contact form for child file #1 and #2 did not contain written parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff. Observed the emergency contact form for child file #2 did not contain written parental consent for emergency medical care.

Observed the emergency contact form for child file #3 did not contain the health insurance policy number.

Observed the emergency contact information for child file #1 and #3 contained incomplete addresses for the person designated by the parent for the child to be released.

Observed the complete emergency contact information for all of the school age children on an excursion to the park was not available to the staff on the portable tablet or when the group did not have a wifi signal.

Observed the facility did not have a copy of the emergency transportation plan posted in each childcare and play space.

Observed the facility was storing the child and staff files in a cabinet which did not lock.

Observed staff file #2, 4, and 9 did not contain the required 2 written non family references attesting to their ability to work in a childcare position.

Observed the facility did not have a copy of the current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.