The Childrens Garden Early Education Center

Tile floor in the school age room was observed with broken tiles. Closet door in the school age room was observed with peeling laminate.

Children's bathroom in the older toddler room did not have a lidded trash can.

Play equipment that contained tires were observed with peeling tires.

Child # 1 did not contain a health assessment every 6 months. Last one on file is dated 6/4/24.

Facility does not have a current copy of the liability insurance on file.

Emergency Contact Forms for Children # 2 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons.

File for Staff # 1 did not contain verification of education and childcare experience. File for Child # 1 did not contain 2 non-family references.

It has been confirmed that Staff # 1 would be on Facebook and Snapchat while supervising children.

It was confirmed that on 6/13/24 Staff # 1 gripped and pulled Child # 1 by the arm and yelled at child.

It was confirmed that on 6/13/23 Staff # 1 threw Child # 1's lunch away, due to not liking the process in which Child # 1 eats.

Staff person #1 started at the facility on 7-5-23. Her state police clearance isn't dated until 12-1-23, and her NSOR is dated 2-2-24. There is no proof that Staff person #1 applied for the state police or NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 12-14-23 and does not have a state police clearance; she has a volunteer state police clearance.

The emergency plan does not include a continuity plan for operations in times of an emergency.

There is no tape in the first-aid kit in the Infant room.

There is a piece of rotted wood along the bottom of the bench on the outdoor play space. There is a buildup of dirt behind the door of the Kindergarten bathroom. The back piece of the vanity in the Kindergarten room is chipped and peeling.

An updated health report for Child #4, a young toddler, has not been updated since 3-7-23. An updated health report for Child #5, a young toddler, has not been updated since 1-4-23.

There is no medication log for Child #1's non-prescription medication.

Staff person #1 started at the facility on 7-5-23 and does not have a health assessment Staff person #2 started at the facility on 12/14/23 and does not have a health assessment.

The initial health reports for Child #4 & Child #5 were not submitted within 60 days of starting at the facility. Child #4 started at the facility on 12-21-23 and did not submit a health assessment until 3-17-23. Child #5 started at the facility on 8-22-22 and did not submit a health assessment until 1-4-23.

Staff person #1- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid & CPR and Health & Safety training.

The emergency contact form for Child #3 does not include the phone number for the child's physician.

The emergency contact forms for Child #2 & Child #3 do not include the parent's work address or work phone number. The emergency contact form for Child #2 does not include the address for the individuals to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact forms in the Preschool & Older Toddler rooms have not been updated in over six months.

The emergency contact & financial agreement forms for Child #3 were not updated within 6 months. The original emergency contact & financial agreement forms were completed on 1-5-23; they were not updated until 2-21-24.

Child #4 does not have signed parental consent for transportation.

Staff person #2 started at the facility on 12-14-23 and does not have any written, non-family references.

During a complaint investigation conducted on 6-2-23, Staff Person #1 admitted to saying, "I am going to deck him" about Child #1 out of frustration on 5/22/23. Staff person #1 said this in front of Child #1.

Staff person #2 started at the facility on 5/2/22 and she does not have an NSOR clearance.

The door frames in the Preschool & School Age rooms are damaged. The fence around the outdoor play space is missing the gate near the entrance to the facility. here is damaged wood along the fence around the outdoor play space. There is dirt on the side of the building that borders the outdoor play space & is accessible to the children when they are playing outside.

Staff person #1 has not had an updated health assessment in more than 24 months; her last health assessment was completed on 10/1/20.

There is no verification that the updated emergency plan has been sent to the Northampton County Emergency Management Agency or the local municipality.

Child #1 does not have a health report on file.

There is no work address or phone number listed on the emergency contact form for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no health insurance coverage or policy number listed on the emergency contact form for Child #4.

The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #1, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5 have not been updated since February, 2022. The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #6 have not been updated since August, 2022.

There is no signed parental consent for transportation or walking excursions for Child #1 or Child #3

Staff person #2 does not have verification of education or any reference letters.

Staff person #3 did not complete Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within 90 days of starting at the facility.

There is damaged wood along the fence around the outdoor play space. The spindles on the back of the gate to the outdoor play space aren't attached to the top of the gate

There is peeling paint on the wood along the fence around the outdoor play space and on the trim on the bottom of the wall in the Pre-K #1 room

The material is torn on the corners of a large foam block in the Preschool Room, resulting in exposed foam

Pediatric First Aid & CPR training for Staff Person #1 expired in 2/21. Pediatric First Aid & CPR training for Staff Person #2 expired in 12/21

There is no verification of Fire Safety training for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 or Staff Person #5

There is no physician's name, address or phone number on the Emergency Contact form for Child #1. There is no health insurance coverage on the Emergency Contact form for Child #1. There is no health insurance coverage or policy number on the Emergency Contact form for Child #2. There is no health insurance policy number on the Emergency Contact form for Child #3