The Discovery School

Clorox wipes on a desk and sunscreen in the cubby, both labeled "keep out of the reach of children," were accessible to the children in care in Classroom 1. In Classroom 2, Baby Organics sunscreen labeled "keep out of the reach of children," was in a backpack in the cubby accessible to children. Wood fungus, harmful if ingested, was located on the back panel of the Armadillo Mine in the outdoor play space accessible to children. On the bottom shelf where materials are stored in the hallway, Arm and Hammer Baking Soda, labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was accessible to children.

In the indoor gross motor room, the restrictor for a window above the ground floor was not in place to ensure the window did not open more than 6 inches.

The edges of a carpet in Classroom 1 were curling creating a tripping hazard. In the gross motor space, multiple photographs were hung on the wall, at the level of children, with nails that protruded approximately 3/4-1 inch from the wall. In the outdoor play space, 3 bricks, which had sharp corners, were by the porch area where children have access. A large branch (approximately 4-5 feet long) from a fallen tree was coming through the opening of the split rail fence into the upper play space which could cause injury to a child playing on the equipment. Next to the Armadillo Mine in the outdoor play space, a tree which had sharp branches and twigs extending from the branches were at child level and could cause injury to children playing in the area. At the xylophone in the outdoor play space, sharp branches were on the ground in an upward position and could cause injury to a child.

A shelf in Classroom 1 was not stable as it swayed to the right and left creating an opening where a child could pinch their fingers. The top platform area of the climber in Classroom 1 contained a Command-like hook on a panel directly across from the steps, which protruded from the side panel and could cause injury to a child crawling or walking in that area. In the indoor play space, a red and yellow vinyl block had a tear in the red vinyl and the vinyl purple mat also was detaching at a seam in the corner exposing the cushioning inside. The upper outdoor play space contained a climber which had 8 eye bolts protruding from 2 poles which, based on a conversation with a staff, had an additional piece attached but was removed for safety reasons. A sensory board on the railing of the porch in the play space contained a piece of a metal or aluminum gutter and a metal tube that had sharp, rough edges. The right-side and back wooden walls of the Armadillo Mine in the outdoor play space contained sharp rough edges in an area accessible to the children and could cause splinters.

In Classroom 1, the steps to access the child-size loft did not have a protective surface covering beneath them. In Classroom 2, the child-size loft with a chalkboard did not have a protective surface covering beneath the steps.

An albuterol inhaler with an expiration date of 3/2025 was at the facility for a child in Classroom 2.

The health assessment of staff #1 did not contain a date making it unable to determine if it was completed within 12 months of their start date with children.

The financial agreements of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not signed by the operator.

The staff in Classroom 1 were not able to access the electronic emergency contact information for the children present in the child care space.

The file for staff person #2 had a volunteer child abuse clearance and lacked a child abuse clearance for employment. The file for staff person #4 had an invalid state police clearance and lacked a current state police clearance. The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 had a disclosure statement form that lacked the signature of a witness. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

On the outdoor facility's property, there was a pond near the outdoor play space. Around the pond was a wooden fence with a metal wire fence behind it that did not provide an acceptable barrier to keep/restrict children from accessing the pond. There was a section of the metal wire fence that had a gap where a child could fit through and access the pond area, and the height of the metal wire fence was not at a height to restrict children from accessing the pond area. The fence gate to access the pond area lacked a lock.

In the lobby on the right wall, the electrical outlet lacked an outlet cover.

In room #2, there was a trash can in the room that had food and tissues discarded in it and lacked a lid on the trash can.

In room #2, the water temperature at the sink in the room was 124° F. In the bathroom between room #1 and room #2, the water temperature at the two sinks was 122° F.

In room #2, there were multiple push pins in the wall that had sharp edges and were accessible to children.

The files for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 had an agreement that lacked the operator's signature.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The parent of each enrolled child was not provided with information on how to access the DHS child care regulations electronically.

The files for staff person #1 and #2 had a disclosure statement that lacked the date.

The first-aid kits in classroom #1 and classroom #2 each lacked soap.

On the outdoor play space, the farmhouse building bordering the embedded equipment with swings had two areas with broken and damaged bricks with holes in the wall. On the outdoor play space, the door to the farmhouse building opposite the sand box area had damaged wood with splintering and sharp edges that were accessible to children.

On the outdoor play space, the door to the farmhouse building opposite the sand box area had peeling paint in multiple areas on the door and the doorframe. On the outdoor play space, the front of the farmhouse building had peeling paint in multiple areas on the two doors near the gazebo.

On the outdoor play space, the mud kitchen stove had 4 nails that were protruding out from the stove that had sharp edges and were a visible hazard. The stove had splintering wood in multiple areas with sharp edges on the back legs and the side of the top surface of the stove.

The operator lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.