The Learning Experience Child Development Center

During the complaint investigation conducted on 4/29/25 it was found that the facility received a report stating that a staff person slammed a child onto the floor causing them to hit their head on a door. Facility did not report suspected abuse to Childline.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 4/29/25 it was verified that a staff person roughly placed a child against the door causing him to hit his head while doing so.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 4/29/25 it was found that the facility did not complete an incident report after being made aware that a child hit their head on a doorknob after being placed against a wall by staff person aggressively.

Two year old child was left unsupervised in the bathroom of the Twaddler A classroom for approximately 5 minutes.

The facility had a ceiling tile in the Preschool 2 A classroom that had water damage.

Facility had chipped paint on the divider wall in the Twaddler A room. There was also chipped paint on the wall next to the bathroom in the Preschool 2 classroom.

The refrigerator in the Toddler A room was at 50 degrees.

The bottle of child #10 was not labeled with child's name.

The emergency contact information of child # 3,6,8, and 9 did not include their physicians telephone number.

The emergency contact information for child #1, 2, 5, 8 and 11 did not include their health insurance policy number.

Staff person was heard saying I'm going to hurt this child or I'm going to hit this child while requesting support during a diaper change.

During the renewal inspection on 8/31/23, the first aid kit located in the Preschool 2 room did not contain all required items (missing gloves and band aids. In Preschool 2A soap and gauze missing. (CORRECTED OIN SITE)

During the renewal inspection on 8/31/23, a written plan for transporting children in an emergency was not posted in the following childcare spaces: Preschool 2, Preschool 1, Preschool 2A, Toddler C, Toddler A, Preppers and Infant A rooms.

Continued Non-Compliance: On 9/28/22 an unannounced inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff persons #1, #5 and #6 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1, #5 and #6 had not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training/ Pediatric First Aid & CPR. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 10/4/22. On 12/2/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1, #5 and #6 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training/Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

Continued Non-Compliance: On 9/28/22, during an unannounced inspection, Staff #7 file did not contain an updated pediatric first aid/cpr training. The training on file expired 2/2021. On 12/2/22, during an unannounced inspection, Staff #7 has still not completed training in pediatric first aid/cpr.

Continued Non-Compliance: On 9/28/22, an unannounced inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 3270.31(f)(1-10): Health & Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 10/4/22. On 12/2/22 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1, #2 have still not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training. Staff person # 3 and #4 have still not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

While investigating a complaint on 11/3/22 it was observed in Twaddler classroom a total of 20 children present. Staff person # 1 was asked for the names of children responsible for. Staff person#1 could not identify children specifically assigned to child care group. It was observed in the pre-school#2 classroom a total of 16 children present. Staff person # 2 was asked for the names of children responsible for. Staff person#2 could not identify children specifically assigned to child care group.

On 9/22/22, Staff 1 reported that at approximately 12:00pm Child #1 was having a "tantrum." Staff #1 reported witnessing Staff #2 picking up the rest mat belonging to Child #1 and "hitting Child #1 in the head with it" while Child #1 was sitting upright. Staff #1 reported that approximately 5-10 minutes later, Child #1 was still upset. Staff #1 reported that Staff #2 got a spray bottle out of the cabinet. Staff #1 witnessed Staff #2 walk past Child #1 and spray Child #1 2-3 times in the face. Staff #1 reported Child #1 became more upset after being sprayed by Staff #2. When interviewed by Staff #3, Staff #2 acknowledged "spritzing" Child #1 with the bottle. Staff #2 stated the spray bottle contained only water.

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, Staff persons #3, #4, #7, #8, #10 and #11 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #3, #4, #7, #8, #10 and #11 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training not completed for Staff #3, #7, #8 and #11. Pediatric First Aid/CPR not completed for Staff #3, #4, #7, #10 and #11.

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, Staff person #2 and #8 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 and #8 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training. (Staff #2 M.R. training was expired 12/13/16)

On 9/28/22, during an unannounced inspection, Staff #9 file did not contain an updated pediatric first aid/CPR training. The training on file was expired 2/2021.

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, Staff persons #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training not completed for Staff persons #3, #5, #6, #7, #8. Pediatric First Aid/CPR not completed for Staff persons #3, #4, #6, #7.

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, Staff #2 and Staff #9 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/13/16 for Staff #2 and 6/13/17 for Staff #9.

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire

On 9/28/22, during unannounced inspection, an individual record was not on file for Staff #8.

DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/20/2022, CERT REP ONSERVED THAT REST EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LABELED FOR SPECIFIC CHILDREN.

On 12/20/21, staff member #1 was observed by other staff aggressively patting a child on the back.

On 3/7/22, staff member #1 self-admitted and was observed by other staff, moving a chair from underneath a child who was sitting on it, allowing the child to fall on the floor. As well as picking children up by one arm as a form of redirecting children.

On 3/7/22, staff member #1 self admitted to using harsh tones with children in care.

IT WAS REPORTED BY ANOTHER TEACHER THAT THE IDENTIFIED STAFF WAS SEEN AND HEARD PUTTING CHILDREN IN THEIR SEATS ROUGHLY, MISHANDLING THEM ON THE PLAYGROUND BY DRAGGING THEM, AND INAPPROPRIATE/BORDERLINE YELLING AT THE CHILDREN.