Toby Farms Nursery School

On May 27, 2025, during an unannounced inspection, staff person #1 was alone in the back classroom childcare space with 9 children and the youngest child was 1 year old.

On May 27, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, classroom #1 and classroom #4 were not being utilized as childcare space. The spaces were being utilized as storage.

On May 27, 2025, during the complaint investigation, it was found that an incident report for child # 1 from an incident that occurred on 05/16/2025, was not retained at the facility in the facility's file.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025 and the files for staff #1, and staff #2 were viewed. The file for staff #1 did not have a DHS FBI Fingerprint Clearance, and a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance that were dated within 60 months. The FBI clearance was dated 9/9/2019, and the NSOR Clearance was dated 1/9/20. The file for staff #2 did not include the required Mandated Reporter Training. (See code sheet for start date).

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025, it was observed that the staff person #3 from the infant room went into the kitchen and left the children unsupervised during nap time.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025 and it was observed that the bottom molding in room #5 was coming off the wall.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025, it was observed that there was chipped paint on the right and front side of the wall in room #5.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025, it was observed that there was a space heater running in the office.

A renewal inspection was completed on2/19/2025, the files for child #1, child #2 and child #3 were viewed and did not include an updated health assessment within a 12-month period. The last assessment for child #1 was dated 8/8/23, for child #2 was dated 12/29/23, and the last assessment for child #3 was dated 10/18/22.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025 and the file for staff #2 was viewed and the health and Safety Training was not completed within 90 days of hire. (See Code Sheet for start date).

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and the Agreement did not include an admission date.

A renewal inspection was completed on 2/19/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form and the Agreement were not updated in writing within a 6-month period. The last date that the parents signed the forms is 2/13/22.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/24, Certification Representative reviewed the file of facility person #4 and the file did not contain a completed NSOR Clearance, or an FBI Clearance. Staff person #4 has been employed for over 90 days. (see code sheet for hire date).

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024, Certification Representative observed that in Room #2, the Baby Land Room, Room #4, and Room #5 had exposed and uncovered electrical outlets.

During renewal inspection on 2/5/2024, Certification Representative observed that there were toxic cleaning substances that were accessible to children in the Busy Bees Room and Room #5.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative observed that the molding on the wall in room #5 was broken and peeling off the wall.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024, Certification Representative observed chipped paint and plaster in Room #2, Baby Land Room, and Room #5.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024, Certification Representative observed that the cubbies in all classrooms were not secured to the wall and were a tipping hazard.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative observed that in room #5 the mats that the children used had labels that were faded and unreadable for each child.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative observed that child #5 was in a crib napping and the crib was against two walls and did not have 2 feet on three sides as required.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the file for Child #3 and there was no signature of a medical professional on the updated health assessment in the file, therefore the health assessment in the file is invalid. Child #4 had an expired health assessment that was over 12 months old. (See the code sheet for last health assessment date).

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/24, Certification Representative reviewed the file of facility person #4 and there was no initial health assessment in the file and no tuberculosis screening in the file.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the facility emergency plan and lockdown procedures were not present in the emergency plan.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative observed that subsequent updated emergency plans have not been sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency annually as required. The last date sent to agencies was September 2017.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative observed that the local traffic safety authorities were not notified in writing annually regarding the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes as required by the regulations.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the files for staff person #1, and staff person #4. Staff person #1 did not complete the pre-service 10 hour Health and Safety Training, and staff person #4 did not complete the preservice 10 hour Health and Safety Training, and the Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training within 90 days of hire. (see code sheet for hire date).

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #3 and there was no Financial Agreement present in the file.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 certification representative reviewed the files of child #2, child #3, and child #4 did not have Health Insurance and policy # documented on the Emergency Contact Form.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the files for Child #1-child #4, and the Emergency Contact Form and the Financial agreement was not reviewed with parent or updated in 6-month intervals. In Child #1 thru child #4 there were no updates, or signatures indicating that the information was reviewed with the parents. 9See code sheet for start dates)

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/24, Certification Representative reviewed the file of facility person #4 did not have two written nonfamily references in the file.

During the renewal inspection on 2/5/2024 Certification Representative reviewed the files for Staff person #1 thru staff person #4 and each staff person did not complete the annual 12 clock hours of training required to be completed in 2023.

On date of inspection, the Infant room consisted of two staff with a total of (9) infants and young toddlers requiring an additional staff person in the room. In the large rear multi-purpose room were a total of (10) older toddlers, preschool and young school-age children in the care with one staff. The facility lacked sufficient employed staff to meet the needs of the current enrollment/ attendance.

Upon opening the facility in the mornings, there is only one facility person caring for multiple children before an additional facility person arrives.

On date of inspection, the Infant room consisted of two staff with a total of (9) infants and young toddlers. In addition, staff were not assigned supervision responsibility for specific children. During the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 walked out of her already out of ratio room to have a conversation with a parent at the facility's front entrance, leaving staff person #2 alone with the group. However, before staff person #1 returned to the classroom, staff person #2 also left out of the room to bring (2) children to their parents at the front entrance, resulting in (5) young toddlers ALONE in the classroom. In addition, in the large rear multi-purpose room were a total of (10) older toddlers, preschool and young school-age children, in the care one staff-#3. Upon entering this group of mixed ages (out of ratio) of children, the staff person was away from the group changing a child's diaper in the bathroom, resulting in the staff not being able to supervise the children for several minutes.