Todays Child at Clifton Heights

During the complaint inspection on 4/14/2025, it was found that, staff #1, left child #1 unattended for a 30 second timespan while the child was on an enclosed playground. Certification Representative viewed the 30 second timespan on video.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, Certification Representative requested for staff person # 1 to name the children in their assigned group, and staff person # 1 could not name 5 children in the group. Staff person # 1 stated, "I don't normally work in this room".

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there were three electrical outlets that did not have protective covers on them in the Pre-school 3-5year old room.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there was toxic Flex disinfectant wipes in an unlocked closet in the Preschool 3--5-year-old room, Lysol, Flex Wipes, Orivirus Spray and Suave hand lotion in the Pre K 3 room, A&D Ointment below an unlocked changing table in the Toddler 2 room, and Flex wipes on the floor of van next to the driver seat. These toxic substances were accessible to the children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that a container with an unknown substance in it was not labeled specifying the content.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that a toxic plant (Pink Tradescantia Nanouk), was on the windowsill in the infant room.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that first aid kits were accessible to the children in the Preschool 3-5-year old room, and the Pre K 2 room. The first aid kits were on the table in each room.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that in the Preschool 3-5-year room an electrical outlet plate was cracked and broken, and in the Toddler 1-year-old room there was a crack in the wall near the sink.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that there was chipping paint on the front wall of the Pre-K room, and chipped plaster near the sink. In the infant room there was chipped paint on the front wall.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed in the Toddler 1 YT room that the tower block toys were fraying at the corners, the refrigerator had liquid spill stains on it, and the 2 couches covers were peeling and exposing the styrofoam. In the infant room the highchair headrest was fraying.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that in the hallway near the office there is a cubby not attached to the wall, in the Toddler 1 YT room there is a bookshelf that is a tipping hazard and a corner shelf that is a tipping hazard in Preschool 3--5-year-old room. In the Infant room the side of the changing table is peeling and the particle board is exposed.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed in the Pre K 1 room and the Toddler 1 YT room that there was no thermometer in the refrigerator.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the files for child #6 and child #7 had health assessment that had not been updated within 12 months. The health assessment for child #6 was dated 8/30/23, and the health assessment for child #7 was dated 1/3/24.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the medication expiration dates were viewed for child #1, child #2, and child #3 and the Epipen for child #1 expired 3/2021 and Benedryl 9/2024, the Albuterol for child #2 expired 11/2024, and the Epipen for child #3 expired on 4/2022.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, it was observed that staff #1 did not sanitize and wipe down the changing table after changing the diaper of child #8.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and there was no parent work phone number listed on the Emergency Contact Form.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and there was no written consent from the parent for emergency medical care to be performed by the facility if necessary.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the files for child #4, child #5, and child #7 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not have the Health Insurance and Policy number listed.

During the renewal inspection on 2/27/2025, the file for child #4, was viewed and there was no signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid by the facility on the Emergency Contact Form.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that toxics such as Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, spray cleaner, and stain remover, were accessible to the children. The rooms and areas that toxics were in are Pre K 1, Pre K 3, back children's bathroom, and in the back hallway,

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that in the Kindergarten room there was a play sofa that was ripped open.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative observed that the shelf in the Toddler 2yr old room, the hallway cubbies near the Kindergarten room, a bookcase in the Infants room, and three shelves in the Kindergarten room, were not secured to the walls and they are a tipping hazard.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative reviewed the file for child #2 and observed that the last Health Assessment in the file was dated 1/3/23 which is past the 12 month requirement.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/2024, certification representative reviewed staff person #1 file and staff person #1 has not completed the 1 hr Health and Safety update training required before 12/31/22.

During the renewal inspection dated 2/28/2024 certification representative reviewed the file for child #1, #3, and #4 and the files for child #1 and child #4 did not have health insurance policy numbers on the emergency contact form, and child #3 did not have the health insurance coverage and the policy number listed on the Emergency Contact Form.

During the complaint investigation on 1/18/2024 it was found that on the day and time of the incident staff person #1 was not in compliance with the staff/child ratio. Staff #1 supervising 7 children alone in the classroom.

During the complaint investigation on 01/18/2024 It was found that staff person # 1 used physical punishment towards child # 1 during an incident that occurred on 1/12/2024.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed that electrical receptacles in Pre-K 2 room, and Pre-K 3 room did not have receptacle covers in them and they were accessible to the children.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed Butt Paste, Vaseline, and Avena hand lotion in the infant room, hand sanitizer and hand lotion in the YT room and the Pre-K rooms, and disinfectant wipes in the Kindergarten room, and these toxics were accessible to the children.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative observed cubbies that were a tipping hazard in the Pre-K 1 room, Pre-K 2 room, PS 3 Hallway outside of classroom, Kindergarten room, and in the Before School Room.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/18/2024, Certification Representative reviewed staff person #1-5 files and pre-service trainings were not completed. Staff person #1 has not completed the 1 Hr. Health and Safety Update 2022 training, Staff person #2. #3, #4, #5 have not completed the 10 Hr. Health and Safety Training, Staff person #4 has not completed the Pediatric CPR/First Aid training, and Staff person #5 has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training required per the 3270 regulations to be completed within 90 days of hire. (See code sheet for hire dates).

During renewal inspection on 5/18/22, cert rep observed a missing handwashing sign over the sink of the toddler room.

During renewal inspection on 5/18/22, cert rep observed the refrigerator in the kindergarten classroom was dirty, and did not have a thermometer.