University Early Care and Education CTR

The file for Staff Person #3 contained State Police Clearances dated 7/8/19 and 7/12/24, Child Abuse Clearances dated 7/15/19 and 7/19/24, which are more than 60 months apart, and a NSOR certificate dated 11/6/19, which is older than 60 months. The file for Staff Person #2 contained a NSOR certificate dated 9/10/24 which is more than 45 days from date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The files for Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5 contained NSOR certificates dated 2/26/20 and 2/28/25, which are more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #7 contained NSOR certificates dated 2/27/20 and 2/28/25, which are more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #8 contained a NSOR certificate dated 3/11/20, which is older than 60 months.

The emergency plan training on file for Staff Person #2 is dated 2/29/24 and 5/8/25, for Staff Person #6 is dated 2/19/24 and 5/8/25, which are both more than 12 months apart.

It was observed that there was a portable air conditioner unit that was in front of the outside exit door in the dew drop classroom.

The two most recent health assessment on file for Child #1 are dated 9/29/20 and 4/22/24 which are more than 12 months apart.

Staff Person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet: Get Started with Center-Based Care 10 hrs. Revised certificate is dated 8/29/24

The file for Staff Person #3 contained mandated reporter training certificates dated 7/7/19 and 7/29/24 which are more than 60 months apart.

The two most recent Child Abuse Clearances on file for Staff Person #3 are dated 6/11/18 and 6/15/23 which are more than 60 months apart.

In the bathroom in the toddler G-4 room, there was not a handwashing sign above the toilet.

In the Pre-K Room #23 it was observed that there were rips on the vinyl covers of the rest mats causing the foam to be exposed, cracked magnetic tiles, and foam building blocks with teeth marks and missing pieces.

The two most current health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 are dated 8/18/21 and 10/2/23 which are more than 24 months apart.

The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the one-hour Health and Safety Training update that was due by 12/30/22.

Staff person #5's disclosure statement was for volunteer purposes and not for employment.

There were toxic cleaning materials on top of the refrigerator in room G-15 (Dew Drops), that could have contaminated the food in the refrigerator if they were knocked over or leaking causing a hazard to the children.

The emergency numbers list that was located in each of the child care spaces and also by the main telephone lacked the telephone number for the nearest hospital.

One of the exit doors in the gross motor room (room #G-16) was observed to be obstructed by two arm chairs that were in the hallway in front of the double doors of the gross motor room.

The large playhouse on the preschool side of the playground had splintered wood on the flat table surface, which could cause splinters.

The wood mulch underneath of the outdoor embedded play equipment on the preschool playground measures between 5"-7" in different areas around the embedded equipment. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommendations call for 9" of wood mulch.

Little pieces of mulch measuring less than an inch in diameter were observed on the ground in the infant/toddler playground area, which caused a choking hazard to be accessible to the toddlers receiving care there.

Child #4's file contained a health assessment dated 3/15/22 and a subsequent health assessment dated 10/21/22 which were more than 6 months apart.

Child's #5's file contained a most recent health assessment dated 1/19/22.

Child #4's most recent immunization record dated 10/21/22 lacked the required number of MMR, Varicella, and influenza vaccines according to the child's age.

It was observed in the bathroom of G-23 (Comets) and G7/9 (Caring and Sharing), that the garbage can that is used for disposal of diapers or pull-ups was not hand-free.

Staff #4's current health assessment stated a physical examination was not conducted.

Review of the current fire detection system report on file indicated areas of failure of the fire detection system in the building. There was no additional documentation that the areas of failure had been corrected. Each of the child care rooms contained additional interconnected fire detection units that were separate from the buildings fire detection system. Those units were tested during the inspection and were audible in each of the child care rooms.

Staff person #1, #3, and #6 obtained the updated health and safety training after the required date of 12/30/2022.

Staff person #1 had a previous fire safety training dated 9/30/21 and a current fire safety training dated 1/6/23. Staff person #2's most recent fire safety training is dated 1/25/22.

Child #4's emergency contact information lacked the address of the child's physician.

Child #2's emergency contact information lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone numbers. Child #3's emergency contact information lacked telephone numbers for the enrolling parents.

Child #1, #4 and #5 had previous and subsequent financial agreements that were reviewed and updated with more than 6 months in between. Child #4 had a previous and subsequent emergency contact form that was reviewed and updated with more than 6 months in between.

The NSOR on file for staff person #4 is dated more than 45 days after staff person #4 began in a child care taking position. The two most recent updates to the FBI clearance on file for staff person #5 are dated more than 5 years or 60 months apart.

Observed an exposed bolt on the back of the "No mutts, no butts" sign in the outdoor gross motor space.

The outdoor gross motor space lacked the required nine inches of mulch under the embedded equipment.

The file for child #1 lacks verification of a current Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, and Polio vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #2 lacks verification of a current Hepatitis A vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

A review of staff files determined that the FA/CPSR training present in the file for staff persons #1 and #2, #5, #6, and #8 which was previously acceptable was not an approved training as of 4/29/22.

The Health and Safety training on file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 is dated prior to 09/20/16, making it invalid. The file for staff person #3 contains verification of Health and Safety training completed more than 90 days after staff person #3 began in a child care taking position. A review of staff files determined that the FA/CPSR training present in the file for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 which was previously acceptable was not an approved training as of 4/29/22. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 will have until 8/04/22) to complete the required Health and Safety training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an assistant group supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 and #2, staff persons #1 and #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #5 are dated more than 5 years or 6 months apart.

The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Comets room.

The agreement and emergency contact information on file for child #2 were updated in an interval greater than 6 months.

The file for staff person #2 contains verification of 9 hours of child care training completed in the most recent year of service. The file for staff person #5 contains verification of 5 hours of child care training completed in the most recent year of service.