Watch Me Grow Child Care and Preschool

Observed the emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone located at the entrance door.

Observed the first-aid kit in the child care room did not contain sterile gauze pads.

Observed a play area border stake was sticking up past the top of the border creating a visible hazard.

Observed child file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Observed the facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted in the child care space.

Observed the first-aid kit in the main room did not contain sterile gauze.

Observed staff file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated more than 16 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting.

Observed the facility did not have an established accident file to contain copies of any accidents and injuries involving a child at the facility.

Observed staff file #2, contained a state police criminal background clearance which did not have the disposition of listed charges on the rap sheet. Observed staff file #2, contained an FBI fingerprint clearance which was incomplete due to missing the rap sheet.

Observed multiple electrical outlets, on decorative lights outside the facility, which did not have protective covers.

Observed in the outdoor play area, a section of exposed plastic which created a tripping hazard.

Observed a dinosaur which was in the same child's mouth several times, was put away with the other toys without being cleaned and sanitized.

Observed a dinosaur with a diameter of less than 1 inch within the toys of the facility and the facility was serving older toddlers.

Observed a diaper changing table which was used for older toddlers was not securely anchored to the wall.

Observed child file #1, a preschool child, contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 16 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Observed staff file #1, contained 8 hours of child care training completed during 12/19/20-12/19/21, during which time period staff #1 was required to obtain 12 clock hours.

At approximately 9:00 AM when Certification Staff approached the entrance to the facility, Staff #1 was observed walking towards the child care center. Certification Staff followed Staff #1 into the facility where Certification Staff observed Staff #2 had been left alone with 14 preschoolers before Staff #1 entered the child care space.

At approximately 9:00 AM when Certification Staff approached the entrance to the facility, Staff #1 was observed walking towards the child care center. Certification Staff followed Staff #1 into the facility where Certification Staff observed Staff #2 had been left alone with 14 preschoolers before Staff #1 entered the child care space.

Staff #2 lacked documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment at this location of the legal entity.

On 1/25/22 observed a hand towel in the bathroom which was not labeled with a child's name and which was being used by all children per the operator.

Staff #1 lacked documentation of mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of start. Staff #1 had a start date of 3/16/20 with documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 10/16/20.

Child #1 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.

Observed a Pink and Blue Little Tykes Coupe with a cracked gas cap creating rough edges in the outdoor play space.

The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of participating, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. The file of Staff #1 contained documentation of fire safety training conducted on 7/12/20.

The file of Staff #1, who had been designated as a group supervisor at another site of the legal entity, lacked a written evaluation on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. The file of Staff #1, who started as a group supervisor on 5/18/20, contained no written evaluation.

The file of Staff #1, who is designated as the director, lacked documentation of 1 year of experience with children.