We Care Learning and Development Center

At time of inspection, the emergency phone numbers were not posted near the telephone in the young toddler room.

At time of inspection, the wooden shelf storing the blocks in the upstairs preschool room were not mounted to prevent them for becoming a falling hazard. In addition, there was a basket swing in the play yard that needed to be secured and the four cemented anchors need to be covered with some type of foam and/or padding to prevent injury.

At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have proof of completing fire safety training documented in their records as required per regulations.

At time of inspection, the parents of child #1 did not have a signed updated financial agreement and consent for emergency medical care documented on their emergency contact forms.

At time of inspection, the parents of children #1 and #2 did not have the addresses of release person documented on their emergency contact forms.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not have written parental consent for emergency medial care and administration of minor first aid documented on their emergency contact form.

At time of inspection, the spray bottle being used to disinfect the diapering station was not labeled with its contents. In addition, there was bleach being stored in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink in the lower-level bathroom being used by the children.

In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/05/23, cert rep observed water located in bathrooms on 2nd floor exceeded 110° F. Hot water read at 130° F.

In review of children's files, child 1, enrolled more than 60 days, file failed to include documentation of Rotavirus vaccination, as required based on the child's age, per the ACIP recommended schedule.

In review of health and safety documentation, facility's policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to address child maltreatment.

In review of health and safety documents, staff person 4 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.

In review of fire safety documents, facility person 3 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 4 file failed to have updated mandated reporter training competed within the last 60 months. Mandated reporter training contained in staff person 1 file was last completed on 04/14/18 and mandated reporter training contained in staff person 4 file was last completed on 02/03/18.

In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.

In review of staff files, facility person 3 failed to have two written nonfamily references.

In review of health and safety documents, staff person 2 failed to have completed pediatric first aid/CPR within 90 days of hire.

In review of staff files, staff person 4 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development.

During renewal inspection on Monday, 05/02/22, cert rep observed toxics located in a bathroom accessible to children.

During renewal inspection on Monday, 05/02/22, cert rep observed water located in bathrooms on 1st and 2nd floor exceeded 110° F. Hot water read at 130° F.

During renewal inspection on Monday, 05/02/22, cert rep observed bottles and sippy cups located in young toddler room fell to be labeled with child's name.

In review of staff files, staff person 1, hired more than 90 days, file failed to include Health and Safety professional development training.

In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to contain verification of 2 years of experience working with children.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to contain two written nonfamily references. File only contain one letter of reference.

During initial inspection on Monday, 01/03/22, cert rep observed first-aid kit located on first floor, small room, failed to contain soap. First-aid kit located on second floor, main room, failed to contain tweezers

During initial inspection on Monday, 01/03/22, cert rep observed missing written hand washing signs posted by sink located near sink/diapering area in basement childcare space, addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.