Westfield Child Development Center

During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 did not contain an NSOR certificate before the date of hire, as required under the CPSL.

During the inspection, the health assessment for Staff #1 was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting.

It was confirmed by interviewing staff, that Staff #1 has resigned. Staff #1 was hired as the director on 5/19/25 and last day worked was 6/6/25.

During the unannounced inspection, the file for Staff #2, who was past the provisional hire period, did not contain a Child Abuse Clearance and did not contain a copy of a request for the Child Abuse Clearance. The file for Staff #3 contained a NSOR Certificate received after the date of hire.

During the unannounced inspection, the operator had not reviewed and updated the emergency plan since January 2024.

During the unannounced inspection, the file for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain a health assessment. The file for Staff #1, #2 and #3 did not contain tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

During the unannounced inspection, it was verified via record review, that the fire detection system was not being tested every 30 days.

During the unannounced inspection, Staff #1, who qualifies as an Assistant Group Supervisor, was hired as "Daycare Program Director" and has been functioning as the Director of the facility since date of hire.

During the unannounced inspection, the file for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

During the renewal inspection, the financial agreement for Child #2 and Child #3 had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been updated annually and included staff members who were no longer employed.

During the renewal inspection, bleach and disinfectant spray were accessible to children under the changing table in the infant room. In the young preschool room, liquid disinfectant and cleaning products were accessible to children by the classroom sink and over the changing table.

During the renewal inspection, the immunization record for Child #1 did not include an influenza vaccine. A statement of exemption from the child's parent or guardian was not on file.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #2 did not contain the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact and financial agreement had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1.

During the inspection, it was verified through staff interviews, that infants are left sleeping in a swing for 15 to 30 minutes before being placed in their pack and play.

During the inspection, Staff #1, who did not have a Child Abuse Clearance on file, had been working in the classroom with children since date of hire.

During the inspection, it was observed that the renewal inspection summary, which contained uncorrected noncompliance items, was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

During the inspection, the director did not know the difference between the FBI and Child Abuse clearance. Over the course of several other inspections, there have been multiple CPSL citations, confirming that the director is not aware of the requirements of the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, a provisional employee who was observed working alone in a classroom with children, did not contain copies of requests or the clearances for the state police, child abuse, FBI and NSOR verification. The file for Staff #5, who was past the provisional hire period, contained a PDE FBI clearance, not the DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #2, who was past the provisional hire period, did not contain a state police clearance or copy of request. The file for Staff #7, who was working alone in the classroom and past the provisional hire period, did not contain the required NY State clearances.

During the renewal inspection, upon my arrival at 10:30am, Staff #1 was observed walking across the hall to the office; thereby leaving four children ages 3 through 4 alone in the classroom with a TSS worker. Also, Child #1 was left alone in the bathroom with the door completely closed.

During the renewal inspection, upon my arrival at 10:30am, Staff #1 was observed walking across the hall to the office; thereby leaving four children ages 3 through 4 alone in the classroom with a TSS worker. Also, Child #1 was left alone in the bathroom with the door completely closed.

During the renewal inspection, the first aid kit for the Young Toddler room was taken in the backpack on a field trip with the preschool class, leaving the Young Toddler classroom without a first aid kit in the room.

During the renewal inspection, the immunization record did not include any influenza vaccines for Child #4 and the file for Child #4 did not include a statement of exemption from immunization.

During the renewal inspection, the last immunization record on file for Child #3 was dated 7/7/20.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #1, who was working alone in the classroom with 4 children, did not have on file a health assessment or tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have proof of purchase or an attestation on file for the interconnected fire detection system.

During the renewal inspection, it was confirmed by the director that they had not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain an initial and/or subsequent health report.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #3, #6, and #7 had not completed the Health and Safety Update training.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency contacts, for the four children in the Young Toddler Room, were not in the classroom because they had been taken in the backpack on a field trip with the preschool class.

During the renewal inspection, it was verified that Staff #4 had not participated in annual fire safety training in 2022.

During the renewal inspection, it was verified that Staff #5 had not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date: Pediatric First Aid & CPR.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2, who were functioning as assistant group supervisors, did not contain proof of education or experience to qualify for the position of assistant group supervisor. The file for Staff #6, who was functioning as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain proof of experience to qualify for the position of assistant group supervisor.

During the renewal inspection, the agreement for Child # 5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #3 and Child #6 did not include the health insurance coverage. The emergency contact for Child #5 did not include the health insurance policy number.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 did not contain any references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The file for Staff #7 contained only one references from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not obtain the annual required minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

During the renewal inspection, the Child Abuse Clearance, FBI, and mandated reporter training for Staff #1 had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection, the initial health report for Child #1 was dated 6/18/20. There were no subsequent health reports on file.

During the renewal inspection, the immunization record for Child #2 included an influenza vaccine dated 12/8/20. There was not a subsequent vaccine for the most recent flu season. The file for Child #2 did not include a statement of exemption from immunization written, signed and dated from the child's parent or guardian.

During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #2 was dated 6/27/22 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 2/12/20.

During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have proof of purchase on file for the interconnected fire detection system.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the inspection, Staff #1 was observed taking a child from the preschool classroom to an outside van thereby leaving Staff #2 alone with 13 children ages 3 to 5.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #4, hired 11/1/21, moved to Pennsylvania from New Mexico in July 2021 and the file for Staff #4 did not contain the out of state clearances as required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #1, hired 8/3/21, did not contain the required FBI clearance or NSOR verification. The file for Staff #2, hired 1/15/21, did not contain the required FBI clearance.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #1, who qualifies as an aide, was alone in the classroom providing care for 5 children ages one to two. Staff #1 was not being supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

During the renewal inspection, the file did not include documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment for Staff #1 hired 8/3/21 and Staff #4 hired 11/1/21.

During the renewal inspection, in the Pre-K classroom, hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the classroom area. Disinfectant spray, air freshener and toilet bowl fresheners were accessible to children in the bathroom.

During the renewal inspection, the immunization record for Child #2 did not include an influenza vaccine. A statement of exemption from the child's parent or guardian was not on file.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2, hired 3/15/21, contained an initial health assessment dated 12/21/21.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 hired 8/3/21, did not contain the required health and safety training.

During the renewal inspection, the Pre-K classroom did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines.

During the renewal inspection, the agreement form, developed by the operator, was not signed by the operator for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

During the renewal inspection, the agreement form, developed by the operator, did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

During the renewal inspection, the agreement form, developed by the operator, did not specify the date of child's admission for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #2 included only one written, nonfamily references from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the complaint investigation, it was verified that on 1/5/22 from 3:00-4:30, Staff #1 was alone with 17 preschool and school-age children ages 3 through 9.

During the inspection, it was verified that since being hired in August 2021 Staff #1, who qualifies as an aide, has been working alone with children without being supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

During the complaint investigation, it was verified that parents of enrolled children had not been informed of an outbreak of a communicable disease following the illness of Staff #2, Staff #3 and a child enrolled in the facility.

During the complaint investigation, it was verified that Staff #3 was exposed to a communicable disease on 1/4/22 and worked at the facility during the morning of 1/5/22 doing office work and taking the school-age children to the bus.