World of Wonders Day Care Center

Based on staff statements, the facility is occasionally out of ratio in the morning between 7:00 am and 7:30 am when children and staff are arriving.

Based on staff statements, the facility is occasionally out of ratio in the morning between 7:00 am and 7:30 am when children and staff are arriving. On 9/2/25 at 7:30 am in the younger toddler room, Staff # 2 and #3 were observed caring for 15 children, 3 Infants, 3 Young Toddlers, 6 Older Toddlers and 3 Preschool aged. Staff #1 had been in the younger toddler room with the other two staff, prior to leaving the room to answer the door.

On 9/2/25 at 7:30 am in the Infant room, Staff # 2 and #3 were observed caring for 15 children, 3 Infants, 3 Young Toddlers, 6 Older Toddlers and 3 Preschool aged. Staff #1 had been in the Infant room with the other two staff, prior to leaving the room to answer the door. When staff #1 returned to the room, all three staff were asked to identify the children they were responsible for supervising. Staff #1 identified 3 Infants and 1 Young Toddler, Staff #2 identified 3 Preschoolers, Staff #3 identified 2 Young Toddlers and 2 Older Toddlers. 4 Older Toddlers were not identified. When asked which staff was responsible for the remaining 4 Older Toddlers, staff stated that Staff #6, who was in ratio in another classroom. CR explained that all of the children present needed to be assigned to a staff in the same child care space. Staff #2 added the 4 children to their group. On 9/2/25 at 7:40 am, in the Downstairs Room #1, School Age, Saff #4 and Staff #5 were observed caring for 13 children, 2 Preschoolers, 6 Young School Age and 5 Older School Age. When asked to identify the children each staff was responsible for supervising, Staff #4 identified 1 Preschooler and Staff #5 identified 5…

The file for facility person #1 did not include the results or an application for a DHS FBI clearance. A Dept. of Education FBI clearance dated 7/14/20 was on file. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for staff #2 contained clearances which were not renewed within 60 months; the documents were dated as follows; SP 8/27/19 renewed on 9/12/24, CA 9/10/19 renewed on 9/30/24, FBI 8/30/19 renewed on 9/13/24. The file for staff #3 contained clearances which were not renewed within 60 months; the documents were dated as follows; SP 5/28/19 renewed on 9/26/24, CA 5/24/19 renewed on 10/12/24, FBI 5/28/19 renewed on 10/18/24.

Hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of reach of children, was accessible to children in the rear older toddler care space. The hand sanitizer was observed in a side pocket of an adult's personal bag which was sitting on a low shelf. Mutiple containers of cleaning materials were accessible to children in the school age room. The toxics were observed on the lowest shelf of an unlocked storage cabinet.

One stained ceiling tile was observed in the infant room.

The upper portion of a child size art paper dispenser, observed in the main floor PS room, was not secured to the base creating pinch points. A broken yogurt container was observed in the sand table in the school age room.

In the main floor PS room, staff did not ensure a child's hands were washed after toileting prior to returning to a play at an activity center.

The file for staff #2 contained consecutive heath assessments dated more than 24 months apart; 8/29/21 and 9/07/23. A current health assessment is now on file.

The files for children #1 and #2 contained initial health reports dated more than 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility. Current health reports for both children are now on file.

Facility persons #1 and #4 did not complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Both volunteers completed the training in 10/2024. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) Staff #2 and #3 did not update the mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file for staff #2 being dated 9/04/19 and 9/25/24, and the trainings for staff #3 being dated 5/07/19 and 9/26/24.

The file for staff #1 did not contain a completed state police clearance. The clearance on file lacked a dissemination date. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).

The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include details regarding accommodation for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.

A functioning stove was observed in the kitchen area of the school age room. The space lacks a permanent wall separating the kitchen area from the child care space.

One outlet in the gym by the door lacked a protective cover. The outlet is accessible to children 5 years of age or younger

Two cans of shave foam, labeled keep out of reach of children, were observed in the art storage cabinet in the school age room.

Window screens which would not stay securely in place were observed in the older toddler and first floor preschool rooms. A hole was observed in a window screen in the school age room.

The sink area in the lower PS room lacked a lidded waste receptacle.

The facility lacked documentation of conducting annual emergency drills. Based on statements made by staff, the emergency drills were being documented on the fire drill log, but were not designated as emergency drills.

The file for child #3 did not contain service reports completed at least every 6 months. The reports on file were dated 10/25/22 and 10/13/23. The file now contains a current service report.

The agreement for child #4 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The agreement for child #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #4 lacked an agreement reviewed and signed by the parent in the last 6 months. The most recent signed agreement on file was dated 4/17/23. The file for child #6 contained agreements which were not reviewed and signed at least every 6 months. The signed agreements on file were dated 10/28/22 and 6/10/23. A current agreement is now on file.

*At approximately 9:15 am, two staff were observed in the toddler room with 13 children; 7 young toddlers and 6 older toddlers. When asked to identify the children they were assigned to supervise, staff #1 named 3 OTs and 2 YTs. Staff #2 named 5 YTs and 3 OTs.

At approximately 9:15 am, two staff were observed in the toddler room with 13 children; 7 young toddlers and 6 older toddlers. When asked to identify the children they were assigned to supervise, staff #1 named 3 OTs and 2 YTs. Staff #2 named 5 YTs and 3 OTs.

The file for staff #1, provisionally hired, contained a state police clearance which lacked the dissemination date. The file was reviewed more than 45 days after the date of hire and was therefore invalid (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for staff #2 did not contain all required out of state clearances. The file lacked a WV Protective Services clearance. The file did not contain proof of applying for this clearance at hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).

Electrical outlet wall plates which were not fully secured to the wall were observed in the older toddler room and the rear upstairs PS room. A light switch wall plate which was not fully secured to the wall was observed in the restroom of the upstairs preschool room. A loop of loose carpeting material, which created a tripping hazard, was observed on the stage in the school age room.

Loose arms which created pinch points were observed on a wooden child size rocking chair in the rear upstairs preschool room.

A split seam, exposing the inner foam filling, was observed on a changing pad in the young toddler room. A tear, exposing the inner foam filling, was observed on an alphabet puppet, letter R, in the older toddler room.

The file for child #2 lacked a health report dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance. The last health report on file was dated 11/19/18, conducted when the child was 3 years old.

The file for child #3 did not contain a health report conducted in the last 12 months. The files for children #5 and #7 contained health reports conducted more than 12 months apart. The most recent health reports for child #5 and child #7 are now current.

The file for child #6 contained a health report which did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The file for child #8 contained an immunization record which did not include documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine at any time. A written exemption was not on file.

Inspections of the fire alarm system were not conducted annually. Consecutive reports dated 2/24/21 and 10/28/22 were observed.

Staff person #3 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):Health and safety topics 1-9 and Pediatric CPR/FA. Current training is now on file.

Staff persons #1 through #8 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum completed after 4/29/22; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

Staff person #3 has not completed an approved mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The files for children #1 and #6 contained agreements which did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The files for children #4 and #8 contained agreements which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The files for children #1, #4, and #8 contained agreements which did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the address of one of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released

The file for child #3 contained an agreement last reviewed by the parent on 9/3/21 and emergency contact information last reviewed by the parent on 12/21/21. The file for child #6 contained emergency contact information which was not updated the parent at least once in a 6 month period. The documented reviews were dated 11/18/21 and 10/21/22.

SECOND VIOLATION. During an implementation visit on 2/2/22, an emergency contact form was not present in the downstairs PS Room for a child receiving care in that space. Previously cited on 1/12/22 SIN-00199006.

During a complaint investigation on 1/12/22,emergency contact forms were not present in the older infant/young toddler room, Toddler Room and PS Room for children receiving care in those spaces.

During a complaint investigation on 1/12/22, Staff #1 was observed entering the older infant/young toddler room with an infant in a car seat, reported to be her own child at approximately 9:35 AM. Staff #1 was observed leaving that room without the infant at 9:50 AM. In the older infant/young toddler room at this time, Staff #2 and #3 were observed to be present with 6 OT, 2 OT and 2 YT and the infant while Staff #1 was out of the room for approximately two minutes.

A sharp kitchen knife was observed to be accessible to children in an unlocked drawer by the sink in the kitchen area of the downstairs PS room. Loose crib sheets were observed on the cribs of two of the infants in the Newborn Room, causing a suffocation hazard.

An infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in the crib in the Newborn Room.

A pressure washer was observed in the outdoor PG which contained a liquid basin and a tag describing the contents, including poisonous gas, and warning for eye and bodily injury and burn hazard.

Two holes in the window screen in the back downstairs PS were observed.

A mirror on the wall of the SA girls bathroom was osberved to be loose and in danger of falling from the wall.

The plastic railing structure to the slides on the outdoor PG were observed to be cracked, causing a sharp edge. The art board on the outdoor PG was observed to contain a cracked plastic screen, causing a sharp edge. The handle of the sit and spin on the Toddler PG was observed to be broken, causing a sharp edge.

Small rocks with a diameter of less than 1" were observed around the shed in the outdoor PG, accessible to children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

The files for Child #1 and #2 contained records of immunization history which lacked current influenza vaccinations. The file for Child #5 contained record of immunization history which lacked the second dose of DTAP, Rotavirus, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio.

An expired Epi-Pen was observed in the SA Room. An expired Infant Tylenol was observed in the medicine box in the office.

The observed written parental consent for an Epi-Pen for Child #9 in the SA Room was not current. An Albuterol for Child #10 in the SA Room was observed to lack written parental consent for administration. An Infant Tylenol for Child #4 and Child #11, siblings, was observed to lack written parental consent for administration.

The files for Staff #1, #2 and #3 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 60 months apart.

The observed fire drill contained consecutive drills conducted more than 60 days apart.

The observed fire drill contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire did not change.

The files for Child #7 and #8 contained initial health reports dated more than 90 days after the first day of care. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the regulation was suspended to allow 90 days after enrollment.

The files for Child #2 and #6 contained agreements which lacked the release persons for the children.

The files for Child #3 and #4 contained agreements which lacked the children's dates of enrollment.

The file for Child #8 contained an emergency contact form which lacked a telephone number for the emergency contact person.

The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form which did not include complete addresses for the release persons.