Zion Education Center

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

The file for child #2 had an agreement that exceeded 6 months between parent updates.

The file for volunteer #4 lacked a current FBI clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for volunteer #6 lacked an NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for volunteer #1 had an FBI clearance and NSOR verification certificate that were dated after their start date.

On 11-16-23 at approximately 10:24 a.m. in the 3-4 year old room with a total of 9 children, staff person #7 identified 5 preschoolers in their group and volunteer #6 identified 4 preschoolers in their group. At the time of observation, volunteer #6 was functioning as a staff person and not as a volunteer. Upon further investigation, it was determined that volunteer #6 did not have the qualifications on file to be a staff person. As a result, 4 children were not assigned to a staff person responsible for supervision.

The files for staff person #3 and volunteer #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.

The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

The eating area, which is measured child care space, lacked a first-aid kit.

In the sensory room, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the right wall. In the remote classroom, there was one area of peeling paint on the front wall to the right of the outlet.

The file for child #1, a 2 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 1st and 2nd doses of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

The file for child #4 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment.

In the infant/toddler room, there were diapers observed that were placed in a plastic bag inside the plastic-lined hands-free covered can that were not immediately thrown away in the hands-free covered can. Staff in the room stated that soiled diapers are placed in a plastic bag first, and then thrown away in the hands-free diapering can.

The file for staff person #3 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

The file for volunteer #1 had a health assessment that said "Yes" to having any communicable diseases and lacked an explanation of the results of the examination.

The file for child #5 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

Staff person #5 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The file for staff person #2, functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person. The file for volunteer #6, observed to be supervising children, and therefore functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person.

The file for volunteer #6 had one written, nonfamily reference and lacked a second written, nonfamily reference.

The files for staff person #1 and #3 had a Department of Education FBI clearance and lacked a DHS FBI clearance. The file for volunteer #2 had an NSOR verification certificate that was dated after their start date. The file for facility person #5 lacked a current state police clearance. The file for staff person #6, hired provisionally, lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks or application for the registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The emergency plan lacked requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training and continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

There was peeling paint in one area in the back hall to the right of the exit door. In the infant/toddler room, there was peeling paint in multiple areas including on the back wall above the play kitchen, the back wall and corner near the easel, and the back wall on the right, and there was damaged plaster and paint on the right wall. In the large preschool/pre-k room, there was peeling paint in multiple areas on the front right wall.

The file for child #1, a 3 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 2nd dose of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

The file for facility person #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.

The file for volunteer #2 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after initial employment at the facility.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for toddlers.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year including with the most recent tests on 10-14-22 and 11-16-22.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

The operator lacked documentation of sending a copy of the updated emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.

Staff person #4 had mandated reporter trainings dated 5-26-17 and 11-28-22 that were over 5 years between trainings.

The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number.

The most recent required clearances in the following Staff Files exceeded 60 months between clearances: Staff Person #2: State Police: 5/10/16-10/29/21. Child Abuse: 9/28/15-11/23/20. Staff Person #6: State Police: 2/9/16-5/21/21.

The most recent health report in the file for Child #1 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 most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1 did not contain documentation of a flu shot administered within the past 12 months or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.

The most recent health assessments in the files for Staff Person's #2, #3, #4, and #8 exceeded 24 months between assessments.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain documentation of Fire Safety Training conducted within the past 12 months: 9/28/20.

The file for Staff Person #5, who has been working at the facility for more than 90 days (6/3/21), did not include documentation of certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the files for the following staff persons exceeded 60 months between trainings: Staff Person #1: 11/11/15-10/24/21. Staff Person #3: 10/19/15-10/7/21. Staff Person #7: 4/2/16-4/10/21.