After Hour Kid Power at Kolda

Deficiency re-cited. Children were observed running in the cafeteria multiple times. One child was observed slapping another child n the face from across the table. One child was observed hitting another child in the face with his backpack. One child was observed under a cafeteria table. One child was observed carrying an unraveled paper clip; when staff told child to throw it away, the child walked back to his table and put it in his pocket.

Inspector observed children whistling/hooting loudly, running, not listening to staff or sitting down, and no transition activity was provided for approximately 27 minutes. Inspector also observed one child playing on cell phone and throwing paper balls at each other. Inspector did observe staff using a whistle to try and get children to sit down and listen however no appropriate behavior boundaries were given.

The operation failed to submit a program (area) director packet at the beginning of the school year for one director. At the time of inspection the program (area) director listed is not the program (area) director that was present at the operation. Inspector was advised at the beginning of the year that a new packet would be submitted for the director seen on site at the time of inspection.

Inspector observed one caregiver present and having unsupervised access to children before receiving their results of an initial background check and FBI fingerprint. The caregiver was counted in ratio at the time of the inspection.

An incident occurred on 7/21/23 and the operation failed to report it to Licensing within the required 48 hours. The incident was reported on 7/24/23. Staff were aware that the child required medical attention on 7/21/23.

At time of inspection, children were observed running between cafeteria tables and throwing balls and other objects inside cafeteria area. Caregivers' instructions could not be heard over the commotion going on in the room.

A child was observed walking from the outside playground area to the school cafeteria unescorted by staff member.