America's Choice Children Center

Observed 2 dead roaches that were accessible to children near the children restrooms. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the insects and disposing of them.

Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.

There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.

Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.

When the inspector asked the caregiver the youngest child's age, the caregiver stated, "The youngest child is 12 months old." The youngest child in the classroom is 18 months old.

Observed 3 electrical outlets not covered in the toddlers classroom with children present.

Observed the transportation van with the check engine light on. The windshield has a long visible crack in the window.

Observed 2 infant bottles not properly labeled. -

There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.

Observed 3 out of 4 children files without an emergency contact listed.

Observed a bowl and spoon in the hand washing sink in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected by removing the bowl and spoon out of the hand washing sink.

Observed several brown ceiling tiles throughout the operation.

Two out of three vans observed did not have a first aid kit on the van. One out of three vans observed first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers and gloves.

I observed chipped paint on the walls in the classroom.

I observed two out of six children files without an emergency contact address.

I observed the playground fence with sharp nails protruding through.

Two out of three of the vans observed did not have a safety alarm system that worked properly.

I observed cleaning products that were accessible to children in the children's restroom. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed out of the reach of children.

Two out of three vans had seatbelts that did not work properly.

I observed several trash cans without tops on them throughtout the center.

I observed 2 classrooms with children under the age of 5 that did not have electrical outlet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with covers placed into the outlets.

I observed several classrooms with chipped paint on the walls and brown ceiling tiles.

I observed the outside fence with 3 broken plywoods and sharp edges protruding out.

I observed a broken ride on toy and chair on the playground. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the toy and chair being removed.

An employee in the infant room did not was their hands after changing an infants diaper.

Bottles of cleaning supplies was accessible to children in the cafeteria area. This was corrected during the inspection.

3 dead roaches was on the floor in the cafeteria area where the kids sit and eat meals.

Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.

Electric outlets in 2 classrooms with children younger than 5 was not covered with childproof covers. This was corrected during inspection.

The required emergency telephone numbers was not available on the required posting board. This was corrected during inspection.

There was no number chart available to match the numbers on the cots in several of the classrooms.

A glass cleaner bottle was on the floor and accessible to children in the lunch room. This was corrected during inspection.

The safety alarm for the transportation van does not work.

2 children's records did not have a health statement from a doctor.

1 child in the infant classroom's bottle was not labeled.

A caregiver in the infant classroom did not know how many children she had in care. The caregiver stated there were 7 children, but there were 6 children.

Several cots that children were sleeping on in the toddler room were not labeled. One cot had a name on it, but it was not coordinated with the child sleeping on it.

6 children did not have the special needs section acknowledged.

In the toddler room there was a bottle of bleach disinfectant cleaner on top of the cubby accessible to children. Note: This was discussed with the director and caregiver and removed immediately.

A caregiver was recording a fight between two children ages 6 and 7 without intervening to stop the fight. The caregiver admitted to the Director and parent that she was recording on another child's cell phone and 3 children interviewed also stated the caregiver was recording while the children were fighting.

The oepration had a recent postive case of Covid-19 that was not reported to Licensing.