Bright Stars Daycare

A class with children younger than 5 years old had 2 safety outlets that did not have safety plugs in either the top or bottom plug. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver put safety plugs in all uncovered outlets.

There were diaper creams and sunscreen in a classroom that were not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver labeled each cream and sunscreen.

The bus driver did not a valid training certificate for transportation training.

The classrooms and hallways were to dark during nap time. This was corrected at the inspection when each caregiver removed the blanket from the window or opened the blinds and the director turned on the light on in the hallway.

Children's personal storage was not labeled with the child's name or picture.

The cots were not labeled with the child's name nor was there a nap chart with a number assigned to each child.

The playground had equipment and chairs turned over, a door to a storage closet was off the hinges, and a gate was broken causing splintering wood.

1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a vision or hearing screening.

The operational policies did not include the transporation policy.

The operational policies did not include procedures for supporting children with special needs.

2 out of 8 staff files reviewed did not have CPR which included hands on training using a manikin.

The operational policies did not include the criteria for determining extreme weather conditions in the promotion of indoor/outdoor play.

The operational policies did not include the parent's rights.

The operational policies did not include information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.

The operational policies did not include information regarding breasting feeding.

2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated/current immunization records.

1 out of 8 staff files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.

Caregivers are still using wipes for handwashing instead of soap and running water.

There is not a working sink the infant room.

Caregivers are still using hand sanitizer instead of handwashing after diaper changes.

This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There was sufficient proof that infants are allowed to sleep in restrictive devices such as swings and bouncers.

2 out of 3 caregivers did not have required sleep safe training when working with children under 24 months.

This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver did not use good judgement when she gave an infant food that the caregiver bit off of first. She placed it directly on the table without a barrier and did not follow the infant's feeding plan.

Caregivers are using wipes for handwashing instead of soap and running water.

The playground had tree limbs with protruding branches accessible to children.

Caregivers are using hand sanitizer instead of handwashing after diaper changes.

1 caregiver was observed with 6 children alone. The ratio was 1 caregiver to 4 children. This was corrected at the inspection when the person in charge had another caregiver come in the classroom.

An infant was observed sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the child to their crib.

1 out of 6 employees did not have a tuberculosis test.

1 out of 8 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.

5 out of 8 children's records reviewed did not have current immunizations.

1 out of 5 infant feeding instructions were not current.

1 out of 8 children's records reviewed did not have emergency care authorization.