Children's Lighthouse Mansfield

The walls and celiing in room 7 appeared to have some moisture residue causing damage to the ceilng tiles as well as mildew/fungus on the classrom boards. The room also had a strong smell of mildew.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed using profane language directed at a child in care.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after caregivers were observed yelling at children in care.

A caregiver was observed pulling a child up by one arm.

It was determined that a caregiver exercised poor judgement by lifting a child by one arm when removing the child from the table, resulting in a nurse maid's elbow injury.

One caregiver only had 8.25 clock hours of training for the previous training year available for review at the time of inspection.

The director will need to complete SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development training.

It was determined that two caregivers failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to follow the operation’s procedures for accounting for children during transitions. The two caregivers did not complete a proper name to face check of all children in their group upon returning to the classroom resulting in a child being left unsupervised. The caregivers responsible for the child were not aware that the child was missing from the group until the child was returned by another caregiver.

It was determined that a child was left unsupervised for several minutes as the children were being transitioned back inside from the playground. The child was found in the hallway by another caregiver and returned to their class.

It was determined that the operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation an incident that placed a child at risk.

It was determined that the operation did not complete an incident report when a child was placed at risk after being left unsupervised.

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver purposely tripped a child causing injury.

During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for physical abuse of a child in care.

The operation failed to notify CCR of two confirmed cases of a communicable disease.

The operation did not notify all parents of a communicable disease.

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner when the caregiver forcibly handled a child which resulted in the child being injured. The caregiver is no longer employed.

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver firmly grabbed a child by the arms forcing the child to sit in a chair which resulted in bruising along the child’s upper arm. The caregiver is no longer employed.

It was determined that caregivers were not aware of the children they were responsible for when a 2-year-old child was able to walk into the restroom without the caregiver’s knowledge and the child was not able to get out. Neither of the 3 caregivers realized the child had gotten into the restroom and was not present with the group. One of the caregiver’s heard the child crying and opened the door and found the child inside of the restroom.

The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation a situation that placed a child at risk.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when the caregiver picked up children by their arms and wrist to move from one place to another.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when it was determined that the director did not ensure new hire staff were properly trained on the positive physical interactions between staff and children and did not ensure that new hire staff had a full understanding of minimum standard compliance and licensing laws.

Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video forcing a child that was visibly upset to sit down between their legs to keep the child from moving. When the child would try to leave the caregiver, the caregiver would grab the child by the arm and/or collar of the shirt pulling the child back between their legs. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control in their interactions with a child. The caregiver appeared to be frustrated with the child's behavior and handled the child in a rough manner multiple times. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Based on information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video using prohibited punishment when the caregiver grabbed a child by their arm and collar of the shirt. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

The two directors will need to complete transportation safety training.

The director will need to complete SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.

The two directors and 3 caregivers will need to complete the following trainings: *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Based on information obtained through a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner as the caregiver was observed on video handling the child in an aggressive manner. A caregiver was observed on video pulling a child by their arms to the table in a hurried manner and roughly placing the child down in their chair. The caregiver was observed wiping the child’s face in a rough manner & then pushed the child's chair up to the table in an abrupt manner. As another child stood to reach for their sippy cup on the table, the same caregiver pushed the child’s chair up to the table in a hurried/abrupt manner causing the child to fall back down onto their chair.

It was determined that two caregivers left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 15 minutes when transitioning the class back inside. The operation became aware that a child was left outside when they were notified by the elementary school located next door.

It was determined that the operation failed to notify the parent immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk. The parent was not notified that their child was left unsupervised on the playground until the parent picked their child up from care.

It was determined after reviewing video footage that a caregiver handled two children in an inappropriate manner. The caregiver was seen on video, harshly grabbing & pulling two children up by one arm to move them. The children's feet were observed to briefly dangle in the air as they were being moved.

The operation did not report an incident which placed a child at risk within the required time frame.

A caregiver demonstrated a lack of self-control and good judgment when redirecting two children. The caregiver was observed on video forcibly grabbing and pulling children by their arm which resulted in one of the children sustaining a scratch on their arm. The same caregiver was also observed on video tapping a child on top of their head with a book.

The operation allowed a staff person to be present and have access to children prior to having the eligibility determination letter. (Note: The caregiver will not return to the operation until their eligibility status is received.)

One caregiver only completed 7 of the required 24 clock hours of training for the previous training year (2/2021 - 2/2022).

There were 8 infants in the Infant classroom I that did not have updated feeding instructions on file. There were 2 infants in the Infant 2 classroom that did not have updated feeding instructions on file.

Three of the children's records were missing the telephone number for the emergency contact person that was listed.

Five of the ten children's records evaluated did not include complete physician information.

There was one electrical outlet in the infant room, in the toddlers classroom and one in another toddlers classroom. This was corrected at inspection.

The operation did not have an annual fire inspection scheduled or on file.

Upon review of video footage and interviews, it was found that a caregiver, contracted by a substitute company, left children in a classroom unattended for over a minute. This was corrected at inspection, being that the operation discharged the employee in concern.