Circle School

One out of the four staff files reviewed, did not have the required content health and safety trainings for the last full year of employment.

One of the four employee records reviewed did not have the in person pediatric CPR training.

Written activity plan was not posted in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection when written activity plans were posted.

Recited from the original deficiency: Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.

Eight out of ten children's files reviewed were missing health statement from physisians.

When reviewing the monthly fire drills, it was noted that the April drill was not conducted.

One of the swings on the playground is broken and in need of repairs.

Ten out of ten children files reviewed were missing emergancy contact addresses.

Five out of five staff files reviewed were missing the required training hours for the allocated year.

Two of eight employee records reviewed did not have an affidavit on file.

There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted since 10/8/23.

Five of eight staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.

Five of eight employee records reviewed did not have pediatric CPR training.

The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2023 by the required date.

An epi-pen with an expiration date of 12/2022 was still in the medication cabinet. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the epi pen was removed to give back to the parent.

Three of the five staff files reviewed did not include current training hours in pediatric first aid.

6 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing annual training in the required following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness, (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication, if applicable,(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic & (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

The operation did not have a sanitation inspection on file that had been conducted within the last 12 months.

There were multiple outlets observed that did not have outlet covers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director put outlet covers in all of the outlets.

The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.

The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.

There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.

There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.

There was a caregiver in a classroom that did not have an initial background check submitted. Note: The caregiver immediately came out of the classroom, and was no longer in the presence of children.

The fire extinguishers were last serviced in November 2020.

Underneath the playground structure there were screws that were protruding out of the wood planks. The screw points were the ends that were protruding out of the wood planks.

The director did not have 30 hours of required annual training available for review.

There were no documentation of emergency drills available for review for the year 2022.

Upon review of five employee files there were no updated CPR and First Aid cards available in their files.

There were 4 out of the 5 staff files that did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.

There were 2 inches of loose fill where the swings were located. There was less then 1 inch of loose fill where the pull up bars were located.

Air condition cord in the three year old classroom was laying on the floor below the air conditionner in access of children .

Carpets in the preschool room had not been routinely cleaned resulting in the rug having multiple stains.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that an inappropriate incident occurred between students when the staff failed to properly supervise children in the restroom.