Dimples Childcare Learning Center

A children's inflatable wading pool is stored on the playground making it accessible to children.

1 out of 4 staff files missing a copy of a photo identification. Note: this was corrected at inspection when a copy of the ID was made.

1 out of 4 staff files is missing documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications.

2 out of 4 staff files is missing documentation showing the dates of the first day on the job.

1 staff member who has been an employee since 2022 is missing the Health and Safety Audit annual trainings for Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials and Food Allergies.

2 children in high chairs were unfastened. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver fastened the safety straps.

Present on the playground is a wooden border that has come apart and poses a tripping hazard. The grass on the playground needs to be cut.

The infant written activity plan and daily schedule does not reflect outdoor time opportunities for infants.

2 out of 2 transportation vehicles had non-working fire extinguishers with the needle in the red.

A first aid kit for 1 transportation vehicle was incomplete, missing the thermometer and scissors . Note: this was corrected at inspection when the driver added the items to the first aid kit.

Two children under 4'9" were riding in the general purpose vehicle without a booster seat.

Two children were eating breakfast with screen time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

1 out of 4 children transported is missing the emergency medical authorization form.

2 out of 2 transportation vehicles, purchased or leased on or after December 31, 2013, is not working or maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.

2 out of 4 staff missing one hour in abuse/neglect; 4 out of 4 staff missing SIDS/ Shaken baby/ early child brain development; 3 out of 4 missing emergency preparedness; 4 out of 4 missing communicable disease; 3 out of 4 missing administering medication; 3 out of 4 missing food allergy; 4 out of 4 missing building safety; 3 out of 4 missing hazardous materials.

1 infant is missing a written feeding instructions form. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the parent filled out a form.

The center is missing documentation of emergency drills.

1 out of 4 staff files missing transportation training for caregivers that transport.

Missing the following records at the child-care center for one staff file: Documentation showing the dates of the first day on the job; Documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications; A notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment; A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912); A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center's: (A)Operational policies; A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.

Operational policies missing information for a parent or guardian of a child at a child care facility has the right to: (1) enter and examine the child care facility during the facility's hours of operation without advanced notice; (3) receive inspection reports for the child care facility and information about how to access the facility's online compliance history; (4) obtain a copy of the child care facility's policies and procedures; (5) review, at the request of the parent or guardian, the facility's: (A) staff training records; and (B) any in-house staff training curriculum used by the facility; (6) review the child care facility's written records concerning the parent's or guardian's child; (7) inspect any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's or guardian's child, provided that: (A) video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) the parent or guardian of the child does not retain any part of the video recording depicting a child that is not their own; and (C) the parent or guardian of any other child captured in the video recording receives written notice from the facility before allowing a parent to inspect a recording; (8) have the child care facility comply with a court order preventing another parent or guardian from visiting or removing the parent's or guardian's child; (9) be provided the contact information for the child care facility's local Child Care Regulation office; (10) file a complaint against the child care facility by contacting the local Child Care Regulation office; and (11) be free from any retaliatory action by the child care facility for exercising any of the parent's or guardian's rights.

2 out of 4 children files missing immunization records.

The operational policies is missing: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

A tv was playing cartoons in the infant room with children under 2 years old. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

The tracking system for each child coming and going from your child-care center throughout the day was not maintained for all children attending care. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director updated the daily log sheet.

The center's director owes 2-hour training for transportation.

Three infants were napping in the same room as seven preK children ages 3-4 years old. The youngest being 12months old and the oldest being 4 years old, more than 18 month gap.

The policy for promotion of physical activities needs to be developed in the parent handbook.

The center last completed a gas leak inspection on 11/10/2021.

The operation needs a carbon monoxide detector installed.

The lighting in the infant room was low enough that the caregiver was not seen sitting on the floor during nap time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director turned on the hallway light that adequately illuminated the infant room through the hallway windows.

The center's director owes 2-hour training for transportation.

2 out of 2 caregiver files is missing required topics: Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Communicable Diseases.

The director has 30 hours of annual training completed, however missing required topics: Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Communicable Diseases, SIDS/Abusive head trauma/Shaken Baby/Early Child Development.

A 15"x9" hole in the wall is present and within reach, located in the computer room used by the school-age children.

On the playground the back gate has a hole in the fence this leads to the street on the side of the building.

The operation did not have any loose-fill surfacing material under the moving equipment.

The operation did not have the children's parents information or emergency telephone numbers in the blinder they carry during transportation.