Emerald Wood KinderCare

Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.

During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.

Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.

There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.

A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.

Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.

The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.

The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.

Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.

When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.

One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.

Four child files were missing updated immunization records.

A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.

The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.

The fire inspection observed was expired.

After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.

Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.