Fredericksburg Community Preschool

A three month old infant was observed being swaddled while in their crib sleeping. NOTE: The swaddle was removed from the infant and crib when asked to do so by the inspector.

Background checks were still active for two employees who were no longer employed at the operation

Three infant cribs had soiled/stained bedding.

Infants in both infant rooms were observed sitting in the bucket seats eating morning snack without being secured with safety straps.

A child in the infant room was observed wearing a beaded necklace.

Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing updated vaccination records.

Lesson plans posted in the infant room were for the incorrect week. It was reported during interviews that the curriculum was not followed due to not having the materials available to implement the activities.

The rug in the older infant room was dirty and had numerous stains.

For the evaluation period, 6/21-5/22, the director was missing 3 management hours. A certificate for the training taken on 2/21/23 was not available for review. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

Immunization records were reviewed for the 2 children needing updated vaccinations. One child, was still missing their 4th DTaP vaccination. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

The large climber on the playground has 4 ft of pea gravel on one side of the unit and 6 ft on the other side. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

1 out of 8 child files evaluated was missing a health statement. The child enrolled in January 2023.

2 out of 8 child files evaluated were missing updated immunization records.

1 school-age child's file was evaluated and did not contain parent permission for their child to be transported from their public school to the operation.

Based on the 6 ft markings on the large climber on the playground, approximately 2 inches of loose fill was missing from one side of the equipment.

There were 3 spray cans of window cleaner stored on a shelf in the kitchen pantry next to food.

1 school-age student file was evaluated and did not contain information regarding the pubic school the child attends on their enrollment form.

The director was missing 3 hours of management training for the year evaluated 6/21-5/22.

The grey climber on the playground had a climbing rope that had a missing section of rope that had frayed and broke. The large climber had two screws coming loose off of the blue cover above the unit. The screws were protruding 1/2 an inch to an inch.

There was a standing fan in Room 5 due to the air conditioner not working properly that was accessible to the children and not secured. NOTE: The fan was unplugged during the inspection.

4 out of 10 child files missing did not contain the child's admission date. NOTE: The admission dates were corrected and added during the inspection.

There was an outlet plate cover in room 1 that was broken and had a sharp edge accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by the staff covering the outlet cover with a cubby shelf.

1 out of 10 child files evaluated did not contain a written health care statement from the child's doctor.

1 out of 10 child files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record. A child, 5 mos, was missing their 2nd DTaP, 2nd IPV, 2nd HEP, 2nd HIP and 2nd PCV vaccinations.

2 out of 10 child files evaluated did not have documentation that parents received a copy of the operational policies at the time of enrollment.

The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include information regarding how children 24 months and younger and non-mobile children would be transported during an evacuation.

The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information regarding how caregivers will care for the children while at the relocation site during an emergency.