Gingerbread House

Loose-fill mulch below one of the slides on the outdoor play structure is agitated to the point where it no longer provides fall support from the structure.

There is a large opening in the outdoor fence surrounding the outdoor play area where a child may be able to escape. One play structure outside has some rusting on the structure which creates sharp edges that children can cut themselves on as well as fallen rust pieces that may be ingested. There is some trash and discarded pieces of plywood in the area of the oudoor play space where children may be playing. A nest of yellow jacket wasps was found inside of a decorative bell hanging in the outdoor play area which presents a stinging hazard for caregivers and children alike. Multiple play structures are in slight disrepair and may need cleaning, pressure washing, or replacement. A presssure washer device is in the middle of the outdoor play space for children where they may attempt to use the hardware.

The last annual fire inspection was conducted in August 2024.

The operation had a broken door knob, a broken step on active play equipment and damage to a support leg on another active play structure,

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

An infant under 12 months of age was asleep in a crib with a bib around their neck.

One infant under 12 months did not have a monthly feeding schedule that had been updated in the last 30 days. It was last updated August 2024.

3 infants were not buckled into chairs that came with straps. This was corrected when they were buckled.

The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.

There were children under the age of 2 observed watching a television show.

There was a caregiver file reviewed that had only had an online CPR certificate without any hands-on training.

There were multiple bottles of breastmilk without the child’s name labeled observed in the infant room. ** Bottles were labeled during the inspection.**

The kitchen was observed to have a broken cabinet with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. * Chemicals were removed during the inspection. **

The operation did not have an updated gas inspection.

There was an unlocked cabinet inside the infant room with a rat trap inside. ** The trap was removed during the inspection. **

One caregiver in 3 year old nap room told me there were 9 children present, but there were actually 10 children.

There was a 9 and 10 month old infants not strapped into low floor high chairs. Note: Caregiver strapped the infants in immediately.

Physical Activity secion of opretional policy is not complete and is missing duration of time required for each age range, and what types of alternative activites will be done when the weather does not allow for the children to go outside.

One caregiver in toddler nap time room did not know age of youngest child. Attendance sheet also did not have child's name and age listed.