Happy Days DCC

One out of eight staff records were incomplete as it was lacking the orientation statement, notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, diploma/education verification, pre-service information, etc.

One out of eight child records were lacking current immunizations.

An infant was propped up with a padded infant wedge on their side and there was no sleep exeption form on file for the infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the padded wedge was removed.

The emergency practice drills had not been documented since April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the documentation for emergency practices was updated to include drills practiced from April to August 2026.

One out of four employee training records were not available for review.

Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.

Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.

The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation's name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.

The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.

A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.

The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.

Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.

Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.

Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.

Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed.

The director's record was lacking an annual training topic.

The children's products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted.

1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year.

Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands.

The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize.

Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children.

The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child.

The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy.

Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in.

The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings.

A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass.

One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio.

A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior.

A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children.

One out of ten children's records evaluated lacked a copy of immunization record.