Head Start Carmelite

Based on video footage gathered and interviews conducted during this investigation, a child was found by a parent unsupervised on the third floor, standing near the stairwell.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report the incident to childcare licensing intake within the required time period after the operation was notified.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver restrained a child from leaving the table by holding the back of the chair with her knee and leaning her body against the child when the child attempted to move.

A caregiver placed their leg on a child in order to force the child to nap.

One of ten personnel records audited did not have proof of educational requirements on file.

A substitute in direct care of children did not have their background check run prior to being in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

A slide was removed from the composite play structure creating a four-foot drop. The operation will not use the equipment until a hard barrier is put in place or the slide is reattached.

Parents of children who were involved in a non-routine situation that placed them at risk were not notified until three days after the incident.

A garbage can containing a diaper did not have a lid.

Toys were observed drying next to the hand sink in the infant room. The caregivers confirmed using the sink to wash toys. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the director on utilizing the dirty toy bin and washing the toys in the kitchen or utility sink at the end of the day.

The fire drills were not documented for the month of April. This was corrected at inspection when proper documentation was made on the emergency practices sheet.

One of nine employee files audited did not contain a photo ID.

Two of nine employee files audited did not have an affidavit on file.

The fire extinguisher inspection had not been documented within the last month as required. This was corrected when staff inspected the fire extinguisher and documented the inspection.

The grassy space of the outdoor activity area was not maintained and had grass over a foot in height and weeds over two feet high.