Home Sweet Home Childcare

While waiting for someone to open the door a child was observed walking to their classroom unsupervised.

3 out 8 children did not have immunization records on file.

An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The owner removed the infant from the rocker.

5 out of 8 files reviewed did not have the health statement section completed on the admission form.

5 out of 8 of the staff files reviews did not have the dates of when trainings were completed.

The television in the Two's & Threes room was sitting on a table not anchored. Note: The TV was moved during the inspection.

Operation did not report the number of employees who left in 2024

1 out 8 children did have a current immunization record on file.

4 out of 8 children did not have a health statement on file.

There were two play equipment in the outside play area that was broken. Note: One play equipment was repaired during the inspection and the other one was removed from the play area.

Based on the investigation and information obtained there were sufficient evidence to conclude a highchair and a seat at the toddler table had missing safety straps.

The Director is missing 13 hours of required annual training hours.

A 17 month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for approximately 15 minutes before being moved to a crib.

A 5 year old child was left in the office for 10 minutes with the Licensing Inspector, then the child woke up and walked out to the front lobby entrance and stood by the front door until the Director intervened approximately 5 minutes later.

2 caregivers FA/CPR expired. 2 caregivers CPR is invalid becuase it was completed online.

2 caregivers CPR/First Aid training has expired. 2 caregivers have invalid CPR training taken online only.

Fire inspection was last conducted November 3, 2022 and is now expired.

The emergency preparedness plan is missing how the child care staff will continue to care for the children after the emergency occurs and how they will reunify the children with their parents.

A 5 month old infant was not strapped in a bouncer during inspection.

The electronic child safety alarm on the vehicle used to transport children was not working during the inspection.

The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request.

I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: The operation was still missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported and a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal, secured in the passenger compartment and accessible to the adult occupants.

2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport. Note: 4 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport.

The written operational policy does not have transportation included. Note: The written operational policy does not have transportation included.

The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request.

I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment.

The written operational policy does not have transportation included.

I observed 9 infants in the classroom with one caregiver.

The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of Services added such as: Transportation and Drop In Care.

2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport.

During the inspection I observed, a tall pole on the playground, large holes in both fenecs, a bungee cord, no lock on the outdoor storage box, no padding around the poles.

I observed the director and a caregiver who transports, have no transportation training available upon request.

I observed a caregiver on a personal laptop device while supervising children in care. Note: During the inspection the caregiver removed the device.

The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report available to review.

I observed 24 children in a classroom including infants with one caregiver. The youngest child in the room was 17 months. The oldest child in the room was 5 years old. Note: A caregiver showed up to relieve the other teacher and the children were all put back in the correct classes, according to ages.

I observed a caregiver leave the room with 7 children ages 18 months-23 months for any extended time frame. The caregiver was also on a personal device. Note: Supervision was discussed, however the citation was recited. I observed two sharp objects accessible to children in the kitchen. I also observed a caregiver leave a classroom with 9 children in care, ages 2-3 years of age.

I observed a caregiver leave the room with 7 children ages 18 months-23 months for any extended time frame. The caregiver was also on a pesonal device.

I observed ten children ages 18 months through 23 months and a 3 year old being supervised by one caregiver in the rear classroom. The maximum number of children in this age group that one caregiver may supervise is nine.

I observed while outdoors standing water, tarp that covers the play equipment in need of repair, the gate to the the electric box open and the back gate open.

I observed two cribs in the infant classroom without snug fitted sheets.

I observed three play yards in the infant classroom without snug fitted sheets.

During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver without a cleared eligible background results caring for 22 children ages 2-3 years old.

During the inspection I observed a electrical box that was lifted out of the wall exposing wires, Broken fence boards on the playground as well as a wooden deck with the astro turf covering ripped and torn, broken plastic toys as well as debris on the ground.