Imagination Express Learning Center, LLC

The emergency preparedness plan reviewed did not include the procedures how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments; and the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center that will be used as needed.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after conducting a diaper change in the toddler room. Note: This was addressed during the inspection and the caregiver washed their hands.

A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change in the toddler room. Note:This was addressed during inspection and the child's hands were washed.

Single-use disposable foam cups were labeled with each child's name in the afterschool room. According to the caregiver the children reuse the same disposable cup through out the day. Note: This was addressed during inspection and the labeled foam cups were discarded.

The wooden fence in the outdoor playground was observed with peeling paint and a broken picket. Brush was observed growing through and over a metal fence from the neighboring property into the outdoor playground. This posed a safety hazard as the brush was accessible to children.

The operational policies reviewed did not include the following information: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; and (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations.

Brush was observed growing through and over a metal fence from the neighboring property in the school-aged children's outdoor playground. This posed a safety hazard as the brush was accessible to children.

1 of 6 personnel records reviewed was missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

There was a broken tree branch at the operation.

The child safety alarm in one transportation vehicle was not working properly.

The vent in two classrooms was observed with dust and debris. Corrected at Inspection: The vents were cleaned during the inspection.

There was no gas leak inspection conducted for the child care operation.

An infant was asleep facing down in the play yard.

Director did not have a current Transportation Training.

There was a 5- gallon bucket full of water outside the door of the Infant room in the playground area. Note: The bucket was emptied and removed during the inspection.

The loose fill surfacing, pea gravel, for two play structures was not at the required depth.

The fire extinguisher in one of the transportation vehicles was last serviced on March 2020. One of the transportation vehicles was observed with used faced mask and candy wrappers on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The trash from the transportation vehicle was removed.

The child safety alarm for a transportation vehicle was not working properly.

The wooden garden borders were damage exposing the nails on the connection corners. There was garden shovel accessible to the children during outdoor play. There was a bench with chipped paint at the school age playground area. There were two pieces of broken metal pole which pose a risk for the children during outdoor play. There was a wooden bridge and play structure with chipped paint at the toddler/infant outdoor play area.

An employee record did not have documentation showing how the employee meets the education requirements. Corrected at Inspection: The employee will not working as a caregiver.

Trainings hours for two employees were not available for review.