Kidz Explorer Daycare and Learning Center, LLC

Two out of four staff files reviewed have certificates that are not equivalent to a high school diploma.

One out of four staff files reviewed is missing safe sleep / shaken baby training.

Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor and cabinets and a dead rat/mouse was found in a sticky strap inside a storage room.

Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation, permit holder's actions resulted in multiple deficiencies and included the provision of a forged document.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, an individual with an ineligible background check determination has been present at the operation during operational hours.

Two caregivers were providing care for five children in the toddler room. The youngest child is 8mo and oldest is 30 months old. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months. There were a total of 15 children present at the operation.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, building was treated for pests by a non-licensed individuals and operation was not treated by a licensed company during an on-going rodent issue.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff were instructed to delay diaper / soiled clothes changes.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a child was scorned by staff for having toilet training related accidents and child was threatened to receive a tongue injection for saying bad words.

Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (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 (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect.

One out of four staff / contractor files reviewed is missing start date, orientation / policies received statements, preemployment affidavit and notarized affidavit.

A child was placed in a high chair after misbehaving. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed child from high chair.

A total of 13 children were present at the operation. 6 children ages 15mo-35mo were combined in the toddler room. The age difference between the youngest child and oldest child exceed 18 months. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one oldest child was moved to the prek room.

Prek classroom was observed out of control. Children were hiting each other, climbing onto furniture and window sill.

Two staff members were providing care for 13 children ages 11mo to 4yo4mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 41 months.

A staff member counted towards ratio stepped out of room and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing 12 of annual training including 1 hr of Abuse / Neglect training.

Children were observed crying, climbing onto furniture, hitting each other and throwing toys.

Children's attenance records incluing time of arrival / departure and employee or parent initials were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing start date, center and personnel policies statement and orientation. Second file is missing foreign high school diploma. Third file is missing start date. Fourth file is start date, high school diploma, personnel / center policies statement, orientation and annual trainings (if applicable). Three out of six files reviewed are missing pre-employment affidavit.

Staff member designated as person in charge was not aware of the assignment.

Two staff members were providing care for 14 children ages 11mo to 3yo3mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 27 months.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the inspection, food items served during breakfast meal did not meet the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, cleaning products are kept accessible to children. Cleaning products were observed on a low cabinet in the restroom and children were observed using restroom unsupervised.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children were out of control and without proper supervision. Children were observed crying, getting up from their chairs during breakfast, throwing toys and climbing onto furniture. A 3yo child was left unsupervised in the restroom.

Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (18)(A) Benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (18) (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (18) (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

A person in charge was designated during Director's absence, however, person in charge was absent at arrival and no other person had been designated as person in charge.

One out of two toilets in the girl's toddler restroom is out of service. The same toilet was observed dirty as well as the urinal in the boy's toddler restroom.

Exits out of the toddler and prek rooms were blocked with bookcases.

Broken toys and pieces of broken plastic were observed in the playground.

A person in charge was not designated during Director's absence.

Children in the prek room were observed crying, screaming, fighting and throwing toys. Children were not observed participating in planned activities.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation's playground had broken toys.

Based on the information obtained during the of course the investigation, Directors failed to guide operation into compliance and were regularly absent during transition times.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined floors were not regularly cleaned and a rug was observed with multiple stains.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, classrooms were out of control. Children were observed wandering in and out of classroom and climbing onto furniture.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, caregivers step in and out of classrooms to tend to parent's needs during pick up time.

A total of 15 children were present at the operation. A group of six children were combined for naptime ranging from 16mo to 3yo. Age different is over 18months.

Three staff training reviewed and missing trainings on the following topics: Food Allergies Administering Medications Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety

Fourteen children ages 16mo-7yo were combined in the school-age room for naptime.

Six staff trainings records were reviewed. One of the files was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Two of the files are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparednesses Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety

Children's Products Certiication Form was last certified / signed on 06/30/2022.

One out of six staff training records reviewed has a first aid / CPR certification that expired 4/7/2023.

Last Fire Inspection was conducted on 06/21/2022.

One out of six children's records reviewed is missing immunizations exemption affidavit.

Children ages 4mo-7yo were combined in one classroom. A total of 22 children were present at the operation.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children remain in highchairs for long periods of time and without activities.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was found that staff has placed children in highchairs and used safety straps to prevent children from getting up during time-out.

There were children's bottles, gallon of water and formula container on the infant's hand washing sink. Note: Food items were removed from hand washing sink and formula was moved to the fridge in the kitchen.

Outdoor gate was locked. Caregiver supervising a group a children in the playground indicated key is located in the office.

Feeding instructions for 3 children not yet eating table food were last reviewed and signed by parent on 11/6/2022, 12/5/2022 and 12/6/2022.

One caregiver was caring for 7 children ages 6mo, 7mo, 8mo, 13mo, 13mo, 14mo, 14mo. Note: A substitute caregiver arrived to operation to assist in the infant-age classroom.

There are two slides in the playground; one with a height of 24 in and the second with a height of 21 inches. There is no surfacing surrounding the slides.

Two children ages 4mo and 11mo were observed asleep with a blanket.

One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing transportation training.

No carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher checks have not been conducted nor documented for 2022. Last fire drill was documented on 6/3/2022, per provider a fire drill was conducted during July but was not documented.

There are two slides in the playground; one with a height of 24 in and the second with a height of 21 inches. There is no surfacing surrounding the slides.

Active play space and equipment checks were last documented 6/15/2022.

Girl's school-age and toddler restrooms have trash cans without lids. Used toilet paper and a diaper were observed in the trash cans.

Napping mats are labeled with the children's names on both sides but do not have a way to distinguish the floor from the child's side. Cribs and play-yards in the infant room are not labeled with the children's names.

One out of five staff training records is missing trainings on the following topics: communicable diseases

Based on information obtained during course of investigation; a caregiver grabs children by their arms to sit them down on their chairs. On one occasion this lead to a child hitting his/her face with the back of the chair.