LITTLE DRAGONS SOUTHWEST

Director lacked one hour of training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.

One caregiver lacked 30 hours of annual training.

Two caregiver's lacked first aid and CPR training.

A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.

The center did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted March 2025.

During the investigation, it was determined that poor judgement was used when a person was allowed access to children in care without proper identification verification.

The fire inspection was observed expired. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/11/2023.

Three children's records lacked health statement.

A current menu was not posted. Note: Corrected at inspection when director printed out the menu and posted on the parent board.

A couple of dead rollie pollies were observed on the floor near the exit door. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned up the area.

Two electrical outlets were not covered with safety covers. Note: Corrected at inspection when director covered the outlets with safety covers.

During inspection it was observed that there was a dead roach on the floor, and spider webs on the sink counter. Dust was observed on the floor of the toddler restroom. In the school age room dust and dead insects were observed on the corner of the floor. The trash can in the prek room is being used to dispense food, did not have a lid, making the contents accessible to children. Dust and an old toilet paper roll were observed on the floor in the prek restroom. Note: Corrected at inspection when director cleaned the toddler restroom and prek restroom. Director cleaned the school age room and trash bag was replaced with a clean bag.

The television was observed on in the infant room and toddler room. Note: Corrected at inspection when director turned off the television in both classrooms.

The prek restroom did not have soap for children to wash there hands. Note: Corrected at inspection when director put a new bottle of soap in the restroom.

Three caregivers lacked one hour of training in prevention, recognition and reporting child maltreatment.

One of five children's records reviewed lacked emergency contact address.

One child's record lacked health statement.

It was observed in classroom 1 that the window seal was observed with dust. The changing mat in classroom 1 had yellow stains on the mat. The restroom in classroom 1 was observed with dust and webs on the edge of the walls. The sink in classroom 1 was observed dirty. In classroom 1 it was observed that there was an a live insect crawling on the wall. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were webs on the corner of the walls, and by the fire extinguisher. It was observed in classroom 2 in the closet had dust, dead insects and trash observed on the floor. In classroom 2 it was observed that there were dead insects on the floor by the exit door. In classroom 3 it was the window seals were observed with dust. In classroom 3 it was observed that the vent was observed with dust.

The children were not served eating what the menu indicated, and substitutions were not recorded. Note: Corrected at inspection when the substitution was recorded on the menu.

The operational policies lacked information on emergency preparedness plan.

During inspection it was observed that director had 20 children in the group. The ages range from 2-4 years old, and the specified age is 4, therefore director is over ratio.

Two children's records lacked address for emergency contact.

Operational policies information on handling medical emergencies.