Little Explorers Childcare

This investigation found that there was an injury that was not reported to Child Care Regulation.

At inspection, the operation had not certified annually in writing the annual product safety recall form. This was corrected at inspection when the director reviewed and certified the product safety form and posted it.

One caregiver did not have annual Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training.

Two children did not have current immunizations.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Two caregivers were missing notarized Affidavits for Applicants for Employment. One caregiver was missing a signed orientation form. The director was missing an annual training certificate about allergy emergencies.

A caregiver was present who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.

The director has completed her First Aid and CPR training, but she did not have a copy of her card here at the operation.

Three infants were missing updated infant feeding schedules for this month.

The cots used for napping are not labeled to ensure use for individual children.

The gravel used as loose-fill for the wooden play structure is not maintained at 6-inch depth. The current measurement is about 3 inches deep.

The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram is not available in each classroom.

The rotating bike track does not have a use zone appropriate for this equipment. The track is on top of a platform that does not extend the required 6 feet for this equipment.

Diaper changing materials were observed to be within reach of children in each room where diaper changes occur.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.