Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #3

The annual sanitation inspection posted was completed over 12 months ago.

During the inspection, a large spider was observed on the Toddler playground equipment, creating a potenial safety concern for children.

The fence in theToddler playground needs repair. The gate leading to the playground also needs repair.

A van used to transport children did not have the child safety alarm installed.

The caregivers did not have the required trainings on file at the time of inspection.

Two out of eight records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file at inspection.

A 10 month old child was observed asleep in a play yard with a boppy pillow. Corrected: The boppy pillow was immediately removed from the play yard.

A wading pool was observed not in use and empty but in reach of children.

Several slats in the wooden fence in the playground were broken. There were several exposed nails due to the broken slats and the broken slats exposed areas that had broken items.

Two classrooms did not have a written activity plan/schedule posted in the classroom. This was corrected when the director printed the plan and posted them in the classrooms.

One out of the eight personnel files evaluated did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.

Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.

Six out of the eight personnel training files evaluated were missing annual training hours.

Three out of the eight children's files reviewed did not have signed proof parent recieved Parent Rights form.

The director nor the assigned driver had current transportation safety training on file.

The oldest child in a group of children was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group. The youngest child was 4 months and the oldest was 4 years old.

Children under 2 years old were observed watching a movie. Children eating breakfast were also observed having screen time.

Based off information gathered, an infant has been left in a non-restrictive device for more than 15 minutes, multiple times.

Based off evidence gathered, a caregiver has yelled at, grabbed, and hit children as a form of discipline.

Based off evidence gathered, young children have been expected to sit in chairs and/or remain inactive in the mornings for an inappropriately long period of time, sometimes up to 3 hours.

Two caregivers who transport children did not have current training in transportation safety.

The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.

Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a doctor's signature on their food allergy emergency plans.

Two caregivers are lacking annual training hours. Two infant caregivers did not have current training in SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome/Early Brain Development.

Two caregivers did not have a notarized employment affidavit on file.

Three out of the six children's files evaluated did not have updated immunization records.

One of the caregivers who transports children did not have current vehicle safety training on file.

Four caregivers who care for children under 24 months do not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome/Early Brain Development training.

The director and two employees who transport children do not have current transportation safety training.

Four caregivers do not have current following topics: - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Administering medication -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.