Mama Bear Learning Center

The EpiPen at the operation was observed expired, dated 8.31.26.

In the baby bear room #2, the teacher was observed not washing the child's hands after a diaper change. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.

Down the hallway outside of the infant classroom were two open trash cans with exposed dirty diapers.

Four of the staff files evaluated had online CPR training from the National CPR Foundation.

At the time of the inspection, the fire inspection was not available for review.

Based on information gathered through a DFPS investigation, it was discovered that two children in care were administered medication before receiving authorization from their parents.

Based on information gathered through a DFPS investigation, it was discovered that medication was administered to two children in care, and the documentation was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.

A child was observed sitting in a restrictive device. Note: This was correct at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the restrictive device.

During the inspection, a classroom was observed to be over ratio by one child.

During the investigation, it was discovered that a staff member did not use good judgment when purchasing medication to administer to children in care.

During the investigation, it was discovered that a child in care was administered medication prior to receiving authorization from their parents.

During the investigation, it was discovered that medication was administered to a child in care and the documentation was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.

Four toys on the playground were broken. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the toys were removed.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver placed a child in a dark closet.

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined her child who is enrolled at the daycare.

A caregiver in the toddler classroom gave the incorrect number of children in her classroom. She stated she had eight toddlers, when there were nine children in her classroom.

Caregiver was observed rinsing a bottle in the hand-washing sink to give an infant water in the same bottle.

Three of seven infants were walking freely in the classroom while holding and drinking water from their bottles.

An infant was observed in a bouncer drinking milk from a bottle that was propped on their chest with a blanket.

An employee with a provisional background check status was placed in charge of the toddler class by herself.

Five of the nine staff files did not have their required training hours completed.

The operation did not submit the required number of employees lost during the year 2023, by the due date of 1/15/24.

It was observed that a monthly fire drill was not documented as conducted for the months of April, July, and August.

During inspection, there was a tablet stood up on counter showing a screen time activity for infants to watch. Two infants were in play yards in front of counter and were actively viewing the program. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as the caregiver turned off the tablet.

An employee who has had unsupervised access to children at the operation was certified only for BLS not pediatric First Aid.