The Discovery Barn

A caregiver has not completed the training topics under this standard. They are missing: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, understanding safe sleep and preventing sudden infant death, and understanding early brain development.

The gate between the big kid playground and the preschool playground is rusted which caused the bottom part to break in two different sections. The structure on the school age playground has a broken piece on the back side. On the toddler playground there is a broken step on the little tykes slide structure.

A caregiver is missing topics under this standard. The caregiver is missing the following: preventing and responding to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

One child with a listed food allergy does not have an emergency food allergy plan.

One caregiver has not completed the topics under this section.

Two children's files out of ten reviewed did not have current shot records.

Two children's files do not have current exemptions on file. The exemptions have expired.

A caregiver was observed with out a background check eligiblity notification and was in the classroom. Note: The caregiver was sent home.

One caregiver did not have CPR that was in person. The training was an online course that does not meet the standards.

The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.

The toilet seat in the red room is peeling and no longer sanitizable.

Based on the information obtained during the interviews it was determined that the operation has not practiced a fire drill since at least May of 2023.

The first aid kit in the infant and toddler building is missing Tweezers and antiseptic.

One classroom was observed with paint chipping on different parts of the walls. Note: Pictures were taken.

Infants were observed sitting in the table without the use of safety straps. One caregiver interviewed for the investigation has admitted to not using the straps when children are in the table. Note: The importance of using the straps were explained to the caregivers. Infants were strapped in before I left the room.

Children in the infant room were being fed snack directly on the table.

A child was observed in the romper room to be sleeping in front of one of the exit doors. Note: a picture was taken and the child was moved.

During my inspection a caregiver was over heard using an agressive tone with the children who were not listening. Note: The director went into the classroom and spoke with the caregiver regarding their tone.