The Lighthouse School

A changing mat has a hole in it. Foam was exposed in which a child could choke on it. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.

There is chipped paint, water stained ceiling tile, broken piece of wood that could cut a child, a broken drain on the playground that could cut a child due to the sharp edged.

Per video a child's shoes were tied so tightly by staff that medical attention had to be sought.

Per video a child was grabbed by staff.

All 4 drivers have expired transportation training. The last training was completed in 2024.

In Preschool II classroom there is chipped paint within reach of children.

Two vans were missing guide to first aide. This was corrected during the inspection when the guides were placed in the vans

Based on the information provided bottles were being propped up.

Based on interviews conducted children under the age of two are watching videos.

A four month old was laying on a bobby pillow being fed by staff and not being held.

Based on the information gathered the provider did not report to Child Care Regulation the mistreatment of children in their care.

Based on interviews several witnesses saw a teacher yell at children.

Based on the information gathered a teacher would make children cry and forced them sit down. The teacher is no longer at the center.

All the playgrounds have overgrown grass and weeds.

Based on the information provided the incident report was not shared with the parent when their child chipped their tooth while in care.

The playgrounds had overgrown weeds and grass that the children were playing in.

It was heard by Child Care Regulation a teacher yelled at a child to sit down.

Two 15 month old heads were covered with a blanket. Per the teacher this helps the children sleep. The teacher removed the blankets from their heads when brought to the attention by CCR.

There is a tripping hazard on the playground. There is an exposed pipe. A picture was taken.

On the Toddler Two Playground there is an exposed white pipe where the children run and walk around the playground. The exposed pipe poses a tripping hazard. A picture was taken.

Based on the information provided a child was grabbed leaving red marks on the child's arm.

The provider did not contact Childcare Regulation when a child was grabbed leaving red marks on their arm.

Operational policies do not address promotion of physical activities.

In the infant classroom there were 13 infants. The specified age group was 10 months. The ratio was over by 3 infants.

it was found that the diaper changing mat has a tear exposing the foam. Note: A picture was taken. This was corrected at inspection when it was replaced with a new one.

It was found a child was left unsupervised in the classroom close to an hour. Child was asleep.

It was found that caregivers did not do name to face/count when the children were moved from the classroom to gym for the movie.

The fire extenguisher on one bus needs to be serviced.

While reviewing 6 childrens records the following was observed: 1. One child needs an address for their school. 2. Two children need hearing and vision tests.

The first aid kit in one out of three buses was missing a thermometer, scissors and tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the items were added to the first aid kit.

Cleaning supplies was hanging up in both school age bathrooms, in reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies was moved to a higher shelf.

Feeding instructions for 3 children not yet on table food have not been updated since August of 2022.

In the turtle classroom, the tank lid was missing.

The health inspection was not up to date.

Based on the DFPS investigation video footage obtained showed a caregiver was using an electronic device while caring for children. The caregiver was looking was looking down at the device and not engaging with the children.

A caregiver placed a three-month-old child in a stationary jumper; the child cannot yet support himself in the upright position therefore this is not an age appropriate activity or age appropriate equipment.

During the DFPS investigation it was determined that instead of holding the 4 month old child, staff propped their bottle.

During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to intervene when necessary to ensure a child's safety.

During the investigation, it was determined the director did not properly supervise a caregiver allowing the caregiver to remain in the classroom after concerns were identified with the caregiver's interactions with children in care.

During the investigation, it was determined that the director did not report the suspected abuse to licensing.

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation the operation employed a caregiver who was found to be abusive in her interactions with the children in care.

During the investigation, it was determined that parents were not notified of their children being a part of the allegation.

During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers were separating children from the group for 30 minutes as a form of discipline.

Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation it was determined that the following forms of inappropriate discipline were used, hitting, slapping, biting, pushing, grabbing and dragging a child in care.