Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start

During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.

During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.

During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.

The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.

During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.

This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.

The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023.

A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt.

A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar.

A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline.

The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.

The operation failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.

There was a pallet and damaged storage door accessible to children on the playground.