Date |
Rule Number |
Rule Summary |
Description |
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1/10/2024 |
251.04(2)(m) |
Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children |
On 01/09/2024, a child with an egg allergy was fed a muffin containing eggs.
The exit door to the kitchen was left wide-open. There were no staff in the kitchen or outside the kitchen door. The open door presented an opportunity for children to easily exit the center or the public to easily enter the center. |
1/10/2024 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
One child was not signed out of the Preschool A classroom as she transitioned to the Preschool B classroom. She was not signed into the Preschool B classroom. |
1/10/2024 |
251.05(2)(a)2. |
Staff Record - Completed Background Check |
Staff A and B did not have a completed background check and preliminary eligibility prior to working in classrooms. |
1/10/2024 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
One staff was not signed into the 4K classroom, one staff was not signed into the Preschool B classroom and one staff was not signed out of the Preschool B classroom. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
Staff did not guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm and ensure safety.
Children in the Preschool Rooms were standing and jumping on chairs, cots, and furnishings. Children were wrestling with each other, running, and throwing toys.
In the Preschool A room a 2.5 year old child was chewing on a small red duck toy. A licensing specialists asked the child for the toy and notified staff of the choking hazard.
In the 2A Room children climbed on furnishings multiple times. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
Staff C was supervising a group of children in Preschool Room A and does not meet the qualification for Teacher. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
Children were moving between Preschool A and B rooms without staff knowledge. Staff did not know the names, number, or whereabouts of the children in their care. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(2)(a) |
Group Size - Maximum |
From 8:14am-8:15am the Infant Classroom had 9 children exceeding the maximum group size of 8. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
The minimum ratio of child care workers to children was not maintained in the Preschool B, Toddler A, and Infant Classrooms. |
1/10/2024 |
251.055(2)(e) |
Mixed Age Group Of Children Over Age 2 - Group Size |
From 8:50am-9:10am the 2A Classroom had a mixed age ratio of 2.086 exceeding the maximum group size. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(10)(dm)1. |
Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions |
The restrooms smelled of urine and had dried feces on the inside of the toilet bowls. Many of the toilets were not flushed and contained urine and paper towel/toilet paper.
The sinks and soap dispensers were visibly dirty in multiple classrooms. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(10)(f) |
Bathroom Supplies |
Paper towel was not placed in the paper towel holder and was set on tables or sink areas. Several bathrooms did not have toilet paper or paper towel available for use. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair |
On 01/10/24 the Preschool B classroom had a cleaning schedule dated 06/05/23-06/09/23 and none of the cleaning tasks had been marked as completed.
The sink and soap dispenser were covered in paint and dirt. A faucet in the Preschool B classroom was loose and the whole unit moved when used.
Tables, chairs, toys, shelves, walls, diaper changing surfaces, garbage containers, carpets, and floors in several classrooms were visibly dirty. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(2)(n) |
Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule |
Several garbage containers containing discarded food did not have lids. The garbage container in the 4K Classroom did not have a liner. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(9)(d)1.d. |
Food Storage - Covering Refrigerated Food |
Food in the freezer such as vegetables, pizza crust, and bagels were not covered. |
1/10/2024 |
251.06(9)(d)2.a. |
Food Storage - Dry Food |
Dry food items were not stored in bags with zip-type closures or in metal, glass or food grade plastic container with tight-fitting covers. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(1)(d) |
Daily Routines |
In Preschool A and Preschool B there is no daily schedule followed. Children are left to engage in unstructured free-play for a majority of the day. In Preschool A staff deviated from the outdoor play schedule and the children went outside late and received less outdoor time. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(1)(f) |
Individual Attention |
Staff did not engage with the children.
A child in Preschool B was crying and sad. The child approached the licensing specialist for comfort. It was discovered that the child was new to the center and assigned to Preschool A and they moved the child to Preschool B because the child was sad, crying, missed their mom, and needed a little extra attention as they transitioned to the new environment. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(1)(h) |
Program Reflects Policies |
Center policies state the Preschool Room will have daily small-group instruction promoting skill development, thematic units
encouraging curiosity, self-direction and confidence. Preschool Room
staff do not implement programming. Lesson plans are not updated or
posted. Daily activities are not planned and there are long periods of
unstructured activities.
Children were not given direction to transition into the next activity. Staff only interacted with children to reprimand them. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(3)(a)2. |
Indoor Equipment - Construction, Condition |
Several chairs in the Preschool B, 4K, and School-Age classrooms was cracked on the plastic back or seat of the chair. The cracked plastic was jagged and a pinching hazard. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(3)(b)2. |
Equipment - Quantity For Indoors |
Classrooms did not have enough indoor play equipment to allow each child a choice of at least 3 activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment.
The shelves in Preschool B were empty despite the shelving being labeled for specific toys. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(4)(cm) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older |
A child was observed sleeping on the floor and wrapped in a blanket in the 2A classroom. Staff did not provide the child with a cot until the licensing specialist informed them it is a requirement. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(4)(e) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness |
Cots in all classrooms were not stored in a sanitary manner. Cots were not covered with a clean sheet, blanket, or cover when not in use. Children were sitting and standing on the cots in the
Preschool Room. |
1/10/2024 |
251.07(5)(a)10. |
Sharing Information About Food & Other Allergies |
Per interview, staff did not know which children in their classroom had food or other allergies. Several staff did not know where to find the information. |
12/19/2023 |
251.04(2)(c) |
Current, Accurate Information |
Staff D and E did not provide accurate information to the Department regarding emergency drills. Per interview of staff, emergency drills are not being conducted on a monthly basis; however, documentation has been falsified to show monthly drills on the Safety and Emergency Response Documentation. |
12/19/2023 |
251.04(3)(jm) |
Report - Prohibited Actions |
The Department was not notified that Staff C hit a child on top of the head with a clipboard. |
12/19/2023 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
Children were not signed in as they arrived and children were not signed out as they left the classroom for 4k, school, or transfer between classrooms. Attendance records did not accurately reflect the number of children in the Preschool Classrooms.
Review of attendance records from 12/11/23-12/15/23 revealed that children are not signed in and out on a regular basis. |
12/19/2023 |
251.04(8)(a) |
Mandated Reporting - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Child Protective Services was not notified Staff C hit a child on top of the head with a clipboard. |
12/19/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
Documentation of a physical examination was not on file for Staff A and B within 30 days of hire. |
12/19/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
One staff in Preschool Room B was still signed in and no longer in the classroom. In Discovery Preschool B two staff were still signed in and no longer in the classroom.
Review of attendance records and staff sign-in sheets from 12/11/23-12/15/23 revealed that staff are signed into multiple classrooms at the same time. Staff are not signing in and out of the classroom on a regular basis and not accurately reflecting where they are working in ratio. |
12/19/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)8. |
Staff Record - Orientation |
Documentation of completed orientation was not on file for Staff A and B. |
12/19/2023 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Documentation of CPR training was not on file for Staff B. |
12/19/2023 |
251.05(3)(g)2. |
Assistant Child Care Teacher - Qualifications |
Staff A and B who have worked as assistant child care teachers for more than six months do not meet the qualifications of assistant child care teacher. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
Staff did not guide the children's behavior and activities, prevent harm and ensure safety.
Children in the Preschool Rooms were standing and jumping on tables, cots, and furnishings. Children were wrestling with each other, running, and throwing toys. Children attempted to climb over the partition wall between rooms.
One child was holding another child tightly by the arm. The child appeared distressed and tried to get away. Staff did not intervene. When the child was able to get free, the other child chased them and flipped over a small plastic table toward the child. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
Staff A was supervising a group of children in Preschool Room A and is not a qualified as a teacher.
Staff B was supervising a group of children in Preschool Room B and is not qualified as a teacher. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
Children were moving between the Preschool A and B classrooms without staff knowledge. Staff did not know the names, number, or whereabouts of the children in their care.
When children transitioned to 4K and the bus for school there was not tracking to determine who staff were removing from the classroom. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
Per review of attendance records and staff sign ins from 12/11/23-12/15/23, minimum staff to child ratios were regularly exceeded throughout the center. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(2)(c) |
Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio |
On 12/19/23 the minimum ratio of child care workers to children was not maintained in the Preschool A and B classrooms.
Review of attendance records and staff sign-in sheets from 12/11/23-12/15/23, several classrooms regularly exceed the staff to child mixed age ratio. |
12/19/2023 |
251.055(2)(d) |
Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size |
Review of attendance records and staff sign-in sheets from 12/11/23-12/15/23, revealed more than eight children under the age of two were in care on a regular basis. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(10)(dm)1. |
Washrooms - Sanitary Conditions |
The restrooms smelled of urine and had dried feces on the inside of the toilet bowls. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair |
On 12/19/23 the Preschool B classroom had a cleaning schedule dated 06/05/23-06/09/23 and none of the cleaning tasks had been marked as completed. The sink and soap dispenser were covered in paint and dirt.
Tables, chairs, toys, shelves, walls, and floors in several classrooms were visibly dirty.
On 12/19/23 the toilet tank lid in the boys' restroom of Preschool B was still broken and had not been repaired from the prior visit on 08/03/23. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(2)(n) |
Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule |
The garbage containers in multiple classrooms were not emptied and still contained garbage from the day prior. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(4)(jm)1. |
Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Drills |
Per interview, staff are not using a signaling device to conduct monthly fire evacuation drills. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(7)(a) |
Indoor Space - Square Footage Per Child |
The Preschool B Classroom is licensed for capacity of 16 children. On 12/19/23 there were 20 children in the classroom. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(3)(b)2. |
Emergencies - Practice Written Plans |
Per interview of staff, fire and tornado drill are not conducted on a monthly basis.
One staff stated tornado drills haven't been conducted since they began employment in July. |
12/19/2023 |
251.06(3)(b)4. |
Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills |
Written record of emergency drills did not include the date, time, and length of drills. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(1)(d) |
Daily Routines |
In Preschool A and B, there is no daily schedule followed. A schedule is not posted in the classroom and children are left to engage in unstructured free-play for a majority of the day. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(1)(f) |
Individual Attention |
Several children were dropped off in the Preschool Room without being greeted. Staff did not engage with the children.
School-aged children in Preschool B were waiting for breakfast at the table and staff did not acknowledge them until the licensing specialist brought it to their attention.
A parent was dropping off a child who was crying. Staff did not interact with the child or offer comfort to aid in the transition.
A child was crying and upset. Staff briefly addressed her and walked away. The child kept crying until the licensing specialist talked with them to provide comfort. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(1)(g)2. |
Early / Late Day Activities - Duplication Of Activities |
There were no planned activities for school-aged children waiting to be transported to school or transition to 4K. Most of the children were observed sitting on the stack of cots with their coats and backpacks for approximately 20 minutes. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(1)(h) |
Program Reflects Policies |
Center policies state the Preschool Room will have daily small-group instruction promoting skill development, thematic units encouraging curiosity, self-direction and confidence. Preschool Room staff do not implement programming. Lesson plans are not updated or posted. Daily activities are not planned and there are long periods of unstructured activities.
Per interview, staff didn't know if lesson plans were current or what the activities were.
After breakfast children were not given direction to transition into the next activity. Staff only interacted with children to reprimand them. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(2)(c)5. |
Time Out - Not Removed From Classroom |
A child was removed from the 4K Classroom and placed in Preschool Room B due to their behavior and told they could return when they were ready to follow direction. The child was crying and trying to leave Preschool Room B to return to 4K. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(2)(e)1. |
Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment |
Staff C hit a child on top of the head with a clipboard. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(2)(e)3. |
Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure |
Per interview, staff are restraining a child by placing them in a bear hug. The child does not have an Individual Education Plan or Individual Family Services Plan authorizing the physical restraint. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(3)(a)2. |
Indoor Equipment - Construction, Condition |
A chair in the Preschool B classroom was cracked on the plastic back of the chair. The cracked plastic was jagged and a pinching hazard. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(3)(b)2. |
Equipment - Quantity For Indoors |
Classrooms did not have enough indoor play equipment to allow each child a choice of at least 3 activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment.
The shelves in Preschool B were empty despite the shelving being labeled for specific toys. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(3)(h) |
Personal Storage Space |
Children who transition to 4K and to the bus for school did not have designated space to place their personal belonging. Belonging were thrown on the floor and blocked walkways and doors. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(4)(cm) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older |
At approximately 10:40am a child was observed resting/sleeping on the floor and wrapped in a blanket in the Preschool Room. Staff stated the child was tired and did not provide the child with a cot until the licensing specialist informed them it is a requirement. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(4)(e) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness |
Cots in all classrooms were not stored in a sanitary manner. Cots were not covered with a clean sheet, blanket, or cover when not in use. Children were sitting and standing on the cots in the Preschool Room. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(5)(b)1. |
Mealtime - Staff With Children |
Staff in Preschool Rooms A and B did not sit at the tables with children during breakfast. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(5)(b)5. |
Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized |
The tables in Preschool Rooms A and B were not cleaned and sanitized prior to serving breakfast.
When staff are using the sanitizer they are kipping the cleaning step and not following the two step process. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)1. |
Washing Child's Hands & Face |
Children in the Preschool Room did not wash their hands prior to eating breakfast. |
12/19/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)2. |
Adult Handwashing |
Staff in Preschool Room A did not wash their hands prior to diapering. |
12/19/2023 |
251.09(4)(a)5. |
Infant & Toddler - Soiled Diapers Disposal |
Staff are using their hands to open the hands-free garbage containers for disposal of diapers. |
11/21/2023 |
251.04(2)(bm) |
Compliance With Conditions |
Energy-absorbing surface shall be installed in a depth of at least 9 inches when play equipment is 4 feet or more in height and in a fall zone of 4 feet beyond the equipment. Surfacing shall be installed to the manufacturer's specification based on height of the equipment.
On 09/07/22 an Imposed Plan of Correction was issued and ordered the center to immediately mark and close the climbing equipment in the older children's play space due to damaged surfacing. Contrary to the order, the equipment was open to children and contained multiple areas of damaged surfacing around the equipment. |
11/21/2023 |
251.06(11)(b)5. |
Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces |
The energy-absorbing surface in the older children's play space was damaged or missing in multiple areas, resulting in exposed concrete. The equipment was open to children for play.
Surfacing shall be installed in a depth of at least 9 inches or to the manufacturer's specification based on height of the equipment. |
8/3/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
Staff did not sign in as they entered the Preschool B classroom. |
8/3/2023 |
251.055(2)(a) |
Group Size - Maximum |
On 06/09/2023, nine children under the age of two were present in the Infant Room.
A review of attendance records from 06/05/2023-06/08/2023 revealed that maximum group size was regularly exceeded in the Infant Room during opening and closing hours. |
8/3/2023 |
251.055(2)(c) |
Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio |
During opening and closing hours, the Preschool A and B, Pre-K, and School-Age classrooms are combined. Based on review of attendance records and staff sign-in sheets, the classroom regularly exceeds the staff to child mixed age ratio. |
8/3/2023 |
251.055(2)(d) |
Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size |
During opening and closing hours the Infant, Toddler, Junior Toddler, 2's A and B classrooms are combined. On a regular basis, there are more than eight children present while children under the age of two are in care. |
8/3/2023 |
251.06(2)(a) |
Potential Source Of Harm On Premises |
In the Preschool B classroom, both the boys and girls' restrooms had a damaged door. There is a missing portion of wood at the bottom of the door exposing screws to the children.
The over 2 play space has a six inch deep hole at the end of the sidewalk by the gate used as an emergency exit route as well as several holes throughout the grassy area, posing a tripping hazard.
The under 2 play space has a 12 inch difference in surface level between the energy-absorbing surface and the grass posing a trip and fall hazard. |
8/3/2023 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair |
On 08/03/23 the Preschool B classroom had a cleaning schedule dated 06/05/23-06/09/23 and none of the cleaning tasks had been marked as completed. The sink and soap dispenser were covered in paint and dirt. The restrooms smelled of urine and had dried feces on the inside of the toilet bowls. Staff stated they had not completed the cleaning tasks for some time.
The toilet in the boys' restroom of the Preschool B class had a broken tank lid. The lid was taped. |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(2)(e)2. |
Prohibited Actions - Verbal |
On 06/09/23, staff were observed telling children, "Stop or will turn it off! and Sit on your butt!" Staff were then overheard speaking to each other and saying, "If those licensing guys are here, we aren't supposed to do that."
On 08/03/23, staff were observed telling children, "That is what happens when you are not making good choices", "If you throw the chair on the floor one more time it's definitely going to get written up", "Told you over and over again", "You need to stay in here with me", We can't go outside until everyone is doing what they're supposed to be doing". |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(1)(d) |
Daily Routines |
In Preschool A and B, there is no daily schedule followed. A schedule is not posted in the classroom and children are left to engage in unstructured free-play for a majority of the day. |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(1)(f) |
Individual Attention |
On 06/09/2023, several children were dropped off in the Preschool Room without being greeted by staff or spoken to after their arrival. Staff did not engage with the children. |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(1)(h) |
Program Reflects Policies |
The center's policies state the Preschool Room will feature daily small-group instruction that promotes skill development, thematic units that encourage curiosity, self-direction and confidence. The Preschool Room staff do not implement any programming. Lesson plans are not up-to-date or posted and daily activities are not planned. There are long periods of unstructured activities. |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(4)(b) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children |
Based on staff interviews, awake children are made to stay on their cots in Preschool A and B. |
8/3/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)1. |
Washing Child's Hands & Face |
A child in the Preschool B classroom did not wash their hands after getting their diaper changed. |
4/21/2023 |
251.06(2)(a) |
Potential Source Of Harm On Premises |
The over 2 play space has a six inch deep hole at the end of the sidewalk by the gate used as an emergency exit route, posing a tripping hazard.
The under 2 play space has a 12 inch difference in surface level between the energy-absorbing surface and the grass posing a trip and fall hazard. |
4/21/2023 |
251.07(2)(e)5. |
Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions |
On 03/15/2023, Staff B grabbed a child by both arms and roughly placed the child in a chair. |
4/21/2023 |
251.07(4)(cm) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children 1 And Older |
Cots in the Discovery Preschool 2 classroom were not spaced 2 feet apart during rest period. |
4/21/2023 |
251.07(4)(d) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Individual Bedding |
Sheets were not used for all cots in the Discovery Preschool and Discovery Preschool 2 classrooms during rest period. |
3/16/2023 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean, In Good Repair |
Floors, shelving, walls, and garbage cans were not in clean condition. There were areas of caked on food and dirt. |
3/16/2023 |
251.06(9)(a)2. |
Kitchen Equipment & Utensils - Safe & Sanitary |
Areas of the kitchen had caked on food and grease. The hood vent above the stove had a thick layer of grease and dust. |
3/16/2023 |
251.06(9)(c)4. |
Canned Food |
Several dented cans of food were observed in the kitchen. |
3/16/2023 |
251.06(9)(d)2.b. |
Food Storage - Distance Above Floor |
Boxes of food were stored on the floor in the back of the kitchen. |
3/16/2023 |
251.06(9)(g)1.b. |
Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints |
The meal preparation person was not wearing a hair restraint while preparing lunch. |
3/16/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)1. |
Washing Child's Hands & Face |
Children in the Discovery Preschool room did not wash their hands after having their diaper changed. |
3/16/2023 |
251.07(6)(i)2. |
Adult Handwashing |
Staff in the Discovery Preschool room did not wash their hands between changing the diapers of multiple children. |
12/5/2022 |
251.04(2)(m) |
Health, Safety & Welfare Of Children |
Staff A fed Child 1 a bottle of breastmilk intended for Child 2. Child 1 was supposed to be fed formula. The bottles were correctly labeled with each child's name and the bottle contents. |
11/21/2022 |
251.05(2)(a)2. |
Staff Record - Completed Background Check |
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 |
11/14/2022 |
251.04(2)(bm) |
Compliance With Conditions |
There is a six inch hole posing a tripping hazard at the end of the sidewalk used as an emergency exit, in violation of the Order and Imposed Plan of Correction issued on 09/07/2022. |
11/14/2022 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean |
Floors, walls, and garbage cans in the preschool classroom were not in clean condition. There were areas of caked on food on the walls and the floors were littered with garbage and food. |
11/14/2022 |
251.07(1)(f) |
Individual Attention |
In the preschool room, Child 1 was crying and visibly upset throughout the duration of the licensing visit. Staff did not give Child 1 attention nor did they try to comfort him. |
11/14/2022 |
251.07(1)(h) |
Program Reflects Policies |
The center's policies state the Preschool program will feature daily small-group instruction that promotes skill development, thematic units that encourage curiosity and self-direction and confidence. The Preschool staff are not implementing programming. Lesson plans are not up-to-date and the daily activities are not planned to promote skill development or self-direction. |
11/14/2022 |
251.07(6)(i)2. |
Adult Handwashing |
Staff A did not wash her hands after wiping a child's nose. |
8/8/2022 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
Based on observations, children in the Preschool and PreK rooms, were not closely supervised in the classroom or outdoor space resulting in children climbing on equipment in an unsafe manner, climbing the fence, getting in altercations with peers, etc. |
8/8/2022 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
The center's tracking procedure when implemented as written did not ensure staff knew the whereabouts of all children in their care. During the transition outside, children were running between the Preschool and Pre-K rooms without staff knowing where they were. |
8/8/2022 |
251.055(2)(d) |
Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size |
Based on conversations with staff and review of attendance records, twelve children are regularly in the infant room until 7:30am. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(1)(d) |
Inside Temperature - Minimum |
During a visit on 08/01/2022, the classroom thermostat was set at 65 degrees. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(11)(b)5. |
Outdoor Play Space - Energy-Absorbing Surfaces |
The energy absorbing material in the outdoor play space has several large holes; resulting in it not being used as specified by the manufacturer. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(11)(bm)3. |
Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition |
Several outdoor toys are broken and have sharp edges. A tricycle was missing a pedal. All four wheels on a wagon were broken. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(2)(a) |
Potential Source Of Harm On Premises |
There is a six inch deep hole at the end of the sidewalk by the gate used as an emergency exit route, posing a tripping hazard. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(2)(gm) |
Premises - Well Drained, Clean |
Floors, shelving, and garbage cans were not in clean condition. There were areas of caked on food on shelving and tables, partially eaten apple slices on the floor, and an area rug was not cleaned. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(4)(d) |
Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width |
A child safety latch on the Preschool Room door was obstructing one of the room's exits and required more than one-hand, one-motion to exit the room. |
8/8/2022 |
251.06(6)(a) |
Drinking Water Availability |
Child 1 asked several times for his water bottle but was continuously told to wait a few minutes until the group went inside. He did not get his water bottle for over 30 minutes. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(1)(d) |
Daily Routines |
Children waited at the table for ten minutes to be served lunch, twenty children were gathered in a small area waiting for toileting, and children were asked to stand in line and wait five to ten minutes before going outdoors. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(1)(f) |
Individual Attention |
Several children were observed to be upset and crying and did not receive attention from staff. A small child was attending his first day of care and was visibly upset throughout the duration of the visit. Staff did not attempt to comfort him. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(1)(h) |
Program Reflects Policies |
In the center's guidance policy, it states the center will take proactive strategies to avoid behavior problems such as planning developmentally appropriate activities, having multiples of toys, planning transition times, etc. Staff in the Preschool and Pre-K room did not follow policies by being proactive in their approach to preventing behavior problems when transitions were not planned and took several minutes. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(4)(c) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Sleeping Surfaces - Children Under 1 |
Based on observations and staff interview, children under the age of one year were sleeping on cots. The center did not have cribs available for all children under one year of age. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(4)(d) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Individual Bedding |
Children in the Pre K room did not have sheets for their cots. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(5)(a)5.a. |
Menus - Post |
The menu posted on the parent board was dated 07/04/2022. |
8/8/2022 |
251.07(5)(b)5. |
Eating Surfaces - Cleaned, Sanitized |
The tables in the PreSchool and PreK rooms were not cleaned after breakfast and before lunch. |
8/8/2022 |
251.09(1)(j) |
Infant & Toddler - Crib Mattresses & Coverings |
On 08/01/2022, a crib sheet was too tight resulting in the mattress curling upward. |
8/8/2022 |
251.09(2)(a) |
Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children |
A child in the infant room was crying in his crib for several minutes. When staff was asked about the infant, staff said they believed he had an ear infection. No staff were observed to pick the child up or try to soothe the child in anyway. |
8/8/2022 |
251.09(2)(b) |
Infant & Toddler - Individual Sleep Patterns |
Children in the Junior Toddler Room, ranging in age from seven months to 1 1/2 years were all made to lay down for nap at the same time. |
6/10/2022 |
251.04(3)(jm) |
Report - Prohibited Actions |
Staff C and D were made aware of Staff A spraying Child 1 in the face with water as punishment for not laying down and going to sleep, in violation of DCF 251.07(2)(e)5. The incident was not reported to the Department by the center. |
6/10/2022 |
251.07(2)(e)5. |
Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions |
On 06/02/2022, Staff A held Child 1's hands down and sprayed him in the face with a spray bottle containing water because the child was not sleeping during the center's naptime. Child 1 then cried himself to sleep. Other children in the classroom were still awake when Staff A grabbed the spray bottle from the shelf. The children laid still when they saw the bottle. |
6/10/2022 |
251.07(4)(b) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Awake Children |
Based on a complaint investigation, it was determined children are made to lay on their cots and try to sleep beyond the first thirty minutes of naptime. |
4/19/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
A health exam was not on file for Child 2. An up-to-date health exam was not on file for Child 3. |
4/19/2022 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
An up-to-date health report was not on file for Child 7. |
4/19/2022 |
251.08(3)(b) |
Information In Vehicle - Emergency Information |
Emergency information for transported children was not in the vehicle when a staff member was leaving to pick children up from school. |
4/19/2022 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Under 2 Years Intake forms were not updated for several children. |
4/19/2022 |
251.09(4)(a)3. |
Infant & Toddler - Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection |
Diapering surfaces were not cleaned with soap and water before applying a disinfectant. The disinfectant spray was not used as indicated on the label. |
11/30/2021 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
Staff C was in sole supervision of 6 children in the Junior Toddler Room from 7:30-8:00am on 11/30/2021. |
11/30/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
Staff C was in sole supervision of six children under the age of 2 in the Junior Toddler Room from 7:30-8:00am on 11/30/2021. |
11/30/2021 |
251.07(6)(dm)3.c |
Medical Log - Medication Administration |
Children's Tylenol was administered to Child 1 on 07/09/2021 and it was not noted in the medical log book. |
11/30/2021 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
The medical log book had not been reviewed since 03/22/2021. |
11/30/2021 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Several Intake Under 2 forms were not updated every 6 months in the Infant Room. |
8/23/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)4.a. |
Staff Record - Registry Certificate |
A Registry Certificate documenting that they have met the educational qualifications for Staff C, D, and J was not on file. |
8/23/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)4.d. |
Staff Record - Educational Qualifications |
Documentation of educational qualifications was not on file for Staff K. |
8/23/2021 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
Documentation of a current certificate of completion for CPR training was not on file for Staff G and Staff M. |
8/23/2021 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
On 07/27/2021, a one year-old child was left on the playground without supervision for approximately five minutes. |
8/23/2021 |
251.055(1)(b) |
Supervision - Teacher Per Group Of Children |
Staff Q and Staff R, neither of which are qualified as a child care teacher, took a group of ten children under the age of 2 outside. |
8/23/2021 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
Staff person R did not adhere to the center's policy for child tracking when they did not conduct a name-to-face attendance when bringing a group of children inside from the outdoor play area on 07/27/21. |
8/23/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
On 7/27/2021, Staff Q took a group of six children under the age of 2 years to the outdoor play area while the other staff person for the group remained indoors with one sleeping child. |