Date |
Rule Number |
Rule Summary |
Description |
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3/5/2024 |
251.04(2)(L)1.a. |
Monitoring Results Posted |
The current noncompliance statement and correction plan were not posted. |
3/5/2024 |
251.04(2)(L)1.b. |
Department Notices Posted |
The most recent notice from the department regarding rule violations/enforcements was not posted. |
3/5/2024 |
251.06(2)(n) |
Garbage Containers - Construction & Disposal Schedule |
There was a bag of garbage in the outdoor area that was not kept in a leak-proof container. The bag of garbage was laying on the ground and was accessible to children. |
3/5/2024 |
251.07(2)(e) |
Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions |
On 3/5/24, a staff member was observed to be carrying a 1year-old child by the arm; holding a child by the arm has the potential to cause physical pain, discomfort, or an injury. |
3/5/2024 |
251.07(4)(e) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness |
Cots were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner in the Dragonfly room. |
3/5/2024 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Two intake forms were observed without having changes in development documented within the last 2 months. One form was last updated on 9/1/23 and the other on 9/25/23. |
3/5/2024 |
251.09(1)(k) |
Infant & Toddler - Bedding |
A child under the age of one was observed with a blanket in their arms and near their face, while they were sleeping propped up in a Boppy pillow. |
3/5/2024 |
251.09(2)(bm) |
Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position |
A child, approximately 4 months old, was observed sleeping propped up in a Boppy pillow on the floor. |
1/31/2024 |
251.05(2)(a)3.a. |
Staff Record - Physical Examination |
Staff B, C, D and F do not have a health report on file, and have been employed for more than 30 days. |
1/31/2024 |
251.05(2)(a)7. |
Staff Record - Continuing Education |
Staff E does not have documentation of completing 15 hours of continuing education in 2023. |
1/31/2024 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
In the Cricket classroom, there was one child care worker with five infants. The classroom was out of ratio for approximately 15 minutes. |
1/31/2024 |
251.06(11)(b)7. |
Outdoor Play Space - Enclosure |
The outdoor play space had a permanent enclosure with a gap greater than 4 inches. |
1/31/2024 |
251.06(2)(a) |
Potential Source Of Harm On Premises |
There was a knife in a drying rack on a countertop in both the Caterpillar and Butterfly rooms, which were accessible to children.
There were extension cords and tools observed in the hallway on a cart, which were accessible to children. |
1/31/2024 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
There were cans of paint observed in the hallway on a cart, which were accessible to children. |
1/31/2024 |
251.06(2)(i) |
Deteriorating Paint |
There was chipping paint on the wall in the Firefly room, which was accessible to children. |
1/31/2024 |
251.06(9)(d)1.b. |
Food Storage - Refrigeration Units |
The refrigerator in the Butterfly room registered at 44 degrees.
The refrigerator in the Firefly room registered at 42 degrees. |
1/31/2024 |
251.07(4)(e) |
Naps Or Rest Periods - Bedding Maintenance, Storage, Cleanliness |
Cots were not stored in a clean and sanitary manner in several classrooms. |
1/31/2024 |
251.07(6)(dm)2. |
Medical Log - Pages & Entries |
The medical log book in the Caterpillar room had several entries that were not signed/initialed by staff. |
1/31/2024 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
The medical log books were not reviewed within the past 6 months. |
1/31/2024 |
251.09(1)(e) |
Infant & Toddler - Provider Training |
Staff A, identified as an Assistant Teacher working in the infant room, does not have a minimum of 10 hours in infant and toddler care and has been employed for more than 6 months. |
1/31/2024 |
251.09(2)(bm) |
Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position |
A child under the age of one was placed on his/her belly, which was not specified by the child's physician. |
1/31/2024 |
251.09(3)(a)2. |
Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home |
There was a bottle of breast milk/formula that was not labeled with the date or child's name.
There were two bottles of breast milk/formula that were not labeled with the date. |
1/2/2024 |
251.055(1)(a) |
Supervision Of Children |
A 4 year-old child was not supervised by sight or sound when they were left in a classroom during a transition for approximately 5 minutes. Staff were unaware the child was not accounted for until a parent notified them. |
1/2/2024 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
The center did not implement and adhere to a procedure for tracking whereabouts of the children. There was no name-to-face or head count conducted when children were being transitioned to another classroom. This resulted in a 4 year-old child being left unattended for approximately five minutes. |
11/6/2023 |
251.06(2)(m) |
Cleaning Aids - Equipment |
Mop bucket with dirty water was observed in the hallway accessible to children. Mop bucket was not emptied and stored inaccessible to children in care. |
11/6/2023 |
251.07(6)(dm)2. |
Medical Log - Pages & Entries |
Entries in the medical log book were not all signed/initialed by the person making the entry. Lines were skipped in the medical log book in one infant room. |
11/6/2023 |
251.09(3)(a)2. |
Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home |
Formula/bottles brought from home were only labeled with the Childs name and not dated.
Rice cereal and puffs that were opened was not dated with the date of opening. Manufacturers label reads use within 14 days of opening. |
9/6/2023 |
251.05(2)(a)2. |
Staff Record - Completed Background Check |
Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001 |
3/14/2023 |
251.04(3)(h) |
Report - Change In Room Usage |
A classroom was moved without prior reporting or approval from the Department. |
3/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)1. |
Child Record - Enrollment Information |
The start date for the enrollment of Child #10 was not observed on file. |
3/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)6m. |
Child Record - Immunization History |
Immunization information was observed incomplete for Child #9. |
3/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
Documentation of a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months was not observed on file for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #5. |
3/14/2023 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Documentation of a follow-up examination at least once every 2 years was not observed on file for Child #9. |
3/14/2023 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
A current infant/child CPR/AED training was to observed on file for Staff G. |
3/14/2023 |
251.07(6)(b) |
Isolation Area |
Per a discussion with the director, there is not a defined ill child space. |
3/14/2023 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
The medical log was not reviewed in the last 6 months in various rooms throughout the center. |
3/14/2023 |
251.07(6)(f)1.a. |
Medication Administration - Parent Authorization |
Child #5's medication authorization did not contain a proper duration of use and a justification for using the medication on the child. The authorization only included the start date. |
11/8/2022 |
251.04(3)(m) |
Report - Communicable Disease |
Multiple cases of a communicable disease were not reported to the licensing Department or the local health Department within 24 hours of the director becoming aware of the communicable disease. |
11/8/2022 |
251.04(6)(c) |
Daily Attendance Record - Transportation |
Attendance was not observed accurate, as 4 children were transported and only 3 children were listed on the attendance. |
11/8/2022 |
251.04(8)(b) |
Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect |
Child abuse and neglect training was not observed on file for Staff A. |
11/8/2022 |
251.05(3)(c) |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
A current infant/child CPR/AED training certificate was not observed on file for Staff A. |
11/8/2022 |
251.06(2)(a) |
Potential Source Of Harm On Premises |
Children were observed playing in and with large black plastic garbage bags filled with leaves which posed a suffocation risk. |
11/8/2022 |
251.07(3)(f) |
Trampolines & Inflatable Bounce Surfaces |
Per a conversation with the Director, inflatable bounce houses were used by the children during an end of summer celebration. |
11/8/2022 |
251.08(4)(b) |
Driver Orientation - Requirement |
Initial and annual driver orientation/training was not observed on file for all of the driver files reviewed. |
5/11/2022 |
251.07(6)(dm)4. |
Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records |
The medical log books were not reviewed within the last 6 months. |
5/11/2022 |
251.09(1)(L) |
Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs |
A child was observed sleep with a sleep sack hung on the side of the crib. In addition, two other cribs were observed with blanket tied to the sides of the crib. No blankets and other items may be hung on the sides of the crib. |
5/11/2022 |
251.09(3)(a)2. |
Infant & Toddler - Food & Formula Brought From Home |
The labels on some of the food/formula brought from home did not contain both a name and date. The labels only included the name. |
11/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)6m. |
Child Record - Immunization History |
Immunization history was not observed for Child # 3. |
11/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.a. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Under 2 |
Documentation of an initial health examination not more than 6 months prior to 3 months after being admitted to the center was not observed on file for Child #3. Documentation of a follow-up examination at least once every 6 months was not observed on file for Child #5. |
11/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(a)8.b. |
Child Record - Physical Exam - Over 2, Under 5 |
Documentation of a follow-up examination at least once every 2 years was not observed on file for Child #6. |
11/3/2021 |
251.04(6)(b) |
Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
The tracking procedure was not implemented correctly in the Dragonfly room as 6 children were present, however 7 children were signed into the tracking sheet. |
11/3/2021 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
The tracking procedure was not implemented correctly in the Dragonfly room as 6 children were present, however 7 children were signed into the tracking sheet. A Notice of Order and Forfeiture assessment was issued February 12, 2020 and June 11, 2021. |
11/3/2021 |
251.055(2)(a) |
Group Size - Maximum |
Group size was exceeded in the Ladybug room when the group size was 9. The maximum group size for children under the age of 2 is 8. |
11/3/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
Staff in the Beetles room and the Ladybug 2 room (both rooms serve children under the age of 1) acknowledged that the rooms are routinely understaffed and over ratio. Review of the tracking sheet in the Ladybug room confirmed the room was over-ratio. Review of the tracking sheet in the Ladybug room confirmed the room was over-ratio with a ratio of 1:5. The ratio should be 1:4. A Notice of Order and Forfeiture assessment was issued February 12, 2020 and June 11, 2021. |
11/3/2021 |
251.06(2)(d) |
Access To Materials Potentially Harmful To Children |
Cleaning supplies labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Dragonfly room. A Notice of Order and Forfeiture assessment was issued February 12, 2020 |
11/3/2021 |
251.09(1)(b) |
Infant & Toddler - Location & Sharing Intake Information |
The Under 2 Intake information was not available in the Firefly room, as staff had taken the intake forms home to complete updates and did not return the forms to the classroom. |
11/3/2021 |
251.09(1)(c) |
Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development |
Child care workers failed to document changes in development and routines every three (3) months for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #5. |
6/3/2021 |
251.05(2)(a)6. |
Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked |
Based on an attendance review, documentation of days and hours, in which classroom, when the person was included in the staff-to-child ratio was not observed in various classrooms. |
6/3/2021 |
251.055(1)(f) |
Child Tracking Procedure |
The child tracking procedure was observed inaccurate in the Beetle room. |
6/3/2021 |
251.055(2)(b) |
Staff-To-Child Ratios - Minimum |
Based on an attendance review the staff-to-child ratio was observed inaccurate on the following days and in the following rooms: 5/24/21 in the Caterpillar, Ladybug 1, Beetle, Firefly and Monarch rooms; 5/25/21 in the Ladybug, Caterpillar, Firefly and Monarch rooms; 6/2/21 in the Monarch room; and 6/3/21 in the Caterpillar and Firefly rooms. The times where the staff was out of ratio ranged from approximately 5 minutes to 30 minutes. |
6/3/2021 |
251.06(4)(j) |
Fire Alarms & Smoke Detectors - Maintenance, Drills, Testing |
Documentation of the monthly smoke detector testing was not observed on file for May 2021. |
6/3/2021 |
251.06(3)(b)4. |
Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills |
Documentation of the fire and tornado drill was not observed on file for May 2021. |
6/3/2021 |
251.07(5)(a)4. |
Meals & Snacks - Minimum Meal Requirements |
The snack served in the Monarch room did not meet the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food programs minimum meal requirements. The snack consisted of pretzel and water and was missing the second component. |
6/3/2021 |
251.07(6)(i)2. |
Adult Handwashing |
A provider was observed wearing gloves to wipe a child's nose. However, the provider was not observed washing her hands after wiping the child's nose and taking off the gloves. |