Childrens Courtyard

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

At the time of the inspection there were several chairs that were broken and needing to be removed and the outdoor fence had a post that was broken and needs repairing. The busses used by children also had trash items from the week prior.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High

At the time of the inspection, the bathrooms used by children had dried feces on the wall and paper holder.

746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily · Medium

It was determiend that children were viewing movies for 2 hours daily, and also playing on nintendo switches and tablets throughout the day that exceeded the one hour maximum limit.

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times · Medium

It was determiend that children were viewing screen time activities during rest times.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling · High

It was determined a caregiver yelled at a child as a form of discipline.

746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary · Medium High

It was determined that unsanitary drinking water was being served to children.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

At the time of the inspection, eight infant feeding instructions were not updated monthly by parents.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

During the inspection. a bag full of garbage was observed on the floor of a classroom where children were located.

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans · Medium

An outdated activity plan dated Jan 19th - 23rd was observed posted in the classroom. This was corrected when the operation posted the current activity plan.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

During the DFPS investigation inspection, the investigator observed electrical outlets uncovered in the classrooms. Director corrected this when covers were inserted into the outlets.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

There is sufficient evidence to determine that inadequate supervision during children's activities resulted in a child sustaining multiple unknown bruises on their arm.

746.2907(b) - Toddler Out of Crib When Not Sleeping · Medium

A toddler who was not sleeping was placed in a crib as a redirection/ discipline method.

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries · Medium

It was determined that the operation did not notify parents regarding a child's injury during pick- up time.

746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) · Low

PreEmployment affidavits were unavailable to review for two employees.

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High

Proof of education was unavailable to review for two caregivers.

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans · Medium

Current weekly activity plans were unavailable to review for five classrooms.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

At the school-age building, observed in the game room an electrical outlet missing a faceplate.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Chipped paint was observed on walls in multiple classrooms at the school age building and main building.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

During an investigation it was found that one child was left alone outside unsupervised while in care at the operation.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

Of the 10 files reviewed all but 1 were missing items.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium

Of the 10 employee files reviewed, 7 were missing items.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

There are concerns regarding supervision especially during the opening part of the day.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium

Of the 10 files that were reviewed, 6 of them did not have all necessary requirements.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

One classroom had a trash can without a lid that had trash accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the staff covered the trash can with a lid.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

Two classrooms with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.

746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year · Medium High

The operation has not conducted any severe weather drills in the last year.

746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year · Medium High

The operation has only conducted two out of four lock-down drills in the last year.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High

Four children did not have any immunization records in their file.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High

Four children did not have current immunization records.

746.1705 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers With 12 or Fewer Children · Medium High

One infant classroom had two caregivers caring for eleven infants. The classroom moved four infants during the inspection into a seperate classroom with another caregiver.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High

One infant was asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver was asked to move the infant to a crib and attempted to do so then put the infant asleep into a second restrictive device. The caregiver was asked again to move the infant to a crib and did so during inspection.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

One classroom with children under 5 years of age did not have electrical outlets covered. This was corrected at inspection when all outlets were covered by the staff.

746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram · Medium High

The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in four classrooms.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

Two classroom caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

The school age building still had a broken electrical outlet in the library center.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

Two classroom caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

The school age building still had a broken electrical outlet in the library center.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High

Observed broken chairs in the school-age theater room and in the diner area.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

Four classroom's observed had uncovered electrical outlets. The school age building had a broken electrical outlet in the library center.

746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over · Medium High

The TV located in the gaming room was not anchored to the shelf.

746.4001(5) - First Aid Kit - Inaccessible to Children · Medium High

Frist aid/ emergency kit was observed on the floor in one of the children's classroom. This was corrected when the teacher moved the kit ontop of the counter.

746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits · High

Observed a children table blocking the emerency exit in the classroom. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the table from the exit door.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child was able to grab a rubber band brought into the classroom by a caregiver and had it stuck wrapped around their arm for an unknown amount of time.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

A caregiver brought rubber bands into a classroom which allowed them to be accessible to children in care.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Chipped paint, peeling baseboards, and a small hole was observed in mutiple classrooms.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Chipped paint, peeling baseboards, and a small hole was observed in mutiple classrooms. One of the classrooms has a broken cabinet door below the changing table. The operation reported that they have submitted work orders for repairs.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High

Electrical outlets in four classroom were observed uncovered.

746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily · Medium High

Observed the water hose unwrapped on the ground in front of the door.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High

It was observed during monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed pulling and grabbing 2 children by the arm while on the playground. It was observed a caregiver used a harsh tone while placing children in line going outside to the playground.

746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior · Medium High

Based on the information obtained, there is enough evidence to determined that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child in care.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Observed fallen tree branches from the ice storm on the playground/obstruction outdoor play equipment. The operation has entered in a ticket to get the tree branches removed

746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state

The wooden barricade has split apart on the school-age playground and there are nails exposed on the wood. The Operation has submitted a work order to have the barricade repaired 4/13/2021.