The Sunshine Cottage Preschool & Development Center

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two · Medium

Two classes with children under 2 years old were watching screens during my walk through.

746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures · Medium High

Caregivers stated that they were told to use baby wipes instead of handwashing while the sink was being repaired.

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

The operation had a fire drill, and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the others evacuated.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

Operation staff did not report to Child Care Regulation that they left a child unsupervised during a fire drill.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

Operation staff did not notify parents that a child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium

The operation did not provide an incident report to parents after their child was left unsupervised during a fire drill.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One caregiver was not on their people list. She was asked to leave while I was on campus. It was advised to run her background as soon as possible so she can come back to work once her background check is approved.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One caregiver was not on their people list. She left during my visit.

746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver · Medium

Activity plans were not posted and followed by caregivers during a period where the operation was short staffed.

746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center · Medium

The weekly menu was has not been posted regularly for parents to review.

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

One child did not have an updated immunization record.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium

The last signed product certificate was in 2021

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

The loose fill in the big playground at the main building B, was under the required 6 inches.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when a child was grabbed and pulled.

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records · Medium

Of the 10 staff files reviewed, 5 had incomplete annual training hours.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High

It was found during the investigation a child was able to exit the operation and enter the parking lot. The caregiver chased after the child to retrieve them and left the rest of the class unsupervised.

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone · High

A caregiver who did not have a background check ran was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer displayed by the state

A caregiver who did not have a current eligible background check was present and supervising children. The caregiver left during the inspection.