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Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver fed a child another child's bottle.
Walls and doors were not kept clean. The door and walls had visible handprints.
It is alleged that toys and equipment are not sanitized.
It is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
It is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
During the inspection it was observed that there were 16 children, ages 17 months - 10 years old that were with 1 caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old meaning that they were over ratio by 5 children.
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did include an expulsion policy, but did not include a suspension policy.
During the inspection it was found that a 17 month old was in a combined class with children that were greater than 18 months older.
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
During the investigation it was found that there has been at least one occasion in the past week that a child has been able to leave their classroom and go outside without a caregiver being present.
During the inspection, a caregiver stated that a child in care reached up to a diaper changing counter, pulling down a bubble blowing machine onto another child, causing injury to the eye. A deficiency was cited for "good judgment", as the operation has had a pattern of having electrical items in the diapering areas of each classroom observed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the caregiver in the room moved the machine to a shelf out of the reach of the children.
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection as operation staff have been retrained on supervision.
During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was on their cell phone while responsible for supervising a group of children. The operation has implemented new policy to limit phone use to emergency only and prohibit texting.
The operation had a failed fire inspection and is required to make corrections.
The operation has not conducted the monthly testing of smoke detector.
The operation had not conducted monthly carbon monxide or fire extingusiher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the carbon monxide detectors and fire extinghushers were tested and documented.
The following operational policies are missing: hours of operation, the emergency preparedness plan, procedures for inclusive services, gang-free zone, employee vaccinations, nursing mothers, contacting licensing, reviewing the inspection report, the promotion of outdoor play, criteria for extreme weather, and hearing/vising screenings.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
The operation does not have documnetatin of the monthly fire drills. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted with an exit time of less than 3 minutes.
Five children do not have current immunizations records on file.
Trash cans containing garbage did not have lids.
During the follow-up inspection the pre k/ school age classroom was observed with 1 caregiver and 25 children. The children ranged in age from 3 - 10 years old. The specified age of this classroom was 5 years old, meaning that the caregiver should have had no more 22 children by themselves. Classroom was over ratio by 3 children.
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