Little Blessings Daycare & Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): Staff restrained children in care-The licensee allowed a minor to work as child care center personnel-The facility was not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition-Staff served spoiled food to children in care, resulting in illness-Staff force fed infants in care-Staff did not prevent children from harming other children in care-Staff did not maintain required teacher infant ratios-Staff forced children to nap-Staff engaged in punitive actions by isolating a child from dining with other children-Staff exposed children to extreme weather conditions-Staff did not possess the required education units INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation. The allegations stated that staff restrained children in care; the Licensee allowed a minor to work as child care center personnel; the facility was not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; staff served spoiled food to children in care, resulting in illness; staff force-fed infants in care; staff did not prevent children from harming other children in care; staff did not maintain required teacher-to-infant ratios; staff forced children to nap; staff engaged in punitive actions by isolating a child from dining with other children; staff exposed children to extreme weather conditions; and staff did not possess the required Early Childhood Education (ECE) units. Specifically, it was alleged that infants were placed in highchairs, including outdoors, to de-escalate their behavior; the Licensee permitted her school age family member to work at the facility on multiple occasions; staff do not clean children's tables and toys; children were served spoiled or moldy fruit that resulted in illness; staff force-fed infants and required children to nap early for staff convenience; staff did not intervene when a child (C1) bit other children; one staff member was left alone supervising eight infants; a child (C2) was not permitted to eat at the same table as the other children; children were taken outdoors during excessively hot summer or cold winter weather; and staff working at the facility did not possess the required Early Childhood Education (ECE) units to work in the role they were assigned. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff does not provide adequate care and supervision to infants in care. -Staff left infant unattended. -Staff does not ensure that facility is free of pests. -Staff yell at daycare children. -Staff are not meeting daycare children's toileting needs. -Staff has inappropriate interaction with daycare children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation. The allegations stated that staff did not provide adequate care and supervision to infants in care; staff left an infant unattended; the facility was not maintained free of pests; staff yelled at daycare children; staff failed to meet daycare children's toileting needs; and staff engaged in inappropriate interactions with daycare children. Specifically, it was alleged that infants were allowed to cry excessively for extended periods and that an unnamed infant was moved from one crib to another and left unattended while crying. It was further alleged that cockroaches had been observed in the kitchen, classrooms, and infant cribs; staff yelled at children due to impatience; children were not provided assistance with toileting needs; infants were not changed in a timely manner; and three- and four-year-old children were not permitted to use the restroom, resulting in children soiling themselves. Additionally, it was alleged that staff wrote children's names on a board and identified them as being "bad," causing children to become upset and cry. (Continued on LIC9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: