The Learning Experience

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed in January of 2025

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/4/2026

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff members B.P, and A.L. did not obtain or complete forms for a criminal background check within the required timeline and do not have a valid qualifying letter on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff members S.T. and L.C. did not have sixteen (16) hours of orientation documented within the first six (6) weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. Four (4) children's files did not have medical records on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Four (4) children's files did not have a completed medical exam or health assessment on file within the timeline.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.A qualifying letter was not in the staff files for S.T, L.H.C, B.P, and A.L. for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff members B.J, L.H.C, L.C, and S.T. did not have a certificate proving completion of the required training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child's file did not contain an acknowledgment receipt of the policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2026

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was able to open the door to their classroom, leave the classroom, enter the lobby area where she was for approximately two (2) minutes at which she returned the child to the classroom. The teachers were unaware the child was not in the room.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2025

The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was reviewed by all staff but the review date was not indicated or updated.

Violation corrected during visit

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. On 9/5/24 the menu for lunch reflected: whole grain mac cheese, sweet peas & carrots, seasonal fruit salad, milk. The "menu change" form for lunch reflected for lunch: sunbutter wraps, peaches, peas and corn. While monitoring daily reports for lunch on 9/5/24, a childs meal reflected: applesauce, peaches and whole grain rice.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2024

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The meal I monitored today was a snack that consisted of apple slices, pepperonis, water, with cheese sticks as a vegetarian option. The original menu reflected the following for snack: whole grain cheddar crackers, fresh cucumber wheels, water. The menu change form was blank for todays snack, therefore the meal served was not posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2024

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. An infant in room three (3) there was a bottle not dated.

Violation corrected during visit

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Vehicles. The mini-bus with the license plate ending in 9948 tire tread was less than 2/3 of an inch. The tire was on the front passenger side of the mini-bus.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/2024

Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. In room number ten (10) there was a teacher who was having a conversation with a child who was practicing unsanitary hygiene, and when this was pointed out, she did assist the child with hand-washing.

Violation corrected during visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was an over the counter cream permission slip which needed a date correction. There was also an over the counter cream permission slips in rooms eight (8) and eleven (11) that did not have a current non-expired permission slips.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/28/2024