A Child's Discovery

2 caregivers completed the first aid CPR course online only and no CPR Mankin was used.

The directors first aid/CPR had expired.

3 of 4 caregivers were missing 3 required trainings.

The director was missing 3 required trainings.

Two classrooms were over ratio by one child in each room with one caregiver. These were corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another room and the other was corrected when another caregiver remained in classroom to have two total caregivers for one room.

One caregiver did not have a current First Aid training on file.

Several mats observed in the classrooms were torn and the foam was exposed. Corrected at inspection: The torn mats were removed from the classrooms.

The indoor/outdoor policy was not in the operational policies provided to the parents. Corrected inspection: The indoor/outdoor policy was added to the operational policies.

The mats were not labeled with the name nor a number system. Corrected at inspection: The mats were labeled with the child's name during the inspection.

The health inspection was last conducted on 02/25/22.

The fire inspection was last completed on 02/25/2022.

Two out of six children admission forms reviewed were lacking the doctor name and address under the health statement.

Two out of six children records were lacking an updated immunization record.

During the investigation inspection it was observed the center did not fill out the infant daily report and provide it to parents at the time of pick up.

A classroom with children between 2-4 years old was observed to be out of ratio. The specified age group for the classroom was 2 years old with one caregiver and there were a total of 15 children. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.

A caregiver observed in a classroom supervising children alone does not have CPR training.

The permit capacity is 52 children and there were 53 children present at the center. Corrected at inspection: A child was sent home during the inspection.

The toddler classroom had a total of 14 children in care with the specified age group of 2 years old with one caregiver. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children.

The toddler classroom did not have any working lights on besides the bathroom light. Corrected at inspection: They moved the children into another room that had working lights.

The personnel files were not at the center. Corrected at inspection: A person had to bring the files to the center.

The center was cited for ratios three times. The director is failing to ensure the classrooms are within ratio.

A caregiver observed to be supervising child alone did not have first aid training.

The center could not provide a filled out monthly playground checklist.

The center could not provide an emergency safety documentation form that indicated any fire, severe weather, or lock down drills had been conducted.

An old broken diaper changing station was observed in the playground area. A small homemade kitchen play area was observed to be coming apart and have a screw sticking out. Broken and rusted wheels off of a toy were also observed in the playground area. Corrected at inspection: All the broken items were removed from the playground area.

The centers second building had all the lights off including the classroom and hallway lights. Corrected at inspection: The lights were turned on during the inspection.

A caregiver could not tell me the ages of the children in their care, they did not have a list that had the children's name or date of birth.

Recited: A classroom was observed to have 23 children in care with one caregiver. The youngest in the classroom was 16 months the oldest was 10 years old. The specified age group was 4 years old.

Recited: The operational policy was lacking the indoor/outdoor policy.

A walker was observed in an infant classroom. Corrected at inspection: It was removed from the classroom.

A 4 month old child was observed in a classroom with a 4 year old. Corrected at inspection: They separated the classroom.

There were 6 infants in the classroom and there are only 4 cribs in the classroom. Corrected at inspection: They add pack-n-play's into the classroom.

The operational policy was lacking the indoor/outdoor policy.

A class was observed watching a cartoon and there were infants in the classroom. Corrected at inspection: They turned off the television and moved the infants into another classroom.

Two classrooms were observed out of ratio. The infant classroom had 6 infants with the specified age group of 0-11 months with one caregiver. The second classroom had a total of 17 children with one classroom with the specified age group of 2 years old with one caregiver.

An infant room did not have a sink.

The CPSC certificate was not signed or posted.