Horizon Kidz

Infant caregiver was bottle feeding an infant in their lap instead of their arms.

It was observed that infants are eating food on a bare table.

One child was missing a health statement and has been enrolled over 12 months.

The trainings the operation provides does not give an accurate description of topic covered during the training lesson.

Several first aid kits at the operation contain expired supplies.

The changing pad was observed in poor condition.

In the transportation binders, the operation is missing the emergency medical information.

The director inappropriately grabbed and picked up a child when redirecting them.

The permit holder’s failure to ensure compliance has resulted in a pattern of inappropriate discipline at the center.

The director did not use good judgment when bringing a child into unlicensed space for unknown periods of time.

Two children's files reviewed did not have updated admission forms. Two children's files reviewed were incomplete.

One caregiver has been employed since 2023 with no previous experience and only has 19.50 hrs of training on file at the operation.

The operation's policies have not been updated to meet all of the 2023 requirements.

The operation has a high school student assigned as the office manager and closer of the infant building.

Two children enrolled do not have immunization records on file and one child's immunization records require updated information.

A bumbo with no safety straps was observed being used by an infant who could not support their own head and body. The Bumbo was recalled in 2012.

The operational policies have not been updated to comply with the 2023 changes. The operations policies are missing: the parents' rights section, an inclusive care statement, and a completed promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity section.

Multiple classrooms at the operation have been using one cloth to clean children's hands throughout the day and not individual cloths or disposable paper towels.

One infant in care does not have a written feeding plan. One infant in care's feeding plan has not been updated since February.

The operations employees who were employed after October 2023 do not have a pre-affidavit on file.

During the external video footage obtained, the director was observed in two different incidents grabbing a toddler and a school-age child while in care.

Based on video footage obtained during the course of the investigation, the director of the operation placed a toddler in a dark restroom to separate him from the group.

One caregiver does not have current CPR/First Aid. One caregiver that has been employeed for more than 90 days does not have CPR/First Aid.

Two of ten caregivers are missing 9 hours of annual training for the most recent complete training year.

2 of 3 children with allergies are missing an emergency food allergy plan for the diagnosed food allergies indicated on their admission forms.

Drills and safety checks were conducted but not documented. The director documented the dates while I was present.

4 of the 7 staff files I reviewed were missing the health and safety trainings.

There was disinfecting wipes and bleach solution within reach of children. The caregiver put the chemicals in the cabinet when I asked her to move them.

This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined the operation did not complete an incident report for a situation that was alleged by a parent.

This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the operation failed to make a self report to Childcare Regulations regarding an allegation a parent made.