Independent Preschool

It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregivers use their cell phones for personal use while supervising children in care.

It was determined through the course of the investigation that operation is not maintaining the number of staff required by minimum standards during the nap time period.

It was determined through the course of the investigation that a pre-school aged child was being restrained in a highchair in an effort to manage their behavior.

It was determined through the course of the investigation that ratio in the infant room in not being maintained on a consistent basis.

Several daily sheets were reviewed and it was found that the sheets were found not be appropriately completed for each infant in care. furthermore, 1 infant reviewed had no report for several days.

The director was present at the time of inspection and knowingly allowed 2 caregivers to leave the operation, leaving 2 classrooms out of ratio. This was corrected when the 2 caregivers returned bringing the operation into compliance.

A half gallon of milk was observed in the entire center for a total of 35 children in attendance. Milk was not served at lunch.

8 infants were observed unbuckled in the feeding table during meal service. This was corrected at inspection when all 8 infants were buckled in bringing the operation into compliance.

Mosquito repellent and Cortizone-10 cream was observed on a shelf under a changing table in access to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the items were placed up out of reach of the children.

A caregiver in the infant room was observed supervising 9 children alone when the specified age group was 12-17 months. A caregiver in the pre-k room was observed supervising 18 children alone when the specified age group was 3 year olds. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers stepped into both rooms bringing the operation into compliance.

One out of six children files audited did not have a current health statement.

Three of the six children files audited did not have a current immunization record or exemption.