Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center

The operation's last annual fire inspection was completed on 5/27/25.

The pea gravel under the slides had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.

A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing for children and they washed the child's hands.

The loose-fill under a small slide had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands.

The operation did not complete a fire drill in March. The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors were also not checked in March.

The parent handbook did not address several of the required policies and procedures required by minimum standards.

The loose-fill for one of the playscapes had been displaced and was no longer six inches deep has required.

There was a swing set attached to a composite structure, which also had a multiple-occupany swing.

Out of eight children's files reviewed, four needed updated immunization records.

There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision when one child was found unattended outside of the daycare.

There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one classroom was out of child/caregiver ratio on the playground.

During the inspection, one caregiver stated that they were responsible for 6 infants. There were 7 infants observed in the classroom.

During the inspection, one caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change.

A cabinet door was observed to be broken with a nail exposed. There was also an air vent observed to be warped and in disrepair.

One child was observed to be seated in a highchair without the safety straps buckled. The child was removed from the chair and seated for lunch.

It was observed that a classroom of 18 children aged two years old were made to sit at tables for an extended period of time while their meals were being prepared by a caregiver.

During the investigation, it was found that caregivers were preparing meals for one classroom of children when one child was injured.

The required postings were observed to be in an area of the operation that is not easily viewable by staff or parents.