Little Hearts Child Development Center

Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.

A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.

Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.

A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.

The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.

The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.

A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.

Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.

A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.

The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.

Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.

The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.

Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.

Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.

One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.

There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.

Fire inspection is pending corrections.

Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.

There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.

Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.

Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.

Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.

Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.

Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.

Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.

Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.

Annual sanitation inspection was last conducted on December 2020.

Day-care administrator’s credential renewal was not submitted to Child Care Regulation before its expiration date.

Pre-service statement was not available for review for two caregivers present during inspection.

Hand sanitizer was used in a classroom for children ages 22 months - 3 years old prior to meal distribution.