Red Brick Learning Center

Three staff files observed did not have the pre-employment affidavit completed, and/or available for review.

One child's file observed did not have an updated immunization record available for review.

Of the 5 personnel records evaluated, 1 staff lacked training in understanding building and premises safety and immunizations.

CHildren were sitting in seats without the safety straps being fastened.

A caregiver left a group of children alone to open the front door. The infant caregiver left the classroom to get a child's food from the kitchen.

A spray bottle of bleach/water solution and disinfecting wipes were accessible to children.

Of the 6 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the address of the emergency contact.

Of the 5 personnel records evaluated, 2 staff have not completed the required 24 clock hours of pre-service training hours.

Of the 5 personnel records evaluated, 1 has not completed an orientation to the child care center.

The sheets in one crib was visibly soiled. This was corrected at inspection when the clean sheets were put on the mattress.

The sheets on the crib mattresses are not fitting snugly.

The director did not receive training in preventing and responding to food allergies, administering medications and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The center is not using all of the required steps when a bleach/water solution is used as the disinfectant. This was corrected at inspection.

The loose-fill surfacing is not measuring at a depth of 9 inches.

Of the five personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in one or more of the following topics: preventing and responding, administering medications, preventing and responding to food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The director did not receive training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development.

Of the six personnel files evaluated, one lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. No photo I.D. 3. Notarized affidavit 4. No signed documentation that a copy of the parent handbook and personnel policies were received

Of the six personnel records evaluated, one lacked training in the following topics: emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, preventing/responding to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parent once the emergency is over,

The following information is not included in the parent handbook: 1. How long each age group will play outside. 2. The criteria the center will use for extreme weather to determine if children can go outside or not. 3. The parent handbook does not include the following information regarding child abuse and neglect: what will be what will be done to increase parent and staff awareness, community organizations and actions a parent of a child who is victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Procedures to provide inclusive care 5. Staff vaccination requirements

Of the six children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.

One director did not reiceve 1 clock hour of training in SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome for the August 2022-August 2023 training year.

The directors did not receive training in the following topic for their previous training year: administering medications, responding to/preventing food allergies, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The emergency preparedness does not include an emergency contact phone number for the center and does not state how you will communicate with parents, local authorities and Child Care Regulation.

One child's file observed did not contain an emergency contact.

One out of six staff files observed did not include a notarized affidavit. Employee observed in care is considered a new hire/employee.

Three children, 2-4 years of age was observed playing in the bathroom while the caregivers were in the classroom. One child was stepping on the stool, playing in the sink, two children were running in and out of the bathroom stall. One caregiver was observed opening the doorway for the owner, and the other caregiver went to retrieve a trash bag for the classroom. There were children unattended in the bathroom area.

Two children were observed sitting at a table with a tablet watching kid videos on YouTube. The children were separate from the remainder of the classroom, and not engaged with their daily scheduled activities. One child observed was 2 years old, and the other is 4 years old. The children were removed from care while Licensing was present.

The green room had chipped paint throughout the main wall. The walls in the green room were not being properly cleaned, and/or repaired

The Toddler classroom contained 17 children, 17 months-3 years of age. The classrooms were separated into 2 groups, which then contained 8 children, 17months-2 years of age. The second classroom contained 9 children, 2-3 years of age.

There was an extension cord draped across the sink and floor in the employee restroom that is also used by the children. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the extension cord was removed from the restroom.

A caregiver was not washing the toddler's hands after a diaper change. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the toddler's hands were washed.

A caregiver did not wash their hands between changing the toddler's diapers. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver washed their hands.

There were swings attached to a composite structure. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the swings were removed from the play structure.