Ruiz Family BABI

Four play yards had extra or supplemental padding in addition to the mattress that comes with the play yard. This was corrected at inspection when the supplemental padding was removed from all four play yards.

Three out of four personnel records were incomplete. Three out of four employee records were lacking a photo ID and notarized employment affidavit. Two out of four were lacking a pre-employment affidavit. One out of four were lacking a diploma or it's equivalent.

The use zone was overlapping for three slides. This was corrected at inspection when the three slides were removed from the playground.

The operation has not had a fire inspection in over 12 months.

The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.

The entrance point or stairs to a slide was blocked by another play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was moved to an area that allowed for an appropriate use zone.

Infant feeding instructions were not available for one infant that is not yet ready for table food.

A 1 1/2 month old child was observed in a swing with a blanket and a propped bottle.

A 1 1/2 month old infant was observed asleep in a swing.

Clorox and Comet Cleaner were observed on the vanity in the children's bathroom within reach of the children.

Several wood planks were observed with screws, piled in the playground area within reach of the children. Several riding toys were observed in the playground to be broken with sharp edges. A riding horse on springs that posed a pinching hazard was observed in the playground. The black plastic underneath the surfacing was starting to surface creating a tripping hazard. Several boards on the fence are starting to warp and are pulled up at the bottom of the fence creating gaps in the fence.

The nap mats did not indicate which side the children were to sleep on and which side would face the floor.

The operation last validated their employee list on 01/18/24 which is over 3 months ago.

A picnic table was observed directly in front of the slide within the 6 foot use zone.

A 10 month old was observed in a crib with a pillow, blanket and a play and learn toy while the child was taking their bottle. Corrected at inspection: The pillow, blanket and toy was removed from the crib.

A person was observed in the infant room being the sole caregiver of 4 infants without having a background check on file at the operation. Corrected at Inspection: The person left the operation during the inspection.

Several nap mats were observed to be torn and the foam exposed.

The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.

The operation lacked a current health inspection.

The operation lacked a current annual inspection.

Two 12 month old infants were mixed with children ages 3 years old and older.

One out of four children's files lacked Physician name and address.

One 15 month old infant was in a classroom with children up to seven years old. This was corrected when 4 children exited the operation bringing the total number of children to 10.

A nine month was observed sleeping on a blanket on the floor.

One infant lacked feeding instructions.