The Childrens Courtyard

The presence of ants on the toddler playground was not communicated with the caregiver resulting in a child getting multiple ant bites that caused an allergic reaction.

Three infants did not have updated feeding instructions on file.

One child did not have a food allergy plan on file at the center. One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.

Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide & smoke detectors was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Staff training records were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Transportation safety training was not available for review for the listed drivers.

The director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with minimum standards. The director did not ensure proper coverage during her absence which also resulted in a group being out of compliance with ratio.

There was no one designated to be in charge of the operation during the director's absence.

It was determined that the operation was out of compliance with child/caregiver ratios. There were 17 children ages 3 - 7 years with one caregiver. The specified age for the group was 3 years which only allows for 15 children. The group was over ratio by 2 children.

A caregiver provided the ages of the children in her group which were later found to be incorrect. The caregiver reported that the children in her group were all 2 years but the children ranged in age from 16 months - 2 years.

It was found that on at least one occasion, a 5-month-old infant and a 16-month-old infant were combined with children that exceeded the 18-month age difference allowed between the oldest and youngest child in the group.

It was determined that the operation's driver dropped a child off at the wrong elementary school during before school transportation.

It was determined that the lists used for before and after school transportation were not accurate.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a lack of supervision was determined. A child got out of the playground and wandered off of the operation's property. The child was returned to the operation by an unknown bystander.

At the time of inspection, complete personnel and training documentation was not available for 2 staff.

Complete personnel and training files were not available at the time of inspection.

The floors in the schoolage room, kitchen, and preschool restroom were not clean - along with 2 sinks in the schoolage room.

Several slats were missing from the wooden railing of the deck on the outdoor playground.

Documentation of emergency drills and checks was not available at the time of inspection.

A build up of dirt and grime was observed on the flooring in the restrooms of several of the classrooms. One of the rugs in the preschool room had curled edges and posed as a tripping hazard. There was a hole observed along the bottom of the wall in the pre-kindergarten restroom. There were 4 electrical outlets that did not have childproof covers and one of the outlet covers was cracked/broken and needed to be replaced. (Note: The broken outlet was replaced during the inspection. Childproof covers were added to the 4 oulets). There were areas on the walls in the school age classroom that were visibly dirty. There was a section of the baseboard that had become detached from the wall.

The director and 3 drivers did not have documentation of current transportation safety training available for review at the time of inspection.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was completed 11/2022.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver regularly grabbed children by the arm as a form of redirection.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when caregiver pushed a child in the face as a form of punishment.

It was determined that a child was left unattended in the classroom during the morning bus run. The child had fallen asleep and was left behind in the room. Staff did not catch this during the face to name/roll checks out of the classroom and onto the bus.

This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient when children were allowed to run and "horseplay" in the classroom.

Two areas of the outside wall of the building (facing the playground), ave become weathered - causing significant paint chipping & the potential for splintering. (Photos taken)

The feeding instructions for 3 infant children have not been updated within the past 30 days. (The infants are not yet on table food).

Based on information obtained during the investigation, neglectful supervision by a caregiver was determined.

It was determined that due to not accurately completing the face-to-name roll sheet, a caregiver left a child outside & unsupervised for one hour & twenty-eight minutes.

One staff persons notarized affidavit was not available at the time of inspection.

The children's product certification form had not been updated within the past 12 months. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection).

There are 2 pieces of wood protruding from the ground on the Jr Pre K playground. These pose a tripping hazard & could cause injury if a child fell landed on them. (photo taken)