The Childrens Courtyard

Based on information obtained through the investigation it was determined that the operation did not communicate effectively when a child was injured on a field trip. The extent of an injury obtained was not relayed in a way that allowed the parent to make an informed decision on whether the child needed medical attention or not.

At the time of follow up 1 caregiver did not have the required infant care trainings and was in a classroom supervising infants.

At the time of the follow up inspection the person in charge did not have access to any updated training records.

At the time of the follow up caregiver files were not updated to have the required trainings.

At the time of the inspection 2 employees did not have orientation acknowledged as completed in their personnel files.

At the time of the inspection the person in charge did not know the location of CPR/First Aid records for the operation.

At the time of follow up 1 caregiver did not have the required infant care trainings and was in a classroom supervising infants.

At the time of the follow up 3 of the records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.

At the time of follow up loose fill had not been delivered and all playgrounds had loose fill that did not meet the required depth, and was packed in or deteriorated to dirt.

Staff Training Records were not immediately available at the time of the visit. Many staff had not printed their certificates from trainings they had completed.

A list of current employees was not posted at the operation.

At the time of the inspection a barrier to contain loose fill had a tear in it that was big enough to stick a pen in with sharp plastic edges. A play structure had rotting wood on a portion that supports a platform. The structure is not in use but still accessible to the children.

All playgrounds had loose fill that did not meet the required depth, and was packed in or deteriorated to dirt.

1 of the 10 files reviewed did not have the first aid/cpr certificate on file for licensing to review.

7 out of the 10 personnel records evaulated did not have employee affidavits on file.

5 out of the 10 children's records evaluated did not have immunization records available to review.

8 out of the 10 personnel file training records were unable to be reviewed by licensing.

The school age exceeded the maximum group size for 2 or more caregivers.

8 out of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have the date of admission documented.

8 out of the 10 personnel records did not have hire dates documented.

Caregiver did not follow procedures during a transition, as a result a child was left in a room unsupervised.

A child was found in room unsupervised.

A caregiver served a cupcake to a child who is allergic to eggs.

A caregiver was observed cleaning a child's nose and did not wash her hands.

It was observed less than 9 inches of loose-fill material around an outdoor play structure that is more than 5 feet tall.

A caregiver did not follow the operation procedures while conducting a Name to Face check during a transition as a result a child was left in room unsupervised.

A caregiver did not follow the operation procedures while conducting a Name to Face check during a transition.

Nine of the children files reviewed did not have a health statement on file.

Three of the children records reviewed, did not have an immunization record on file.

A caregiver hit a child's forehead as method of discipline.

A caregiver did not used proper method of discipline, the caregiver hit a child's forehead and send children to the bathroom as timeout.

According to children's statements, a caregiver used to send children to the bathroom as time out.

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and competency when discipline children under her care, using inappropriate discipline methods.

The operation reported to licensing a parent concern about a possible violation of the minimum standard four days after been made aware.

An alternative activity was not offered to a non-seeping child during naptime.

This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The center applied Band-Aids to a child, but did not inform the guardian at pick up about the bites and scratches.