Vanguard Academy

Electronic Safety Alarm did not function at the time of the inspection and could not be properly demonstrated.

There were two booster seats in the transport that have been expired since 2015. NOTE: These were removed during visit.

First Aid kit in vehicle was missing thermometer. First Aide kit in daycare missing first aid guide. NOTE: Director restocked the first aid kits appropriately during visit.

Fire extinguisher had not been service in the transport vehicle since 9/2023.

There was grass growing in the loosefill mulch in the outdoor play area.

Operation did not have a current grounds and maintenance checklist.

Personel files were not available during the unannnouced monitoring inspection.

Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens.

Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR.

List of children with allergies was not observed to be posted in kitchen.

Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, Building premises, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens.

Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR.

Loosefill in outdoor play area not maintained, The underliner was showing in spots and grass was growing in the loosefill.

Cribs were observed to have loose fitting sheets on mattresses.

Directors employee file was not available for inspection.

Child with a diagnosed food allergy (beef) did not have a plan on file.

The use zone for the toddler play structure was overlapping the use zone for the older children play structure.

Standing water was observed in outdoor play area, within overturned play structures.

A 12 month old child was in the toddler room where the oldest child in the room was over 3 years old. Note: The provider moved the 12 month old to the infant room during the inspection.

Children were observed sleeping with bottles during the inspection.

The employee list has not been validated within the last 3 months.

The operation emailed an incident to Child Care Regulation and it was not called in to the local office until October 9th, 2023. Emails are not an acceptable method of reporting incidents to CCR.

Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe for a child who had a seizure while in care and was taken to the hospital.

The outside fence along the route the children take to the playground was broken with sharp pieces of the fence sticking out.

Person left in charge by the director, did not have access to provide needed documentations for licensing to review.

2 out of 5 caregivers files reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training for licensing to review.

5 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not have an emergency contact information available besides parents. There was not a form available to review that stated the 5 out of 6 parents chose not to designate anyone else for emergency contact.

The use zone on the side of the green slide does not extend a minimum of 6 feet. It located right next to a black gate. An additional 5 feet is needed.

A trash can in the toddler room contained dirty diapers that were not sealed in a plastic bag or covered by any lid or top to the trash can. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the provider covered the trash with the lid.

A child's head was covered with a pillow in the toddler classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the pillow at the inspection.

A caregiver stated there were 15 children in care during the inspection. When counting the number of children in the classroom there were actually 17 children. Note: Discussed with the provider at the inspection that all caregivers must know the number of children they are responsible for at all times.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required.

During Inspection current list of employees not available for review.

During Inspection evacuation and relocation diagram poster not available for review.

During the inspection bugs were observed through-out operation.

During the inception the spaces for infants, toddles, Pre-k, and Schoolers did not have the required activities.

During Inspection Keeping Children Safe poster not available for review.

During Inspection parent notification poster not available for review.

Fire inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.

During Inspection required phone numbers not available for review.

Sanation Inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.

During Inspection activity plan not available for review for each group.

Playground maintenance checklist was not available for review. Note : corrected. The assistant director had the list and checked the building at inspection.

1/The grass was high for outdoor activities. 2/The ground in the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 3/The wooden deck on the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 4/Some tree branches were accessible to children while outdoor activities. Pictures taken.