Kings & Queens To Be Learning Center

During the monitoring visit, the playpens were not labeled with the children names. The director labeled the playpens during the visit.

The operations staff were missing several items from their personal files, whether electronic or on paper. The folders did not include copies of the education qualifications for three caregivers, a pre-employment affidavit for one caregiver, a complete notarized form available for review for one caregiver, and attendance records for four caregivers.

During the visit, there were several lose cords behind the director's desk on the floor. The outlets were uncovered on the wall. Hand sanitizer was accessible to children. There was a dirty diaper on the floor behind the desk. Upon arrival, the table had old food and food on the carpet, with empty water bottles on the floor. The director wiped the tables and vacuumed the floor during the visit. All these items including the director desk area was accessible to the children in care.

During the monitoring visit, there two sippy cups not labeled. During the visit, the director labeled two sippy cups that were not labeled.

One out of four caregivers did not have annual hours available for review. Annual training hours from two caregivers were missing the following topics: Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline ,Age-appropriate curriculum ,Teacher-child interaction, child maltreatment, safe sleep, shaken baby syndrome, early childhood brain development, emergency preparedness, medication, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises, handling and storing, and preventing controlling the spread of diseases, and remaining topics to complete 24 hours. A detail list was provided for each caregiver to the operation for trainings that is required specifically for the individual.

During the monitoring visit two caregiver did not have a current first aid or cpr certificate available for review.

Five out of eight children did not have a copy of the parent handbook signed by the parent available for review during the monitoring visit.

Two out of three did not have personal records available for review during the monitor visit. The records not available were attendance sheets for employees, affidavits forms, criminal background checks, and ID.

During the monitoring visit, there was a television sitting on a table. The television was not anchored to the wall or stand. The television was removed from the table during the visit.

During the monitoring visit, there was an exposed water hose on the playground.

During the monitoring visit, there was a damaged table in the classroom, and on the playground, there were damaged toys with sharp edges. Also the outdoors has several toys that need to be removed from the playground for children's safety.

During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.

During the monitoring visit, the was garbage accessible to children. The children are able to put their hands in the garbage to pull out used items such as diapers, pull ups, and tissue.. In the restroom there was a used pull-up on the floor.The trash was removed and the pull up was removed from the floor.

During the monitoring visit, the classroom had ceiling tiles that were damaged during the visit.

The operation did not have an up-to-date annual sanitation inspection available for review.

Two out of three did not have annual training records available for review during the monitor visit.

During the monitoring visit, the CPR first aid had expired for two coworkers in March. Three half-size certificates for CPR/first aid were provided with the names of each individual handwritten.

During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have up-to-date shot records for five children.

Three children did not have the straps on while in the chair with the table attached during the monitoring visit. During the visit, the caregiver applied the straps to each child at the table.

The playard in the infant classroom did not have a fitted sheet, and there was spilled milk on the playyard mat.

Two caregivers did not have the affidavit form completed during the monitoring visit.

The operation provided a playground/daily checklist that was last dated in August 2024 during the monitoring visit.

During the monitoring visit, the CPR first aid had expired for two coworkers in March. Three half-size certificates for CPR/first aid were provided with the names of each individual handwritten.

During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have up-to-date shot records for five children.

During the monitoring visit, the handbook provided by email did not have the support for inclusion services in the parent handbook.

The cots in the classroom are damaged. The edges on the cot are broken. The operation also had mats that were damaged, but the owner removed mats from the classroom area. The floor in the classroom had lots of food on the floor during the monitor visit. A caregiver vacuumed the food off the floor during the visit.

During the monitoring visit, the kitchen was not cleaned properly. The dishes were sitting in dirty water. The stove was not cleaned. Cabinets were broken, and the refrigerator had a canned item that had been opened with a utensil inside during the monitoring visit.

The toddler room had a baby walker in the classroom with wheels. The operation removed the baby walker from the classroom to the front porch in order to be thrown out with trash.

The cabinet in the infant classroom under the sink needs repairs. The doors do not close properly. There is a lock on the cabinet, but the cabinet doors do not close.

The operation did not have feeding plans available for review for two infants. There was one feeding plan for March and one for April to review during the monitor visit.

The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review during monitoring visit.

The operation has a bathroom floor entrance that needs repair. The gate on the playground fence needs repairs.

The operation updated the emergency preparedness plan and added the safe policy section to the parent handbook during the monitor visit.

The operation did not have an up-to-date fire inspection during the monitoring visit.

I reviewed four staff files that did not have the affidavit forms.

Two out of six children need up-to-date shot records.

I reviewed four staff files that did not have the background checks documentation.

Three out of six children did not have the health statement complete on the admission form.

The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.

A power washer was accessible in the school age room. This was corrected at inspection.

The operation failed report the number of staff left the operation by January. 15, 2023.

The operation did not have a fire inspection on file.

The operation did not have personnel files accessible.

An infant feeding instruction sheet was not updated.

The outside area had broken boards and a toliet on the play area. This was corrected at inspection.

The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

During the follow up it was observed that the sink in the boys restroom needed to be repaired.

The sink in the girls restroom, a toilet in the boys restroom, a sink in the boys restroom, a sink in the play room, and a ceiling tile in a classroom were broken. There were holes observed in the walls and a door of a room used for child care. The grass located in the outdoor play area was tall and presented a hazard. It was also observed that the operation had wooden boards, and broken items on the outdoor play area that needed to be removed.

It was observed that a 4 month old child had a bottle propped in their mouth with a blanket.

A person who was determined to be inelligible was allowed to care for children at the operation.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing two children.

Pre-K children had not had outdoor play time at the operation since 10/18/21.

Two infants ages 2 and 4 months old were observed watching television.

A caregiver did not wash two childrens hands after changing their diapers.

A caregivers file was not available for review.

Two individuals were observed in the operation with direct access to children without a cleared background check.

Toddlers had not had outdoor play time at operation since 10/18/21.

A four month old child was observed asleep in a bouncer with a bottle propped in their mouth, and partially covered with a blanket.

Two infants were observed in swings and were not fastened in with straps.

Infant children that were in care had not had outdoor play time since 10/18/21 while in care at the operation.