Living Proof Early Learning Center

Two caregivers in a classroom stated that they had 12 children in their group. Upon counting the children, it was found that they had 13 children.

The operation started using a new space before it was measured. This was corrected during the inspection when the space was inspected and measured.

A bottle of disinfectant wipes was sitting on a shelf within reach in the two-year-old room. This was corrected during the inspection when the wipes were moved to the top of cabinet.

A caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that they must was hands between diaper changes.

For her 2024-2025 training year, the director did not have the required training in child growth and development, abuse/neglect, SIDs and shaken baby, emergency preparedness, preventing communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing food allergy reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.

The loose-fill for the playground had compacted into dirt and did not meet the depth requirements.

A caregiver had a child with her in the office and left the child alone in the office to speak with a parent. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned and the child was taken back to class.

A child's allergy plan was not signed by the parent and did not list the symptoms the child might experience if exposed to the allergen.

A caregiver did not have proof of current first aid and CPR training.

The allergy list in the kitchen did not include a child with a peanut allergy.

A toddler did not wash their hands after a diaper change. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that children must was their hands after diaper changes and the caregiver helped the toddler wash their hands.

The school-age classroom was watching a movie during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.

One caregiver was missing all of the required special content trainings, two were missing communicable diseases training, and one was missing injury prevention training.

Four infants in care had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.

The parent handbook did not have information on parents' rights. This was corrected during the inspection when the parents rights were added to the handbook.

A caregiver without a cleared background check was in a classroom with children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was pulled from the classroom to do training in an office instead.

Several outlets in the four-year-old room did not have covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.

In the toddler room, mats were arranged in a way they did not provide sufficient walking space between the mats. This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were moved further apart.

The cribs in one of the infant rooms were arranged in a way that would allow infants to reach through and touch each other. This was corrected during the inspection when the cribs were moved further apart.

One infant's feeding instructions had not been updated in May.

Out of ten children's files reviewed, two did not have immunization records or health statements on file, one did not have an emergency medical treatment authorization, and one school-age child did not have school information on file.

The operation's last recorded fire drill was done in May. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit in three minutes

Out of five staff files reviewed, none had proof of education on file and one did not have a copy of photo ID on file.

An outlet in one of the infant rooms was not covered. This was corrected during the inspection when a nightlight was plugged into the outlet.

The operational policies did not have procedures for providing inclusive services to special needs children.

The director had not signed the certification form verifying that she reviewed the children's product recall list. This was corrected at inspection when the director signed the form and posted it on the parent board.