Tiny Blessings Academy

The in-house first aide kit was missing the instruction manual and tweezers. NOTE items were added to kits at inspection.

There was a gallon of milk observed in the refrigerator past its best by date. NOTE: Milk disposed at inspection.

In the outdoor play area, there was grass overgrown in the corner. There was a broken umbrella on a bench in the younger children area. NOTE: Umbrella was disposed of at inspection.

In the outdoor play area, there was grass overgrown in the corner and the liner of the loosefill mulch was ripped and above mulch. Ivy/weeds overgrown on the fence.

There was garbage on the way to the toddler outdoor play area and garbage inside the toddler outdoor play area.

Four caregivers did not have a copy of the education requirements for file.

In the larger play area, the loosefill was overgrown with grass/weeds at edges, and there was a wire on the ground from the telephone pole in the play srea. Bottom of slide had under tarp exposed.

Caregiver did not give the proper ages of oldest and youngest child in their care.

One caregiver hired 1/6 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the affidavit was completed during the visit.

The first aid kit on vehicle used to transport children was not observed to be complete. The kit was missing a guide and antiseptic. NOTE: A second vehicle added but not currently in use did not have a guide, antiseptic and gloves. * Corrected at inspection, all missing items were added to both vehicles.

A certificate was not availalbe to verify the successful completion of preservice training for 2 caregivers present at the operation.

A climbing structure installed on the second playground was observed to have an attached swing set. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the swings were removed fromo the structure

One caregiver hired 1/6 did not have a notarized affidavit available for review. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the affidavit was completed during the visit.

The mulch was not observed to be maintained at the appropriate depth. The tarp beneath the surfacing was observed to be exposed and torn.

A dead german roach was observed under a sink in a restroom used by children. NOTE: The same roach was observed during the inspection and the operation was infomred to dispose of it on 9/15.

The handwashking sink in the infant room was observed to have a bucket in it. Baby bottle on a drying rack were observed next to the sink. The sink is still be used for purposes other than hand washing.

One of the restrooms used by children was observed to have ceiling panels that had holes, cracks and signs of water damage. The exhaust fans in both bathrooms appeared to be falling. The floors in the hallway directly outside of the bathroom was visibly separated and created a tripping hazard.

A fire extingusher was observed to be sitting on the floor in a storage closet in the front of the buidling. NOTE:Corrected at inspection. Fire extinguisher was mounted during the visit.

A fire extingusher was observed to be in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom designated for children

The handwashking sink in the infant room was observed to have other itmes on and in the sink. Items observed includined cleaning spray and hand sanitizer, a bucket of water, toys and books, a children's tablet, and a walkie talkie.

One of the restrooms used by children was observed to have 2 ceiling panels that were cracked and bulding down. One of the panels has signs of water damage.

Sign-in logs available did not have completed sign in/out times for all children Sing in logs rfor the 7/31-8/4 was not available.

A bag of molded cutie oranges was observed in the kitchen. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, oranges were disposed during the visit.

Documentation of parent contacts and emergency contacts were not available for one child being transported.

1 caregiver was observed with 6 children 10mo-20 mo. The specified age group was 12-17 mo. The caregiver wwas over ratio by 1. NOTE: During the walkthrough, a second caregiver was observed in the kitchen area and entered the classrooom shortly before licensing.

Sign-in logs available did not have completed sign in/out times for all children Sing in logs rfor the 7/31-8/4 was not available.

Documentation of emergency medical authorization was not available for 4 children being transported.

The driver was observed exiting a bus after transporting children to school. The driver was observed exiting the vehile and looking through each window. After a few minutes, the electronic alarm was triggered and the driver returned and turned the alarm off.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was enough information to support a child was allowed to walk across the street to pick up a sibling from school

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information that the driver allowed a child to exit the vehicle and walk unsupervised to pick up another child.

The fire extingusiher located on the bus used to tranpsort was observed to be overcharged

The operation did not provide access to one personnel record upon request

2 staff were observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the Centralized background check Unit. One staff letf prior to end of inspection after receiving an ineligible notice.

List of children transported on 8/15 and 8/18 was not listed available for review

The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation they began providing transportation services.

Documentation of parent contacts and emergency contacts were not available for the children being transported.

Sign-in logs. available did not have sign out times and signatures. Some children signed in were listed by family last name and quantity. Logs did not list names of each child. Sign-in logs for all days where children were in care was not made available for review.

The director and driver and not have transportation training available for review.

Documentation of emergency medical authorization was not available for any of the 14 children being transported.