Howe KinderCare

A caregiver with an inactive status on their background check was in a classroom. During the inspection, the caregiver left the operation.

During the annual inspection, the operation did not have a current annual fire inspection on file at the operation.

Two new caregivers did not have any documentation of completed pre-service training.

A log bridge on a play structure had a log not secured to the bridge with exposed screws. Addtionally, netting installed on this bridge was ripped in several places.

The loose fill around the main play structure was measured at between 1 to 5 inches in different spots in the strcutures use zone. This structure requires 6 inches of loose fill.

An unlocked fuse box was accessbile to 4 and and 5 year old children in the pre-kindergarten classroom.

During an inspection at the operation, a caregiver was observed to be present in a classroom with children while having a pending background check.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A director allowed a group of children, which included children under the age of five, to play outdoors in an unfenced area. Another director was unaware that the group of children played outdoors in the unfenced area.

During the inspection, a written activity plan was not posted for the school-aged group of children.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A group of children were playing outdoors in an area which was not enclosed with a fence. This group included children who were younger than five years old.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise a child who climbed on top of a table and pulled it over and onto the child's foot.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that two children had been left unattended in a classroom.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained through interviews, it has been determined that parents were not notified immediately after two children were left unattended in a classroom.

The border on a carpet in the toddler room has exposed metal. The infant room has damaged floor tiles.

A caregiver's vape pen was on the floor and a child was able to access it.

Documentation was obtained providing information that multiple rooms were out of ratio on multiple days.

This standard was evaluated during an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver has used harsh and profane language in the presence of children.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver pushed a child when the child was not following the caregiver's directions.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver routinely did not interact positively with a group of children.

This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver has yelled at children in care.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, the director placed a caregiver in an age group that did not align with the caregiver's skills or abilities.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child up from their arms, causing the child to become injured.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child unsupervised outside for at least twenty minutes.

The insulation in the front room of the school age area is in need of repair.