Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center

Based on information gathered, the operation is non-compliant in minimum standard requiring reporting of situations that place child at risk.

Based on information gathered, this standard if found to be non-compliant an incident report was not created and shared with parent.

Several caregivers were unable to state accurately how many children were present in the classroom.

Peeling paint that was flaked onto the floor, accessible to the children in care, was found in one of the classrooms.

During the inspection it was found that the first aid kit kept in the front foyer of the operation was not complete, missing scissors and tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when they were added.

During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 7 children ranging in age from 15 mon - 18 months with 1 caregiver. This classroom should be in a ratio of 1/5. This was corrected at inspection when the 2nd caregiver arrived at the same time as licensing and worked in the classroom to put it into a 2/7 ratio.

During the inspection it was found that there were concerns with at least one staff becoming frustrated with, overly strict with, or yelling at the children in care.

It was found that at least 2 of the buses that were transporting children did not have a working AC. Children were being transported in the afternoon, during summer heat advisories.

Ceiling tiles in three separate classrooms had visible water stains and damage.

The operation has not notified parents of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation Deficiency received at the operation.

Two classrooms did not know how many children were in their care. One caregiver stated that they had 6 children but had 5 children present. A second classroom stated that there were 9 children, however there were 11 children.

Updated special needs statement was not documented on the child's admission form.

Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance a child was left unsupervised in the classroom and was not reported to CCR within the required timeframe.

Based on the investigation and information obtained the opeartion is not in compliance. A caregiver left a child in the classroom unsupervised.

This was recited by assessment due to the operation not having a current fire inspection report by compliance date of 2/13/24.

Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver failed to use good judgment by throwing children's shoes over a fence.

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not have the required minimum standards training. A copy of the training was provided on 03/07/24 during a follow up visit to the operation by the DFPS investigator.

Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver yells at children and calls them inappropriate names.

Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, a child reported children are rewarded with a treat by having good behavior and children who do not have good behavior are threatened to have parents called.

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed child by the arms.

An expired fire inspection report (1/6/2023) was observed during the inspection.

Based on the investigation and observations made during the inspection of child's record the operation is not in compliance. There was no copy or record of identification of individual that child was release to.

The fire drills for Jan/Feb/MAr/Apr and May were not completed in 3 minutes. The fire drill on 6/12 was not completed in 3 minutes.

There was a bathroom that had trash on the floor.

There was a toilet broken in the "science room".

A caregiver was observed not washing hands after taking off gloves when diapering a child. Note: corrected at inspection when the caregiver was counseled about procedure and washed hands.

There was a toilet clogged in the Library room. The Cooking class fountain was observed to be off centered. The toilet lid in Voyagers Toddler was cracked and was tapped. A fountain covering in the gym was not properly secured.

Out of the 10 files evaluated for children during the inspection, 1 child enrolled on 06/01/2020 did not have a health statement on file available for review.

Out of the 10 files for children evaluated during the inspection, 2 did not have the address listed for the Emergency Contact.

Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient information was available to support a parent was not notified during pick-up of their child's injury.