Bright Stars Daycare

There were diaper creams and sunscreen in a classroom that were not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver labeled each cream and sunscreen.

A class with children younger than 5 years old had 2 safety outlets that did not have safety plugs in either the top or bottom plug. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver put safety plugs in all uncovered outlets.

The bus driver did not a valid training certificate for transportation training.

The cots were not labeled with the child's name nor was there a nap chart with a number assigned to each child.

The playground had equipment and chairs turned over, a door to a storage closet was off the hinges, and a gate was broken causing splintering wood.

The classrooms and hallways were to dark during nap time. This was corrected at the inspection when each caregiver removed the blanket from the window or opened the blinds and the director turned on the light on in the hallway.

Children's personal storage was not labeled with the child's name or picture.

The operational policies did not include information regarding vaccine preventable diseases for employees.

2 out of 8 staff files reviewed did not have CPR which included hands on training using a manikin.

The operational policies did not include the transporation policy.

The operational policies did not include the criteria for determining extreme weather conditions in the promotion of indoor/outdoor play.

1 out of 8 staff files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.

The operational policies did not include the parent's rights.

2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated/current immunization records.

The operational policies did not include information regarding breasting feeding.

The operational policies did not include procedures for supporting children with special needs.

1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a vision or hearing screening.

There is not a working sink the infant room.

Caregivers are still using hand sanitizer instead of handwashing after diaper changes.

Caregivers are still using wipes for handwashing instead of soap and running water.

2 out of 3 caregivers did not have required sleep safe training when working with children under 24 months.

This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There was sufficient proof that infants are allowed to sleep in restrictive devices such as swings and bouncers.

This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver did not use good judgement when she gave an infant food that the caregiver bit off of first. She placed it directly on the table without a barrier and did not follow the infant's feeding plan.

Caregivers are using hand sanitizer instead of handwashing after diaper changes.

Caregivers are using wipes for handwashing instead of soap and running water.

The playground had tree limbs with protruding branches accessible to children.

An infant was observed sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the child to their crib.

1 caregiver was observed with 6 children alone. The ratio was 1 caregiver to 4 children. This was corrected at the inspection when the person in charge had another caregiver come in the classroom.

1 out of 6 employees did not have a tuberculosis test.

1 out of 8 children's records reviewed did not have emergency care authorization.

5 out of 8 children's records reviewed did not have current immunizations.

1 out of 8 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.

1 out of 5 infant feeding instructions were not current.