Learning Path Childcare LLC

Through interviews, it was confirmed that one caregiver was yelling at children as a form of discipline.

One caregiver was missing 16 hours of annual training.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection completed.

It was found that one staff member was smoking on the premises.

It was found during an investigation that a child was left in the hallway for under a minute when the rest of the class transitioned into the classroom. Other staff were in the hallway when this occurred and brought the child to their classroom.

Out of ten children files reviewed, one child was missing one of four PCV vaccines.

Out of ten staff files reviewed, one caregiver has been employed for over 90 days and does not have training in pediatric CPR.

The operation's gas leak inspection expired on 6/4/23.

Out of four staff records reviewed, one was missing CPR, one was missing first aid, and one was missing 2 hour transportation training.

An infant under the age of 12 months was asleep in a play yard with a blanket. The blanket was removed at inspection.

One of three transportation vans did not have a working electronic child safety alarm.

During inspection, an infant was observed laying on a boppy with a bottle propped up with a blanket. The infant was picked up and the bottle was removed during inspection.

A non-walking infant was asleep on a boppy on the floor with a blanket. The infant was moved to their crib to sleep in during inspection.

During inspection, the playground area had a foam piece of equipment coming apart. The large play scape had a round plastic window that was cracked with sharp edges. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed duct tape over these two broken items.

One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.

Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not have an Incident Report regarding a situation that placed a child at risk when a child was placed in a chair in a harsh manner.

There was sufficient evidence found during a self-reported investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when they placed a child in a chair in a harsh manner.

A child was found unsupervised in an empty classroom for approximately 40 minutes. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all caregivers were observed supervising in compliance with minimum standards. The caregivers were counseled and retrained on safety and supervision. The caregivers were retrained on the required transition sheets.

One employee was present without an active background check. The director stated the employee was accidentally taken off the operation's active list. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the employee leave.

Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not notify Child Care Regulation regarding a situation that may have placed children at risk when a child allegedly had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare.

Based on the information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not immediately notify all parents when they learned children may have been placed at risk when a child had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare. A notification was sent out to parents two days later and only to parents of school age children.

Based on the information obtained during an investigation, it was determined the operation did not use good judgment when they failed to immediately notify the police when they knew children may have been placed at risk when a child had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare.

It was found that a person without a cleared background check is able to be at the operation and have access to the children in care.

The infant feeding instructions were not completed for infants each month.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The inspection was scheduled for Monday3/13/2023.

It was found that an unlicensed room in an adjacent building was being used by children during daycare hours. The space will be repaired, measured and licensed by Child Care Regulation.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in one classroom.

It was found that one staff member used poor judgment when one child was sprayed with a spray bottle of water in the classroom.

Children seated at a raised table were observed to not have the safety straps buckled on their seats.