Finger Prints Learning Day Care

Diaper changing mat in the infant room is torn and there were two uncovered dirty diapers on the diaper changing station. High chair seat attached to a table has multiple stains. There are bird dropping on top of the outdoor play kitchen and three play houses. There is an active red ant pile in the outdoor play area. Note: During inspection provider disposed of the dirty diapers and removed / replaced the seat attached to the table.

One of the tricycle has a broken seat. Four of the tricycles are missing pedals. There are overgrown weeds in the outdoor play area. There is an unanchored metal pole by the soccer goals. The nets of the soccer goals are broken.

Operation has a transportation vehicle designed to seat eight or more persons without an electronic child safety alarm. Documentation showing when center first purchased or leased a vehicle was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Last fire inspection was conducted on 02/10/2023.

Last health inspection was conducted on 02/10/2023.

A 3yo child was placed in a high chair for standing up.

A 6mo child was asleep in a crib with a blanket.

Two staff files were reviewed. One file is missinng annual training certificates on the topics of management, abuse/neglect, hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, emergency prepardness, building safety and communicable diseases. The second file was not available for review including pre-service and first aid/CPR training.

Operation did not have current lesson plans nor planned activities for the children in care.

Menu did not match the food items served during lunch. Operation did not serve a fruit nor vegetable portion during lunch. Two food items served during lunch time were expired; milk 12/03/2024 and ham 11/18/2024.

Children did not wash hands before lunch.

Operation does not have well defined interest centers.

At arrival, an infant-age child was asleep and unsupervised in room #3.

Four children's records were reviewed. One files was not available for review, including the feeding instructions. Three files were missing the updated special care statement. A file was missing immunization records.

Operation was found in disorder and disrepair. There is an accumulation of dust on the walls, fans and equipment. Part of the flooring is torn. There are stacks and bags of equipment within the classrooms. Part of the outdoor fence is broken.

Last active play space and equipment daily check was documented on 2/2024.

Children ages 6mo, 16mo and 3yo were watching Mickey Mouse Club House.

The director did not have current training in transportation safety.

The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (1) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (2) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?); and (3) Inform parents that they may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operationto observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.

The Children's Products Certification form used to prove that the operation has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the home was not current. The form available for review had a date of February 09, 2022.

A wall in a children's restroom was observed with peeling paint accessible to children.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.

The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not serviced. The last service date on the fire extinguisher was on February 2021. A fire extinguisher in the center was not currently serviced. The last service date on the fire extinguisher was on January 2021.

A window designated as an emergency exit was blocked with a children's table and boxes of children's materials. A tree branch was observed blocking the window from the outside as a large piece of the tree branch was hanging in front of the window. This prevented children and staff from safely exiting through the window in case of an emergency. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a different window was designated as an emergency exit within the same room.

1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's immunization record.

The center did not have an annual health inspection completed. Most recent health inspection provided is dated 2/01/2022 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.

The center did not have an annual fire inspection completed. Most recent fire inspection provided is dated 2/01/2022 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.

A first aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.

Two fire extinguishers were not currently serviced. The service date on the tag was January 2021.

Both director's were missing annual training on the following topics: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.

Both director's were missing current annual training on Transportation Safety.

A caregiver was missing annual training of the following topics. At least 6 clock hours of annual training hours must be in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development; (2)Guidance and discipline; (3)Age-appropriate curriculum; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. At least 1 clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.

Two electrical outlets were observed without a safety cover in the pre-k room. This posed a safety hazard as the electrical outlets were within children's reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as safety covers were placed.

The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

The children's products certification form used for verification that the center has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and ensured that there are no unsafe products in the center was not current. The date documented on the form was 1/24/2020.