Helen Marie's Christian Childcare

The use zone in front and behind the slide is under 6 feet.

The operation changed addresses without approval of Child Care Regulation. Corrected: This was corrected during the inspection.

The health inspection was last conducted on 07/14/25.

A child was observed alone in the office with the door closed. This was corrected at inspection when the child was brought back into the group.

There were 9 children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director sent one chld home.

There were 12 children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director sent home five children.

Four of four staff did not have training in responding to food allergies, emergency preparedness, understanding building safety, or handling and disposing of hazardous materials.

Four of four staff have current CPR training that did not include hands-on use of a CPR manakin.

Written activity plan posted was not being followed during inspection. Note: This was corrected at inspection when an updated activity plan was posted.

Written activity plan posted was not being followed during inspection. Note: This was corrected at inspection when lunch was served during the time listed in the activity plan.

Daily snack menu was not posted Note: This was corrected at inspection copy was completed and provided of the snack menu.

The operation reduced indoor and outdoor space without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the director on required notifications.

The director's CPR and FIrst Aid certificate is expired. Another employee's CPR was online only.

Two of five children's files could not be located.

The infant cribs were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the cribs were labeled with the child's name.

An infant who is not yet on table food did not have current infant feeding instructions.

The operation serves snacks. The menu was not posted listing the items that are served. Corrected at inspection: The operation posted the menu during the inspection.

Two children under two were observed watching a screen. Corrected at inspection: The operation immediately turned off the tablet.

The annual fire inspection was last conducted on March 14, 2024.

Based on information gathered, it was determined that staff did not practice good judgement when staff did not communicate with parent that infant did not bring meals for three days that the child attended and infant only drank milk and snacks.

During the time of inspection it was observed that the operational policies were not updated to reflect the center does not provide meals, and center only provides snacks.

Based on information gathered, it was determined a 13 month infant ready for table food was not feed table food for three days that the child attended daycare.

The director did not ensure staff are following minimum standards, when staff failed to communicate with parent that a child was not bringing meals, since the daycare does not provide meals. The director did not ensure operational policies were updated, to reflect that the center does not provide meals, and the center only provides snack.

The operation did not have a signed statement from the parent acknowledging the child care center was not responsible for meeting the child's daily food needs.

A fire drill was not completed in the month of September. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.

The fire extinguisher was last serviced in 9/2024.

There were 11 children in care with one caregiver. Six of the 11 children were infants under the age of 18 months. This was corrected at inspection when the director returned.

One of three staff did not have current CPR training.

Two three-month-old children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed and placed in cribs.

One of three staff files audited did not have a copy of a photo ID.

Two of three staff files did not have a signed affidavits.

The infant caregiver had seven children by herself. This was corrected at inspection when a child was sent home and the center was able to operate under standard 746.1705.

Infant feeding instructions were not up to date for the four infants not on table food.

An 11-month-old child was observed sleeping with in a crib with a blanket. A six-month-old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket and a bib.

The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.

Infant daily sheets were not being filled ouit. This was corrected at inspections when the director started filling out the sheets.

Cribs were not labeled with each child's name.

An infant who is not yet on table food did not have signed and dated infant feeding instructions.

Two of four children's records did not have a completed health statement on file.

Two of three personnel files do not have any information other than the name of the caregiver. All items listed under 746.901 need to be complete.

Two of three personnel files did not have proof of First Aid and CPR training.

No smoke detector inspections have been conducted since opening on 4/11/2023.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the director instructed the employee to wash their hands.

A caregiver was observed walking away from a child who was on the diaper changing table. The caregiver walked to the other side of the room with their back to the child and was not within arms reach. This was corrected at inspection when the director went to secure the child.

A child was standing in a crib that did not have a sheet designed for the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the child and sheet were removed from the crib.

No severe weather drills have been recorded since opening on 4/11/2023.

An infant less than a 12 months old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket, pacifier tied to a cord, and a bib tied around their neck. The items were removed by the director.

The caregiver left in charge at the operation did not have a current background check.

No fire drills have been recorded since opening on 4/11/2023.

Carbon monoxide detectors have not been inspected since opening on 4/11/2023.

A caregiver did not wash the hands of the child after changing their diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the director instructed the employee to wash the child's hands.

A bottle with formula was being stored on the diaper changing mat. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.

The CPSC form was not available.

Children were observed napping on cots that were not assigned by name or number.

Mats were observed being used without designated floor and sleep sides.

The health inspection expired 4/26/2023.

Four of six children's files did not have current immunization records.

One of six children's files did not have an emergency care authorization on file.

One of six children's files did not have an address for the emergency contact.

One of six children's files did not have an enrollment date.

One of six children's files did not have anyone besides the parents authorized to pick up the child.

One of six children's files did not have an acknowledgment of receipt of operational policies.

The personnel file for the only employee does not exist.

Infant feeding instructions are not on file for the two infants not on table food.

Two of six children's files did not have a current health care provider statement.

Five of six children's files did not complete the special needs care statement.

The children were left unsupervised when the only caregiver left the building.

Activity plans identifying the age group the activity plan is designed for and period the plan covers were not posted.

Two of six children's files did not have health care information on file.

The fire inspection expired on 3/23/2023.

The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, disposable gloves, a guide to first aid, gauze, and tape,

The operational policies did not include a statement promoting indoor and outdoor physical activivties.