Kids R Kids #33

Information obtained through the investigation shows that five children were left unsupervised in a classroom for ten minutes.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was served food that they have a diagnosed allergy to.

The last documented fire inspection was observed to be completed on 10/31/2022. A fire inspection was scheduled during the inspection.

The last documented gas inspection was conducted in July of 2022. A gas inspection was scheduled during the licensing inspection.

Two outdoor playground equipment structures were observed to be lacking the required 6 inches of loose fill under them.

Observed 3 caregivers in the same room supervising children. All three caregivers have conditions placed on their background checks that they cannot be supervised by other caregivers who also have conditions. This was corrected when a caregiver without conditions was placed in the room.

Observed 5 staff files, one caregiver did not have 24 hours of annual training in 2021-2022 year. The caregiver had 7.5 hours in their file. This was corrected when I spoke to the director about the hours needed for each caregiver. The director is working on updating the staff files to ensure that training for year 2022-2023 is complete.

It was found during interviews, that a caregiver was told about suspected abuse and did not report within 488 hours.

The operation staff was notified of suspected abuse and did not make a report to Child Care Regulation.

A caregiver with provisional conditions, restricting being left alone with children was observed walking down a hallway alone with two children in her care.

5 of 5 training files reviewed did not have proof of hazardous material training. 3 of 5 trainings reviewed did not have proof of medication training.

2 caregivers with provisional conditions, restricting being left alone with children, were left as the sole caregivers in classrooms with napping children.

During the investigation inspection the staff members stated the shelf outside was not secured causing it to tip over when the child climbed on it.

One child had expired Benadryl used for allergy emergencies.

The Director was missing proof of 18 hours of required training.

10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff need child abuse training.

Infant feeding logs were not updated monthly, based on the previous review dates.

Some classrooms were missing evacuation plans.

A gas leak test and inspection was not completed and on file at the operation.

Drill logs, smoke detector checks, co detector checks, and fire extinguisher checks were not documented.

10 staff files were reviewed. 6 staff were missing training in food allergies. 8 staff were missing training in emergency preparedness. 7 staff need hazardous materials training. 6 staff need building safety training.

A current employee list must but posted at the operation at all times.

Playground checklists were not available during the inspection.

10 children's files were reviewed. Two children need up to date immunizations.

One child was missing the emergency health authorization with signature.

Loose fill will need to be replaced on all playgrounds.

Operational policies are missing statement on preventing child abuse and neglect, nursing mothers, infant safe sleep policy, parent visits, gang free zone, emloyee vaccinations, and insect and sunscreen repellant.

10 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members need training in CPR/First Aid.