My Little Rascals New Start CDC

Caregivers who were supervising children alone did not have their current certification.

During the investigation, it was determined that the permit holder and director were made aware of a situation that placed children at risk and failed to notify child care regulation.

On 6/26/25 during the inspection it was detemened that Staff did not demonstrate the necessary skills to manage the assigned group, and there was no documented training or evaluation of the caregiver's qualifications at the time of inspection. During a Child Care Investigation (CCI), it was determined that the caregiver responsible for eight 12- to 18-month-old children lacked the necessary training and skills to adequately care for this number of children and manage an additional child who was a known runner.

During a CCI investigation, interviews with staff revealed that a caregiver failed to inform the incoming caregiver that a child was back in their care.

During a Child Care Investigation (CCI), it was determined that the caregiver responsible for eight 12- to 18-month-old children lacked the necessary training and skills to adequately care for this number of children and manage an additional child who was a known runner.

The director did not ensure there was enough staff present to manage day-to-day responsibilities in the director's absence. The director left a caregiver in charge of the operation who was also responsible for supervising a group of children and preparing meals.

A caregiver responsible for supervising a group of children was preparing lunch for the operation.

During a CCI investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision. A child exited the operation and was found by a bystander leaving the child unaccounted for 18 minutes. A total of four children were seen on video unsupervised in two different hallways. Two caregivers were seen on the video and did not intervene to ensure appropriate supervision of the children.

Staff did not provide adequate care, considering the known needs of a child with a history of running. Failing to account for this behavior put the child at risk. The child got out of the building and was unaccounted for, for 18 minutes.

The facility school age building contains visible holes in the walls, a sinking floor, bulging carpet, a cracked ceiling, and a nonfunctional toilet. Additionally, a strong odor is present throughout the building.

The center has not conducted a fire drill for the months of February and April

The turf on the playground has not been maintained per the manufacturer's requirements. This poses a tripping hazard.The turf has been reomved.

The current health inspection has expired as of 4/3/2024.

Children were seen walking the hallway without a caregiver.

The permit holder failed to meet several regulatory responsibilities. Issues included failure to report to CCR, inadequate supervision, and poor building conditions. Annual health and fire inspections were not up to date, and safe sleep practices were not followed.

Infants were observed inside cribs with the drop gate open. This was corrected during the inspection.

An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a Pacifier Clip Holder connected to their clothing. This was corrected at inspection, the clip was removed.

The director failed to ensure that the childcare operation was fully compliant with Child Care Regulation (CCR) requirements, resulting in multiple areas of noncompliance.

The smoke detector in the school building is beeping.

An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a loose mattress sheet.

The center fire inspection has expired as of 12/20/24

Infant bottles were not labeled as required. This was corrected during the inspection.

During a recent walkthrough of classrooms, it was observed that the walls displayed exposed, chipped sheetrock and noticeable areas of chipped paint.

During a recent walkthrough of classrooms, it was observed that the walls displayed exposed, chipped sheetrock and noticeable areas of chipped paint.

A caregiver was observed on video using her cell phone while the children were watching television.

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they placed a three-year-old child in a highchair meant for 9?to 24-month-olds for over 15 minutes to prevent the child from leaving the room.

Video surveillance footage provided by center showed children under two years old watching the Mickey Mouse Club on television.

Video surveillance footage reviewed showed that children were watching television shows unrelated to the planned activity. Young children were watching Mickey Mouse Club, while older children were viewing YouTube.

A caregiver leaving the classroom failed to communicate to the incoming caregiver that they were no longer responsible for supervising the classroom. This lack of notification occurred at the same time as a child's injury. Both the departing caregiver and the incoming caregiver stated they were not responsible for supervision at that time.

During a recent walkthrough of classrooms, it was observed that the walls displayed exposed, chipped sheetrock and noticeable areas of chipped paint.

One vehicle use by the center did not have a working electronic safety alarm.

Food is being improperly stored in the deep freezer, which poses a concern for children's consumption due to the freezer failing to close properly.

Several classrooms observed had broken light fixtures, soiled damaged ceiling tiles and walls.

A classroom observed had exposed risk. The vinyl wall base trim had come off exposing chipped paint and glue.

Several classrooms were found to lack safety outlet covers.

This standard was assigned as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage reveals a caregiver striking two children.

The center did not notify CCR within the required timeframe.

This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment when they did not make an attempt to separate children involved in a physical altercation. Additionally, a caregiver did not follow the operation's policy regarding pick up procedures. The caregiver did not ask to see identification or ask for a code word of an authorized pick-up person that was picking up for the first time.

During an inspection, it was observed that one caregiver was outside with 40 children aged 17 months to 12 years old. This was corrected during the inspection, and the children were taken to separate classrooms.

A caregiver was seen using their personal cell phone while three infants played near an open refrigerator.

A volunteer with a pending background check had direct access to children in care. The volunteer left and fingerprint was schedule.