The Parent Helper Daycare & Learning Center

A table manufactured for use with safety straps does not have safety straps on it. Children were observed at the table without being strapped in.

A caregiver was observed turning away from the diaper changing table while an infant was on the table.

A table manufactured for use with safety straps does not have safety straps on it. Children were observed at the table without being strapped in.

Infant's hands were not washed after diaper changing.

Two of the five personnel files reviewed do not have a notarized affidavit on file.

Four of the five children's records reviewed that have attended the operation for at least 12 months do not have a health statement.

A transportation vehicle designed to seat eight people is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

The infant classroom was over ratio by one. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver returned to the operation.

A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after diaper changing.

One of the five children's records reviewed did not have completed information for a physician or emergency care facility.

Complete emergency contact information was not available for five of the five children's records reviewed.

1 of 6 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.

There was no current record of monthly fire drills.

There was no current record of monthly carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguisher inspections.

5 of 5 staff files reviewed did not include orientation training.

A child enrolled at the operation with a known food allergy did not have an emergency food allergy plan on file for review during the inpspection.

There was no transportation training on file for the individual responsible for transporting children in care.

The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments

There was no list of names available for children being transported by the operation.

The infants did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.

The operation did not have a current gas leak test conducted.

The caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the children in care and did not have record of each child's age available.

Infants were observed to be seated in bouncers and highchairs without the use of safety straps. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the children were strapped into the seat or removed to meet compliance.

The operation did not have a current gas leak test conducted.

The infants did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.

The caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the children in care and did not have record of each child's age available.

Two infants who are unable to hold their own bottle to feedd themselves, were confirmed to have heavy blankets used to prop up their bottles for feeding.

Several children in the school-aged classroom confirmed that they'd been watching movies for at least over an hour.

A toddler was observed sleeping in a play yard with a training cup.

A infant was observed being allowed to sleep in a bouncer.

The caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the children in care and did not have record of each child's age available.

There were six infants (SAG: 0-11 months) in the infant classroom with one caregiver.

The infants did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.

The operation did not have a current gas leak test conducted.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last documented inspection was in March 2021.

The operation did not post the field trip's location in a visible area days prior to a scheduled field trip.

An over- the-counter medication was seen on a shelf accessible to children.

The director is lacking 5.5 of the annual training hours in the following topics: child growth & development; age-appropriate curriculum; prevention of SIDS; underderstanding early childhood brain development; understanding building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing hazardous materials.

The staff is lacking 16 of the annual training hours in the following topics: child growth & development; age-appropriate curriculum; shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma; prevention of SIDS; understanding early childhood brain development; prevention, recognition, and reporting of abuse/neglect; emergency preparedness; preventing spread of communicable disease; prevention, controlling, responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reaction; and handling, storing, and disposing hazardous materials.

The caregivers did not have any indentification available so the children could easily recognize them during the field trip.

The wood chips were not at a proper height exposing a large pipe in the playground area.

One infant was observed using a baby walker. This was corrected at inspection when the baby walker was removed.

The director is not frequently present at the operation.

This standard was investigated and determined to be deficient. The operation failed to notify Licensing of a positive COVID case.