J & J Day Care Northeast

Operation did not have the number to the local child care regulations/licensing office posted. This was corrected at inspection when inspector provided phone number to director and director added the number to the emergency telephone numbers posted. Inspector also provided director with a copy of the emergency telephone numbers form 7243. Director completed form and posted it.

Operational policies do not include policy on safe sleep.

The fire extinguisher located inside the transportation van did not have proof of being serviced.

The director did not have a valid drivers license on file. The drivers license on file had an expiration date of 2/8/24.

The driver did not have the required children's medical authorization forms during transport.

The driver did not have her transportation training certificate available for review during inspection.

The transporation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher inside during transport of children.

During transport, the transportation vehicle was missing a complete first aid kit.

The driver did not take the transportation binder which has the list of children's names with her during transport.

During transport, the driver did not have the parents emergency contact information.

A daycare driver did not have the required transportation training prior to transporting children in care. This employee is no longer allowed to drive, therefore she will no longer require the transportation training

A daycare driver was transporting childen without a valid drivers license. This employee is no longer allowed to transport, only the director will be transporting children.

During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation.

Two children's files did not have the required immunization records as required.

The operation has not conducted a fire drill since it opened in June 2023. This was corrected when the operation conducted a fire drill during inspection.

Four personnel files were missing the employment affidavit.

Three personnel files were missing the employees photo ID

The daycare van has a modification that was made to the van that is not in compliance with the standard of requiring a child safety alarm if it seats 8 or more children in care. At this time the van seats 10 children.

Two employees were present working with children in care without a cleared background check. The director had not received the eligibility letter for these two employees. Both caregivers were supervising a group of children. Both caregivers were allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregivers were eligible. This was corrected when the caregivers were removed from the operation.

The fence around the outdoor play area has sharp edges that a child could cut themselves on. Photos taken.

The van used to transport 8 or more children does not have an alarm system installed.

The outdoor play area for children contains weeds. Photos taken.

The operational policies did not contain all required policies and procedures.