Best Care 4 Kidz Inc

Foster Parent left the 2-year-old unattended for 20-25 minutes while she went to get another child from the bus stop.

Multiple medication logs were observed not to be up to date with documentation of adminstered doses.

One of the four foster parent files was observed to be delinquent in this annual training, last taken 02/05/2023.

One of two reviewed home screenings did not contain an interview with all household members present.

One of two reviewed home screenings did not document an assessment of information obtained for verification.

Four of five children in the home stated they do not get a snack if they are in trouble. Both Caregivers gave an example of a reason a child would not be provided a snack being their refusal to come downstairs for snack, when prompted.

Caregivers were not implementing the service plan supervision requirements when they stated they were home, but did not see, when a child received a carpet burn on his chest from being dragged across the carpet by another child in care.

5 of 5 service plan reviews did not include the child's signature.

The caregiver has a total of four PMN children; two of which are total needs. The is a one caregiver household; with no 24 hr assistance.

The single fire extinguisher present in the home has no indication of being serviced within the last annual year.

Two of two children in care reported that their conversations with approved contacts are monitored. The legal parent nor the service plan indicated approved monitoring.

The verification was amended during the course of an open investigation; and back dated to one month prior.

The home screening did not initially include one of the adult caregivers information; the request for any addendums only addressed the caregiver becoming a household member; there was no mention of the mandatory perspectives on specific topics such as supporting religious differences, being mindful of biological family, personal childhood experiences.

The caregivers content that they have always worked very closely together in fostering children in care. Both caregivers in the home on a very regular basis. Initially only one foster parent was verified.

Two of two children interviewed confirmed they felt the foster parents treat their biological child better than the foster children placed in the home are treated.

Three children's ISP was not signed by all members of the CMPS.

The Clinical Coordinator does not have adequate professional experience.

Inaccurately documented dates of actions, children's paperwork, and documents from a previous agency were observed.