Happy Kids Stop in Play Childcare

The admission information for two children were reviewed and incompleted.

The notarized affidavits for 10 employees were not available for review.

The monthly Fire Drill has not been conducted since July 2021.

The food allergey plan for two children in care was not available for review.

Four children in Toddlers classroom were observed not sleeping on the floor without having appropriate sleeping mat/cot. NOTE: Additional sleeping cots/mats were available for the children.

Both the toddler/ Pre-K equipment and school-age equipment are measured at 2 inches of loose-fill surfacing.

The operation's owners have not yet received an eligibility status from the background unit.

There was three large tree stumps laying near the playground area. This was corrected when the director removed the tree stumps from the property.

The operational policies did not include instructions on how parents will be notified of situations or changes. This was corrected when the director added a statemet that parents will be sent an email informing them of all situations and phone calls will also be made.

The emergency preparedness plan did not include a copy of the emergency diagram or specify how children under 24 months would be assisted during evacuation. This was corrected when the director added a copy of the emergency diagram and added detailed instructions on how children under 24 would be assisted during evacuation.

The operational policies did not include instructions on how parents can seek assistance during an outcry of abuse or neglect. This was corrected when the director added instructions for parents to contact the abuse and neglect hotline.

The emergency preparedness plan does not specify how children will continue to be cared for while awaiting their parents. This was corrected during inspection when the director added specific instructions on how caregivers will continue to care for their children.

The operational policies did not include instructions or guidance on how parents can contact the Licensing office. This was corrected when the director added the Licencing office number and informed parents that they can use this number to communicate with Licensing.

The first aid kit was reviewed and it was found to be missing the following: cotton balls, and scissors. This was corrected during the inspection when the director added cotton balls and scissors.

The operational policies did not include instructions or guidance on how parents can review the most recent inspection report. This was corrected when the director included instructions for parents to access the inspection report online or to simply request for the physical copy at the center.

The parent handbook did not have any specific procedures for handling medical emergencies. This was corrected when the director attached a copy of the emergency preparedness plan to the parent handbook.