Starting Point Childrens Center

During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.

During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.

The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.

The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.

The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.

The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.

All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.

The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.

The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.

A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five were behind with immunizations.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.

The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

The director received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2022-March 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete the 8 clock hours of pre-service training by 10/16/23.

The parent handbook does not inform parents of the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, the duration of phys cai activity and outdoor play, types of physical activities the children will participate in, the setting of the activities, the criteria used when there is extreme weather and the plan for children to still receive physical activity when weather prevents them from going outside.

The director has not completed a Transportation Safety training course.

Of the 9 personnel records evaluated, 7 staff did not complete 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one did not include the results of a vision and hearing screening.

Three classrooms (Infant Two and Pre-K) do not have activity plans that state the specific daily activities.

A caregiver for a toddler classroom did not know the ages of children she was responsible for.

There were uncovered outlets in a pre-k classroom.

The school age chuldren were watching a show that was not educational and not related to planned activities. This was corrected at inspection.

The school-age classroom was not in compliance with the maxium group size. There were 36 children, ages 5-12 years old, with two caregivers. The specified age group was 7 years old.

The background check staff that is no longer employed by the center was not inactivated within the 7 days. This was corrected at inspection.

Grass has overgrown the loose-fill surfacing in several areas of the playground; therefore, the loose-fill surfacing is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.

A toddler classroom was of compliance with child/staff ratios. There were 12 children, ages 22 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old.

One child, 12 years of age was observed on the entryway stairs of the school-age area, which was separate from the remainder of the classroom. An 11-year-old child was observed walking from the upstairs area unsupervised, and into the hallway of the main childcare facility. No caregiver was observed with the child, and/or in the hallway.

One infant, 5 months of age was observed covered with a blanket during naptime. One infant, 12 months of age was observed with a bottle in the crib during naptime. Caregivers were advised to remove extra objects from all infant cribs.

Three outlet plugs were uncovered, and/or misplaced in the Preschool 3 classroom. The assistant Director was able to replace the outlet covers during the inspection.