Scribbles Academy

There was a bottle of sunscreen on a low cubby by the diaper changing table which was accessible to children.

A crib was observed with a sheet which was not tight. It was loose enough to have wrinkles in the material presenting a hazard to sleeping infants.

Three vans used to transport children were purchased on 12/16/2020 but did not have electronic child safety alarms installed.

The first aid kit in a vehicle used to transport children was missing scissors, adhesive tape, guide to first aid, and cotton balls.

A vehicle used to transport children did not have a rear view mirror and the passenger side front door would not open from the exterior.

The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies for sunscreen.

An employee who transports children did not have proof of current transportation training.

The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include the emergency preparedness plan.

A television in a room used by children was not anchored to prevent it from tipping over on another child.

Children in two different classrooms did not wash hands prior to eating snack.

Two caregivers did now know the correct ages of children they were supervising. They did not have access to the dates of birth for the children in their care.

A caregiver responsible for 9 children did not know the correct number of children that was in the group the caregiver was supervising.

One classroom had a small area of baseliner missing. One classroom had toilet room door with paint peeling. Outside, the red playhouse has wood around the frame which is broken/damaged. Other areas (inside and outside) had been repaired and were in good condition.

Two televisions in rooms permitted for use by children were not anchored to prevent them from tipping over on children.

In multiple rooms, there were baseboard liners which were missing or damaged. Paint was peeling from walls. Tiles were missing from the floor. Multiple toilets were not functioning. One sink was clogged/slow draining. There were holes in the wall in multiple rooms. Ceiling tiles had water damage and needed to be replaced. Outside, there were rusted paint cans fastened to the fence exposing sharp rusted edges. Nails were not flush with the boards on a music area and wooden playhouse structure. A fence board was broken along the back fence line. The red playhouse has wood around the frame which is broken/damaged. Wood around the music area is warped presenting a trip hazard. Several toilets had yellow stains and smell of urine along the toilet area; the walls behind some toilets appeared stained with a brown color. The sink area in multiple rooms had brown stains, discolored areas, and dried paint which needed to be sanitized/cleaned. Multiple lights were not functioning and need to be replaced in classrooms and restrooms.

A fire extinguisher in a room used by children was not mounted. It was stored on top of a counter.

A slide in the playground area did not have loose fill or unitary surfacing in the use zone area.