Little Bear Child Care Center, Inc.

Fire inspection was last conducted on 7.3.23.

One of the ten staff records were missing an affidavit and photo ID. NOTE: Corrected at inspection.

Four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year.

The emergency practices log reflects that there has been no fire drill done since July/2023. Only two severe weather/lockdown drills were conducted during the last calendar year.

Several trash cans in the operation containing food scraps did not have lids

The emergecny evacuation diagrams were not posted in each classroom.

Eight of the ten personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.

Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have the health statement signed by a physican within twelve months of enrollment.

A child with an allergy did not have an allergy action plan readily available for review in their file.

Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not contain updated immunization records

The last fire drill documented was in July 2022.

The previous fire inspection occurred on 10/27/2020 which is past the required annual timeframe.

In the infant room, there were two children seated in a toddler table and the safety straps were not secured. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the toddler table.

In the outdoor play area, there was one board missing in the fence which left a gap large enough that a child could become entangled or escape through the fence.

Prescription medication was placed in a caregivers pocket that was unsecured which caused the medication to fall onto the floor making it accessible to children.

A child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.

Neglect occurred when a child found a pill on the floor that was prescribed for an adult, and put it in their mouth.

During the investigation an individual was observed in direct care of children without receiving background check eligibility notification. This was corrected when the employee was removed.

Five children's files were lacking a completed special needs statement.

The diaper changing mat used by the 18-24 month classrooms was observed with tears to the surface. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by diaper changing mat being replaced with a new mat.

Based on information obtained through interviews and video surveillance of incident, supervision was inadequate when two children were involved in a physical altercation causing injuries to one of the children. The positioning of caregivers in the classroom interfered with their ability to maintain visual and/or auditory awareness and ability to intervene more quickly.