Learning Path Childcare LLC

An infant under the age of 12 months was asleep in a play yard with a blanket. The blanket was removed at inspection.

One of three transportation vans did not have a working electronic child safety alarm.

One caregiver did not know how many children were present in the classroom.

Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not have an Incident Report regarding a situation that placed a child at risk when a child was placed in a chair in a harsh manner.

There was sufficient evidence found during a self-reported investigation to show that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when they placed a child in a chair in a harsh manner.

A child was found unsupervised in an empty classroom for approximately 40 minutes. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when all caregivers were observed supervising in compliance with minimum standards. The caregivers were counseled and retrained on safety and supervision. The caregivers were retrained on the required transition sheets.

One employee was present without an active background check. The director stated the employee was accidentally taken off the operation's active list. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the employee leave.

Based on the information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not immediately notify all parents when they learned children may have been placed at risk when a child had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare. A notification was sent out to parents two days later and only to parents of school age children.

Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not notify Child Care Regulation regarding a situation that may have placed children at risk when a child allegedly had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare.

Based on the information obtained during an investigation, it was determined the operation did not use good judgment when they failed to immediately notify the police when they knew children may have been placed at risk when a child had a weapon on the daycare van and at the daycare.

It was found that a person without a cleared background check is able to be at the operation and have access to the children in care.

The infant feeding instructions were not completed for infants each month.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The inspection was scheduled for Monday3/13/2023.

It was found that one staff member used poor judgment when one child was sprayed with a spray bottle of water in the classroom.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in one classroom.

It was found that an unlicensed room in an adjacent building was being used by children during daycare hours. The space will be repaired, measured and licensed by Child Care Regulation.

Children seated at a raised table were observed to not have the safety straps buckled on their seats.

The Director does not have 6 hours of training in management.

Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered through interviews, the operation was aware of a serious injury and failed to notify EMS. The operation called the parent, waited for the parent to arrive, and allowed the parent to make the decision.