Discovery Learning Center

During the inspection time the owner/director advised that they have not reviewed the minimum standards in quite some times and is not familiar with current minimum standards and safety requirements.

At the time of inspection, a caregiver that has been employed at the facility since December 2023 did not any record of the previous years trainings. The training certificates had been discarded prior to the inspection date.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and inspection and found to be deficient. It was determined during the investigation that the children in care only go outdoors for play time approximately 10-15 minutes throughout the day.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the investigation, via recorded video footage, that two classes were not supervised by an adult while the children were asleep during naptime. Only the sleeping children were present in the classroom.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during this investigation and inspection that a 2-year-old child in care was able to climb out and almost fall from their crib during naptime.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver was allowed to be present in a classroom with a group of children prior to their background check eligibility being received. The caregiver was present at the facility on 9/12/25, eligibility notification wasn't received until 9/13/25. At the time of inspection, the caregiver was no longer employed or present at the facility.

The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review. The director is currently missing 24 hours from the previous year. May 2024 - May 2025 is the training year. The director has scheduled classes to complete additional trainings.

No updates have been made to the loose fill in the playground area. The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.

The brownish red play structure has not received any repairs and some of the bottom wooden planks are lifting from the structure. Some screws are protruding on the structure and can be an entanglement hazards as well. Provider was advised to rope off the structures until further notice.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection, the infants class had a total of 6 children and one caregiver present. The two youngest children being 7 months of age and the oldest being 22 months.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the time of the investigation inspection that the provider had not scheduled a pest control appointment since the last visit.

At the time of arrival for the investigation inspection, I observed a caregiver left in charge of one of the classes run back to their classroom as I appeared at the door. The classroom was left unsupervised for an unknown amount of time.

As of today the operation has yet to conduct a lock down drill while the children are in care. Latches have been added to some classrooms for safety during the lock downs and caregivers have been instructed on what the drills are for, but a physical drill has not been conducted.

No updates have been made to the loose fill in the playground area. The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.

The brownish red play structure had openings and exposed nails at the time of the inspection. Some of the large nails in the border of the playground areas were also lifted in the smaller playground area. Some screws are protruding on the structure and can be an entanglement hazards as well.

The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review. The director has scheduled classes to complete additional trainings.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A live bug and dead bug were observed in the diaper changing table in the 2's classroom. It was determined that pest control had not been present in the center since the previous year.

At the time of inspection, three children did not have their most current immunizations records, according to their current age, on file for review.

At the time of inspection, four children did not have a health statement on file for review.

At the time of inspection a caregiver with a pending background check status was present and unsupervised with a group of children.

The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector present in the center at the time of inspection.

One infant in care did not have their infant feeding instruction form present and up to date.

The director did not have documentation to account for the required 30 hours of annual training from the previous full year available for review.

At the time of inspection it was determined that no lock down drill had ever been conducted with the children in care.

The rubber mulch in the playground area was very low at the time of inspection, as grass had grown up in the area.

At the time of the inspection, neither of the staff or management had current CPR/First Aid certification on file for review.

The brownish red play structure had openings and exposed nails at the time of the inspections. Some of the large nails in the border of the playground areas were also lifted at this time.

At the time of inspection, some of the staff files were not properly prepared with the required documents and/or were not present to review fully.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The operation failed to notify Licensing within the required 48-hour timeframe after a potential incident involving a child injury.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The director did not ensure staff followed proper procedures and failed to respond appropriately to parent concerns. There was insufficient oversight of caregiver conduct and incident handling, which demonstrated a lack of compliance with the minimum standards.

The operation was cited on 11/18/2024 for a safe sleep deficiency. The operation has not notified the parents of the deficiency.

This standard was found to be deficient due to the presence of a wasp nest on teh playground structure posing a safety hazard.

This standard was found to be deficient due to the crib mattress having significant tears in the cover, exposing the foam padding underneath which poses potential safety concerns. This was correct as the caregiver was asked to remove the mattress from the crib.

This standard was found to be deficient. Evidence indicates disciplinary practices that exceeded acceptable guidelines, including excessive timeouts and loud verbal reprimands. The evidence confirmed that children were scared due to yelling and angry responses from the director when they did not listen. This created an intimidating environment, which is inconsistent with the minimum standards for positive discipline and guidance.

This standard was found to be deficient. The daily operations of the center did not align with required standards. Disciplinary methods, such as loud verbal reprimands and yelling, were reported as intimidating and inappropriate. Oversight and enforcement of positive guidance practices were inadequate, contributing to a negative environment for the children.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as personnel files for caregiver was missing required training records. This deficiency indicates the operation failed to ensure proper documentation of caregiver qualifications and training compliance.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as the victim child, did not have an enrollment folder on file. The lack of documentation demonstrates non-compliance with the requirement to maintain accurate and complete records for all children in care.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as three children were observed sleeping in cribs without mattresses. A caregiver reported that the Director had removed the mattresses. This violates the requirement that all cribs must have a firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of the crib and is specifically designed for use with the crib model number. The absence of mattresses compromises the safety and well-being of children and does not meet the required safety standards for cribs.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient as the Director did not provide incident reports to the parents of a child who sustained a burn injury. This is a violation of the requirement to notify parents of less serious injuries, including those requiring first-aid treatment, at the time of pick-up. Failure to communicate such incidents compromises transparency and the parents' ability to appropriately respond to their child?s needs.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation failed to provide any current documentation of a playground checklist.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have an up-to-date employee list.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation failed to provide current infant feeding forms for 5 children in care.

This standard was found to be deficient after the operation's school playground was observed to have a board with exposed nails and cabinets needing repair, with these hazardous areas being accessible to the children.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have a current fire inspection during the walkthrough.

The operation did not report the number of employees who left the operation in 2023 to CCR.

This standard was found to be deficient after a caregiver did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training.

This standard was found to be deficient after children were observed in feeding chairs without straps.

This standard was found to be deficient after 2 caregivers do not have their current CPR training in their file.

This standard was found to be deficient after most of sheets in the cribs were loose.

This standard was found to be deficient after 3 staff did not have their required children younger than 24 months of age, one hour of that caregiver s pre-service training regarding (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (3)Understanding early childhood brain development

This standard was found to be deficient after the operation did not conduct a fire drill last month.

This standard was found to be incomplete after their First Aid Kit was missing their guide to first aid and emergency care .

An individual was observed to be in the classroom without a cleared background check on July 14, 2023.

The operation allowed 1 individual to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.

This standard was found to be deficient after children's interviews confirmed that the operation director yelled at the children while the children are in care.

This standard was found to be deficient after the director allowed 2 individuals to be present and supervise children at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.

The operation allowed 2 individuals to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.

This standard was found to be deficient as one caregiver did not have an affidavit in their file.

This standard was found to be deficient after one infant did not have a current feeding form. This was updated and corrected by the end of the inspection.

3 employees did not have affidavits in their file during the walk through of the operation.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide documentaiton of a current fire drill.

This standard was found to be deficient the operation was not able to provide current CPR training for four staff members.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide Personnel forms for 2 employee files.

This standard was recited and was found to be deficient as the feeding instructions of the infants were not current again and updated.

This standard was recited as Two caregivers did not have proof ofthe SIDS, Shaken Baby and and Early Brain Development that is required annually.

This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the bucket seat table in the infant room did not have any straps in seats. The operation purchased the wrong straps for the bucket seat.

This standard was recited after the operation was not able to provide documentation verifying the current status of any CPR Training of 2 caregivers.

This standard was recited and found to be deficient as two caregivers did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

This standard was recited.The employee list has stiill not been validated. The last time the operation's employee list was validated was in April 2021.

This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the operation did not have any documentation of safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.

This standard was recited. The chain link fense still needs to be repaird as it is not properly secured. The fence also had a large gap at the bottom large enough for a child to get through. The following repairs were oberved outside on the playground area. 1) Playstructure had a broken base board with exposed and sharp screws that were repaired with new new baseboards for added stability. 2)The yellow playground slide was cracked at the top.The crack has been covered with safety tape and is not exposed to the children in care. 3) Two car tires on the playground have been removed. 4) The large wooden table that was not sucured and was not sturdy had been removed from the playground area. 5)A broken bike was removed from the playground area. 6)A broken basketball base was removed and is no longer in the playground area. 7)Fertalizer spreader with fertalizer in it was removed from the playground area. 8)The boarder surrounding the surfacing material was repaird.

This standard was recited and found to be deficient as the director was not able to provide any current transportation training during the time of the follow up inspection.

This standard was recited and found to be deficient as there was a bottle in refrigerator that was not labeled with the child's name. This was corrected during the follow up inspection.

This standard recited and was found to be deficient as the operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted July 2020. The operation stated that the Fire Department will be conducted after January 7th.

The operation was not able to provide documentation verifying the current status of any CPR Training of the caregivers.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted July 2020.

Three caregivers did not have proof of SIDS, Shaken Baby and and Early Brain Development.

This standard was found to be deficient as one caregiver did not have a file at the operation.

The employee list was last validated in April 2021.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation did not have any documentation of safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors

This standard was found to be deficient as the feeding instructions of the infants were not current.

This standard was found to be deficient as three caregivers did not have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

This standard was found to be deficient as the bucket seat table in the infant room did not have any straps in seats. A child was observed sitting on the bucket table.

This standard was observed and found to be deficient. A 4 month old infant was isolated in a bouncer that was enlcosed by a playgate. No physical engagement between the 4 month old infant and that other children in care was observed.

This standard was found to be deficient as the director was not able to provide any current transportation training.

The following were oberved outside on the playground area: 1) Playstructure had a broken base board with exposed and sharp screws. 2)The yellow playground slide was cracked at the top. 3) Two car tires on the playground 4)The chain link fense needs to be repaird as it is not properly secured. The fence also had a large gap at the bottom large enough for a child to get through. 4)A large wooden table was not sucured and was not sturdy ( The table fell over during the walk through of the playground.) 5)A broken bike needs to be removed from the playground. 6)A broken basketball base was broken. The base had exposed metal pieces. 7)Fertalizer spreader with fertalizer in it was oberverd and accessible to the children in care. 8)The boarder surrounding the surfacing material was broken and needs to be repaired or replaced.

One classroom is out of ratio. There were 21 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age group for that class is 4 years old and one caregiver can only be in charge of 18 children.

This standard was found to be deficient as there were bottles in refrigerator that were not labeled appropriately.

This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation after it was determined that the staff was not properly supervising the children in the classroom. It was found that the staff sometimes monitor the children via the security camera.

This standard was found to be deficient as children's? records were not available for review during the investigation

This standard was found to be deficient as personnel records were not available for review during the investigation.

This standard was found to be deficient as the operation failed to report the incident to State Licensing.

One classroom is out of ratio. There were 6 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age group for that class is 12-17 months and one caregiver can only be in charge of 5 children. Another caregiver arrived to help in that classroom.

The operation failed to place an infant on its back to sleep. The child is 3 months old and unable to turn over independently. The operation did not have an Infant Sleep Exception Form for the child.

The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligiblilty. The operation stated that the background check had been entered but was not able to find any proof of the eligibility and Childcare Regulation was not able to show that the background check had been entered. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the compliance date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when you have corrected the deficiency.

The operation allowed two persons to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility. One person remained in the classroom and an additional person, who is considered an employee, was cleaning floors throughout the building. Only the cleaning person was sent home. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the compliance date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when the you have corrected the deficiency.

The toddler classroom was out of ratio. There were 15 children present with a specified age group of 2 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can be in charge of only 11 children. In the infant room, there were 8 children present with one caregiver. The specified age group is 12-17 months. This specified age group would allow one caregiver to supervise only 5 children.

There were a total of 8 children in the infant room. The age range was between 9 weeks and 2 years. In an infatn room, there cannot be more than 18 months difference between the youngest child and the oldest child in the room.

One person, present in a classroom, did not have prior experience in a regulated operation and did not have the required pre-service training. The person needing the pre-service training was sent home.

The toddler classroom was out of ratio. There were 13 children present with a specified age group of 2 years old. This specified age group would allow one caregiver to supervise 11 children.

The operation allowed two persons to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility. One person was sent home and one person remained in the classroom. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the compliance date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when the you have corrected the deficiency.