Nurturing Nest

The director was missing training in the following topics: emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication; preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; understanding building and physical premises safety; handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected: Dec 1, 2025

Three of the four children records reviewed were missing health statements.

Corrected: Dec 1, 2025

The director was missing current training in understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome.

Corrected: Dec 1, 2025

During the inspection, there was one caregiver with 9 children aged 8 months old, 19 months old, 20 months old, 22 months, 2 years old, 2 years old, 3 years old, 3 years old, and 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the 8-month-old and one 3-year-old were picked up from the operation.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

In the backyard, there was a rake and shovel that were accessible to the children. In the kitchen, the cabinet under the kitchen sink had cleaning supplies and were accessible to the children.

Corrected: May 16, 2025

The operation did have adequate individual storage for all the children's belongings.

Corrected: May 26, 2025

The primary caregiver stated that they are using a blanket on their couch to change diapers for children that in care. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed items from the diaper changing table so that the changing table can be used.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

One child went upstairs while the home day care was operating. This was corrected at inspection when the child came downstairs.

Corrected: May 12, 2025

In the backyard, there was trash in the yard that was accessible to the children. In a half bathroom that the children in care use, there was trash on the floor.

Corrected: May 16, 2025