Little Explores Academy and Daycare

Two infants were asleep on a restrictive device (floor bouncer) for an undetermined amount of time in the infant room.

The fire inspection report was not available for review.

A caregiver was using a cell phone while caring for a group of children.

During nap time, the mats were arranged right next to each other with no walk and work space for caregivers between each mat.

There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 06/09/22.

A staff member interacted with children and present during transportation route prior to operation receiving background check eligibility notice.

There was a small opening/gap on the bottom of a section of the chain link fence in the outdoor play area.

A child was placed in a highchair by a caregiver for biting a child.

A 7 month old was asleep in a crib in which the sheet did not completely cover the mattress.

The current health/sanitation inspection report was not available for review.

There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form for twelve children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: Copies of the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization were placed in the transportation binder.

One cockroach was observed crawling on the wall in the infant classroom.

The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (candy wrappers, snack crumbs, and on AA battery) on the floor. Note: The trash was picked up during the inspection.

Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

Two personnel records were not available for review. The current fire inspection was now available for review. The infant feeding instructions for one infant was now available for review.

Recite: Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not observed to be maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. The dirt and grass underneath the mulch was visible.

There was no adequate lighting during nap time for a school age group of children. The children were sharing a blanket and the caregiver was unable to see them because of the darkness in the room. Note: A lamp was turned on in the room for appropriate lighting.

A caregvier did not have a current CPR training.

The staff personnel records were not available for review. The current fire inspection was not available for review. The infant feeding instructions for one infant was not available for review.

There was a bucket of water in the kitchen area which is in an open area and accessible to the children in care.

Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not observed to be maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. The dirt and grass underneath the mulch was visible.

The play yards were observed with plywood on the bottom for support. The play yards were not labeled with the infant s name. Note: The play yards were labeled, and the plywood boards were removed from the play yards.

A group of children were watching a movie during snack time.

There were cleaning supplies accessible to the children in care. There was liquid cleaner, Pine-Sol, on the floor in front of the water dispenser used by the children. There was a bleach container on top of the water sink used by the children. Note: The cleaning supplies were removed.

The main entrance exit door was locked during operating hours.

The entrance exit was locked at the operation. Note: The exit door was unlocked.

There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

Four caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.

The lighting in the infant room was inadequate during naptime since it was pitched black upon entering the room. I was unable to see the infants and walk in the room. Corrected at Inspection: The lighting was modified to have appropriate visual of the children.

The entrance exit was locked at the operation. Note: The exit door was unlocked.

The activity plan was not followed by the school age caregiver. The caregiver did not have the material for the lesson plan and did not the activities for the previous days.

The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

The play yards used by the infants were observed with an extra mattress. Corrected at Inspection: The mattresses were removed from the play yards.