Helen Marie's Christian Childcare

The annual fire inspection was last conducted on March 14, 2024.

The operation did not have a signed statement from the parent acknowledging the child care center was not responsible for meeting the child's daily food needs.

Based on information gathered, it was determined that staff did not practice good judgement when staff did not communicate with parent that infant did not bring meals for three days that the child attended and infant only drank milk and snacks.

The director did not ensure staff are following minimum standards, when staff failed to communicate with parent that a child was not bringing meals, since the daycare does not provide meals. The director did not ensure operational policies were updated, to reflect that the center does not provide meals, and the center only provides snack.

Based on information gathered, it was determined a 13 month infant ready for table food was not feed table food for three days that the child attended daycare.

During the time of inspection it was observed that the operational policies were not updated to reflect the center does not provide meals, and center only provides snacks.

A fire drill was not completed in the month of September. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.

The fire extinguisher was last serviced in 9/2024.

There were 11 children in care with one caregiver. Six of the 11 children were infants under the age of 18 months. This was corrected at inspection when the director returned.

An 11-month-old child was observed sleeping with in a crib with a blanket. A six-month-old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket and a bib.

One of three staff did not have current CPR training.

Infant feeding instructions were not up to date for the four infants not on table food.

One of three staff files audited did not have a copy of a photo ID.

The infant caregiver had seven children by herself. This was corrected at inspection when a child was sent home and the center was able to operate under standard 746.1705.

Two of three staff files did not have a signed affidavits.

Two three-month-old children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed and placed in cribs.

The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.

Cribs were not labeled with each child's name.

An infant who is not yet on table food did not have signed and dated infant feeding instructions.

Infant daily sheets were not being filled ouit. This was corrected at inspections when the director started filling out the sheets.

Two of three personnel files do not have any information other than the name of the caregiver. All items listed under 746.901 need to be complete.

Two of three personnel files did not have proof of First Aid and CPR training.

Two of four children's records did not have a completed health statement on file.

No fire drills have been recorded since opening on 4/11/2023.

An infant less than a 12 months old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket, pacifier tied to a cord, and a bib tied around their neck. The items were removed by the director.

No smoke detector inspections have been conducted since opening on 4/11/2023.

The CPSC form was not available.

A bottle with formula was being stored on the diaper changing mat. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.

A caregiver did not wash the hands of the child after changing their diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the director instructed the employee to wash the child's hands.

No severe weather drills have been recorded since opening on 4/11/2023.

A caregiver was observed walking away from a child who was on the diaper changing table. The caregiver walked to the other side of the room with their back to the child and was not within arms reach. This was corrected at inspection when the director went to secure the child.

The caregiver left in charge at the operation did not have a current background check.

A child was standing in a crib that did not have a sheet designed for the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the child and sheet were removed from the crib.

Carbon monoxide detectors have not been inspected since opening on 4/11/2023.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the director instructed the employee to wash their hands.

Children were observed napping on cots that were not assigned by name or number.

Mats were observed being used without designated floor and sleep sides.

One of six children's files did not have an emergency care authorization on file.

Two of six children's files did not have a current health care provider statement.

The children were left unsupervised when the only caregiver left the building.

Activity plans identifying the age group the activity plan is designed for and period the plan covers were not posted.

Two of six children's files did not have health care information on file.

One of six children's files did not have anyone besides the parents authorized to pick up the child.

Four of six children's files did not have current immunization records.

Infant feeding instructions are not on file for the two infants not on table food.

One of six children's files did not have an address for the emergency contact.

One of six children's files did not have an enrollment date.

The health inspection expired 4/26/2023.

The personnel file for the only employee does not exist.

One of six children's files did not have an acknowledgment of receipt of operational policies.

Five of six children's files did not complete the special needs care statement.

The fire inspection expired on 3/23/2023.

The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, disposable gloves, a guide to first aid, gauze, and tape,

The operational policies did not include a statement promoting indoor and outdoor physical activivties.