The Little Engine Learning Center

Three classrooms had a fan on top of children's cubbies unsecured.

Six cribs had loose sheets covering the crib mattresses. Note: This was corrected at inspection when caregivers replaced sheets.

During the inspection the director stated that the Provider's Guide to Parent's Rights had not been passed out to parents.

The medication drawer had a prescription that was two years old. This was corrected at inspection with the director disposed of the medication.

Fire extinguishers are not current on their checks. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted a fire extinguisher check.

The gas inspection was due 9/30/2023.

The operation does not have the Children's Products Certification form posted. This was corrected at inspection when the second director posted the form.

Two children in the infant room, who are not yet on table food, did not have current feeding instructions.

The operation has not certified that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center. This was corrected at inspection when the second director filled out the Children's Products Certification form and signed it.

Recite- Swimming pool gate was missing the self lock mechanism.

Based on the evidence and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation served a meal that was unsafe and unsanitary to consume.

Swimming pool gate was missing the self lock mechanism.

Three push toys were found worn off and broken in the toddler playground. Broken toys that were going to be discarded were found accessible to children.

Wood fence used as a barrier for the outdoor air conditioner was found broken and unanchored in the playground.

A staff member's purse in the infant classroom was sitting on a filing cabinet in reach of children. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.

Operation policies were missing the time durations, and benefits, of how the operation will be promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity.

The vehicle used to transport children did not have working Child Safety Alarm.

Two classroom are currently being used for storage and not maintained as licensed space.

A sanitiation inspection was not conducted for the previous year. The last inspection conducted was 11/19/2021

There wasn't a copy of the most recent fire inspection report on file or posted at the operation.

The operation did not share infant daily reports with the parents.

There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the school age room. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director printed and posted one in the classroom.

2 out of the 10 children's files reviewed were missing current immunization records.

2 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing training on the topic of administering medication

There have been no monthly building and grounds checks conducted for the current calender year.

There was a single staple found on the bounce and play tray area in the infant classroom.

Three infant feeding logs were not current for the month of December.

Two staff members did not have complete preservice on file.

3 out of 10 staff did not have the required traning hours on file.

A television in the afterschool classroom was not mounted.

Staff files reviewed did not have proof of orientation for review.

Three feeding schedules were not updated.

A child hands were not washed after a diaper change. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child's hand was washed.

An employee did not wash their hands after diapering a child. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the employee hand was washed.

The staff files reviewed did not have a certificate to verify trainings.

The fire extinguisher was not properly secured.

Two staff did not have pre-service training availble for review.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that three classrooms were left unsupervised while staff attended to an urgent situation.

A staff member with direct access to children was present at the operation without a background check status of Eligible, Eligible with Conditions, or Provisionally Eligible with Conditions. This was corrected at inspection when staff left the operation.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver in charge of children used a form of inappropriate discipline.