Red Brick Learning Center

The sheets on the crib mattresses are not fitting snugly.

The loose-fill surfacing is not measuring at a depth of 9 inches.

The center is not using all of the required steps when a bleach/water solution is used as the disinfectant. This was corrected at inspection.

The director did not receive training in preventing and responding to food allergies, administering medications and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

Of the six children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.

The directors did not receive training in the following topic for their previous training year: administering medications, responding to/preventing food allergies, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The emergency preparedness does not include an emergency contact phone number for the center and does not state how you will communicate with parents, local authorities and Child Care Regulation.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parent once the emergency is over,

Of the six personnel files evaluated, one lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. No photo I.D. 3. Notarized affidavit 4. No signed documentation that a copy of the parent handbook and personnel policies were received

Of the six personnel records evaluated, one lacked training in the following topics: emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, preventing/responding to food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The following information is not included in the parent handbook: 1. How long each age group will play outside. 2. The criteria the center will use for extreme weather to determine if children can go outside or not. 3. The parent handbook does not include the following information regarding child abuse and neglect: what will be what will be done to increase parent and staff awareness, community organizations and actions a parent of a child who is victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Procedures to provide inclusive care 5. Staff vaccination requirements

One director did not reiceve 1 clock hour of training in SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome for the August 2022-August 2023 training year.

One child's file observed did not contain an emergency contact.

One out of six staff files observed did not include a notarized affidavit. Employee observed in care is considered a new hire/employee.

Two children were observed sitting at a table with a tablet watching kid videos on YouTube. The children were separate from the remainder of the classroom, and not engaged with their daily scheduled activities. One child observed was 2 years old, and the other is 4 years old. The children were removed from care while Licensing was present.

Three children, 2-4 years of age was observed playing in the bathroom while the caregivers were in the classroom. One child was stepping on the stool, playing in the sink, two children were running in and out of the bathroom stall. One caregiver was observed opening the doorway for the owner, and the other caregiver went to retrieve a trash bag for the classroom. There were children unattended in the bathroom area.

The green room had chipped paint throughout the main wall. The walls in the green room were not being properly cleaned, and/or repaired

The Toddler classroom contained 17 children, 17 months-3 years of age. The classrooms were separated into 2 groups, which then contained 8 children, 17months-2 years of age. The second classroom contained 9 children, 2-3 years of age.

A caregiver did not wash their hands between changing the toddler's diapers. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver washed their hands.

There was an extension cord draped across the sink and floor in the employee restroom that is also used by the children. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the extension cord was removed from the restroom.

A caregiver was not washing the toddler's hands after a diaper change. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the toddler's hands were washed.

There were swings attached to a composite structure. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the swings were removed from the play structure.

One caregiver was observed with 10 children in the infant classroom, 4-19 months of age.

One caregiver was observed in the infant classroom with 10 children. The operation has an infant room capacity of 9.

One out five children records did not have a signature acknowledging that the child could receive medical attention/care, and/or transport child in case of an emergency.

The people list has not been validated. There is no validation date, and the operation has been operating since 12/10/2020. Employee list was validated while Inspector was present at inspection. Validation date 04/05/2021.

A total of 9 employees were observed on the employee list, including the previous Director.