2024-02-14 · 746.2805(7) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-12. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver locked a child in a bathroom as a form of discipline.
2024-02-14 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-12. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it is determined that a caregiver hit a child while in care.
2024-02-14 · 746.2803(4) · Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-12. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate re-direction when grabbing a child's arm, resulting in an injury.
2024-01-22 · 746.501(a)(18)(F) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-13. Correction verified: 2024-02-02.
The operation's updated policies does not include criteria for extreme weather.
2022-09-16 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-16. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
A 10 month old infant was observed in a crib with a blanket during inspection. CI: The blanket was removed by caregiver during inspection.
2022-09-16 · 746.2803(2) · Medium High
Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-04.
Based on information gathered during the investigation a caregiver did not use an appropriate tone during the action of disciplining an 11-month-old infant.
2022-08-23 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-06. Correction verified: 2022-09-16.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, two caregivers were supervising the First Steps classroom when an 18-month-old was able to open the exterior door and crawl outside, alone.
2022-06-17 · 746.3001(1) · Medium High
Field Trips - Signed Permission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-18. Correction verified: 2022-08-02.
The center transported a child to a field trip without having permission from the parents.
2022-06-17 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-18. Correction verified: 2022-08-02.
Staff did not use good judgment when not thoroughly checking the children's files to see who has permission to attend field trips and be transported. The child was transported to the field trip.
2022-02-22 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-28. Correction verified: 2022-02-28.
The operation has one infant written feeding not signed and four written feedings that have not been updated in the last thirty days.
2022-02-22 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-28. Correction verified: 2022-03-04.
The operation has multiple classrooms that have nap mats not labeled.
2022-02-22 · 746.1305(b) · Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-11. Correction verified: 2022-03-07.
The operation has one caregiver missing the required 8 hours of pre-service training and one caregiver missing the required 24 hours of pre-service training.
2021-09-23 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Based on information gathered through an investigation conducted by DFPS, it is determined that the director and caregivers were not adequately supervising a child in the Young Toddler classroom. The child was able to bite numerous of times in one day, resulting in serious injury to a child.