Early Beginnings Child Development Center

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One electrical outlet in space four (4) did not have a safety plug.

Violation corrected during visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Prescription medication in staff personal bag was not stored in a locked cabinet.

Violation corrected during visit

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One (1) child's application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2026

Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. An infant was fed the wrong bottle.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/26/2026

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space two (2).

Violation corrected during visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Vaseline was observed on a shelf in the bathroom.

Violation corrected during visit

Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. One infant (1) was observed drinking juice from a bottle.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/25/2025

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitution was not of recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

Violation corrected during visit

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing under the climbing structures on all playgrounds were not based on critical height of the equipment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2024

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A tube of Eucerin was located in a drawer in space five (5). An Epi pen was located in a drawer in space nine (9).

Violation corrected during visit

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff member did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

Violation corrected during visit

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Three (3) new employees did not complete withtin the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/27/2024

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter for one (1) staff was not on file and available to review at the facility.

Violation corrected during visit

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics for one (1) staff.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Prescription medication in space five (5) was not in locked storage.

Violation corrected during visit

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was not thermometer in the refrigerator in space nine (9). The thermometer in space ten (10) displayed a temperature of 50 degrees during the walk through. It was checked during the final walk through and it displayed 40 degrees before my departure.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three (3) staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Three (3) Child care providers, did not update the required Emergency Information Form at least annually.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two (2) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three (3) staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023

The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. The professional development plan was not reviewed annually with three (3) staff.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/2/2023