Foundation Of Life Childcare Center

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted for parents to see was not current, dated 10/20/2025 – 10/24/2025.

Violation corrected during visit

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection on file for review was dated June 6, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, one (1) tube of Boudreaux Butt Paste max strength diaper cream had an expiration date listed October 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #2, there was one (1) tube of Aquaphor healing ointment with an expiration date of 11/2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member handled two-year-old children in a manner that was not nurturing or appropriate.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/22/2025

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not available for review for one child with an enrollment date of June 5, 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, one (1) tube of Desitin Diaper Rash Cream had an expiration date January 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, the medication authorization form for one (1) bottle of Banana Boat Kids Sport roll on sunscreen did not document the date permission was valid and the amount to administer documented on the permission form was “whatever”. In space #5a, medication authorization was not available for review for one (1) jar of Vaseline Baby Healing Jelly. In space #5b, one (1) tube of Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream had medication authorization on file that was valid from May 15, 2024, to June 15, 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Per staff report, in space #3, one infant fell asleep in the high chair and was not placed in a crib for sleeping.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2024

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space #8, three children, four years of age, were sitting on a child sized couch in book area watching the cartoon, "PJ Masks" on the lead teachers electronic device.

Violation corrected during visit

Center was using an inflatable and it was not during a special event. Seven children, two years of age, were observed playing in a bounce house, used for indoor gross motor play, in space #6c.

Violation corrected during visit

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The safe sleep policy lists infants will initially be placed on their backs for sleeping. In space #1, on December 8, 2023, one infant, eleven months of age, the visual sleep chart lists the infant was initially placed on their tummy for sleeping.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. In space #2, the lead teacher did not wash her hands after completing a diaper change.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023

A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space #2, one toddler, one year of age did not have their hands washed after the lead teacher completed the diaper change.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #1, on December 11, 2023, one infant, ten months of age, was initially placed on their back at 12:20 for sleeping and the next visual check conducted was recorded at 12:45.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2023

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. K.W. had a hire date of July 28, 2023, and an Emergency Information Form on file dated August 9, 2023. K.C. had a hire date of July 31, 2023, and the Emergency Information Form on file was not dated.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #8, the arrival time for nine children was maintained on November 7, 2023, but twelve children were present.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space #9, was dated July 3, 2023, to August 4, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #5b, the written feeding plan for two infants, four months of age were not signed by the child's parent/guardian.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

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. In space #5a, two electrical outlets were not covered with a safety plug to the right of the stacked-up cots and were accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #5b, there was not a thermometer in the room with sleeping infants to ensure the temperature of the room was maintained between 68 degrees and 75 degrees F.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. K.W. had a hire date of July 28, 2023, and a medical report on file dated August 7, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The hire date for K.W. was reported as July 28, 2023, but the TB test on file was dated August 9, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. K.W. had a hire date of July 28, 2023, and a valid qualifying letter on file dated August 1, 2023. K.C. had a hire date of July 31, 2023, and a valid qualifying letter on file dated August 3, 2023. Neither employee had previously worked in childcare. J.S. had a hire date of August 8, 2023, but a qualifying letter on file dated August 10, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. N.T. was hired on October 23, 2023, but no orientation was documented within the first two weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #3, the daily attendance was not maintained on November 7, 2023, for six children in attendance. In space #7, the daily attendance was not maintained on November 1, 2023, November 2, 2023, November 3, 2023, November 6, 2023, or November 7, 2023, for the thirteen children enrolled.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. K.W. had a reported hire date of July 28, 2023. The Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy was signed on September 27, 2023. K.C. had a hire date of July 31, 2023, the Shaken Baby Policy was signed but not dated.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/17/2023