Kidding Around Childcare

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Ms. W. stated that on the day of the gas smell she left the stove on during breakfast and the gas smell was brought to her attention by a parent that was dropping off their child that the center smelled like gas. Ms. W. stated that she evacuated all of the children and went into the parking lot. Ms. W. did not document the incident, she did not reach out to parents, and she did not speak with the fire department etc. Ms. W. stated that she decided to come back inside with children when she noticed the smell was gone. Ms. W. stated that she did not call/contact any parents but she verbally informed them of the incident during pickup time that same day.

Violation pending provider response

The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center did not have a safe sleep policy posted in the classrooms for infants.

Violation pending provider response

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1, I observed Ms. W. alone with five infants and one one year old. In space #3, I observed A. M. alone with three three year olds and three four year olds. I asked Ms. M. who was the teacher that was with the children while she was at her car and Ms. M. stated that no one was present and that she just ran to her car for a second. While I was in space #3 speaking with Ms. M., I observed Ms. W. go into the kitchen and the office, leaving the children in space #1 alone/ not in ratio.

Violation pending provider response

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon entering space #3, I observed A. M. alone with three three year olds and three four year olds. I asked Ms. M. who was the teacher that was supervising the children while she was at her car and Ms. M. stated that no one was present and that she just ran to her car for a second. While I was in space #3 speaking with Ms. M., I observed Ms. W. go into the kitchen and the office, leaving the children in space #1 alone/ unsupervised.

Violation pending provider response

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #1, I observed three infants with blankets on them in their cribs for naptime.

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. In space #1, I observed Ms. W. pick up a toddler by one arm when trying to move them from in front of the stairs/gate area and when getting a toddler down that had climbed the bookshelf.

Violation pending provider response

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. The outdoor learning environment had several branches and sticks that may cause a tripping hazard on the larger outdoor learning environment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/21/2026

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The meal that was served for breakfast did not match what was on the menu that was posted.

Violation corrected during visit

Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The door that stores the air conditioning unit on the outdoor learning environment was unlocked and accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/21/2026

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #3, the staff/child ratio sheet was not posted during today's visit in the classroom.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/11/2026

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #3, I observed three two year old children in care with three year olds and four year olds with one staff member. Ms. W. offered assistance on occassion in between preparing meals. The staff child ratio was not maintained for the youngest child in care. A total of 11 children were present in space #3.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/11/2026

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last monthly playground inspection took place on 3/31/2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member present and whom has stated that she was hired three (3) days ago, did not have an application on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

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. A staff member hired on 4/27/2026, provided a medical report that was dated for the year of 2024. This medical report was not within the allotted year time frame.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

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. A staff member hired on 4/27/2025, did not have a TB test or screening current on file. The TB test observed in the staff's working file was dated for 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

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. All four (4) staff members hired after my March 2026 temporary time period visit, did not have a signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their files.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

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. I observed an infant who did not have a safe sleep chart completed during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, a current activity plan was not posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted for families.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child medication was not completed or signed by the child's parent/guardian.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's application dated that the child's enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of a medical exam/health assessment record on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026

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. One child's application dated that the child's enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of an immunization record on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/2/2026