Explore & Discover: A Reggio Care Center

2.229.L

On the playground, there were small pieces of chalk and small pinecones that are choke hazards and were accessible to children. All children in the program are under 3 years old.

2.229.S.4 · Correction due April 7, 2026

Identified the Toddler and Tween classrooms lacking sufficient manipulative materials.

Required correction: Immediately, manipulative materials must be easily accessible to children at all times. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.120.C.1.a

Reviewed 8 staff files. Identified 3 staff members working alone with children and lacking documentation of successful TRAILS background checks. SM6 working unsupervised with children with an unsuccessfully completed background check.

2.212.G · Correction due May 7, 2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. All staff missing documentation of a medical statement signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider.

Required correction: All staff must submit a medical statement signed and dated by a physician within the first 30-days of employment and prior to submitting annual self-reported health histories. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 05/07/2026

2.213.C · Correction due April 7, 2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. 1 staff member missing documentation of a current safe sleep training and was working in the infant classroom.

Required correction: Immediately, the safe sleep training must be renewed annually and documentation must be on file and available for review at all times. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.213.G · Correction due April 7, 2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. 1 staff member missing documentation of a current child abuse prevention training.

Required correction: Immediately, the child abuse prevention training must be renewed annually and documentation must be on site and available for review at all times. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.113.A · Correction due April 7, 2026

Identified the center director informed a licensing specialist that a staff person without a cleared background check would no longer be working alone with children, and at the time of visit, the staff person was working unsupervised with children.

Required correction: Immediately, false and misleading statments made to the Department could result in agency action and fines assessed. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.127.C · Correction due April 7, 2026

Missing required posting of the procedure for filing a complaint with the Department.

Required correction: Immediately, the procedures for filing a complaint with the Department must be posted in a conspicuous location at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.229.S.5 · Correction due April 7, 2026

Identified the Toddler and Tween classrooms lacking sufficient music materials and equipment.

Required correction: Immediately, music materials and equipment must be easily accessible to children at all times. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.229.R

Identified the Toddler classroom lacking enough play materials for all children enrolled to be individually involved. In the Toddler and Tween classrooms, lacking separate interest centers for each category of equipment required for the program.

2.230.B · Correction due April 7, 2026

The following safety hazards were identified: On the playground, there was a broken plastic toy bus in the toy bin. In the Toddler classroom several chairs were stacked while children were active and playing in the classroom. In the Infant classroom, an electrical cord to a humidifier was dangling from a shelf and accessible to children. In the Tweens classroom, a stand-up lamp electrical cord was loose and accessible to children.

Required correction: Immediately, all indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.121.D.3 · Correction due April 7, 2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. Identified 2 staff missing successfully completed CBI and FBI background checks who were working unsupervised with children.

Required correction: Immediately, all individuals must obtain successful CBI and FBI background checks prior to having unsupervised access to children. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of successful CBI and FBI background checks for the staff members with a written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. 5 staff missing documentation of a completed CBI background check.

2.133.B · Correction due April 7, 2026

Reviewed 8 staff files. 2 staff missing documentation of a fire safety and fire extinguisher trainings.

Required correction: Immediately all staff must be trained in fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers and documentation must be on file and available for review at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/07/2026

2.216.A.1

Reviewed 8 staff files. Identified 2 staff members working as an early childhood teacher unsupervised with children and missing documentation of early childhood teacher qualifications.

Required correction: Immediately, an early childhood teacher assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working unsupervised must provide the documentation of early childhood teacher qualifications. Submit documentation and a

2.213.L

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified N., E., I. and A. to be missing the one hour child development training.

2.209.A.7 · Correction due May 15, 2025

Reviewed 3 children's files, identified all three had expired emergency medical authorization.

Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2025

2.216.B.1.d · Correction due May 15, 2025

Licensing Specialist witnessed E. alone in the commons area with an infant. E. is aide qualified.

Required correction: Aides must be under the direct supervision on an infant early childhood teacher. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2025

2.223.D.2 · Correction due May 15, 2025

In the infant room, the lighting was too dark for supervision.

Required correction: Lighting mys be bright enough for supervision. Corrected at the time of visit: I. turned a light on. Corrected at the time of visit. No written response needed. Correct by 05/15/2025

2.138.A · Correction due May 15, 2025

Reviewed the facility file, identified tornado drills have not been conducted since July 2024

Required correction: Tornado drills must be conducted every month from March - October Submit a statement of compliace to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2025

2.212.N · Correction due May 15, 2025

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified K., R., I. and A. to be missing the signed statement regarding the administration of medication policy.

Required correction: Obtain the correct signed statement. Submit a written statement of compliance with documentation to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2025

2.120.C.1.a · Correction due May 15, 2025

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified I. (DOH 11/15/24), A. (DOH 1/6/25) and E. (DOH 10/29/24) to be missing the TRAILS clearance letter.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letter for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2025

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified R. to be missing the 5 year TRAILS clearance letter.

2.122.A · Correction due May 15, 2025

Reviewed the facility file, identified the fire inspection to be missing

Required correction: Obtain a current fire inspection. Submit a statement of compliance with documentation to the Specialist Correct by 05/15/2025

2.213.D · Correction due July 19, 2024

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified J. to be missing the Department approved shaken baby training.

Required correction: Obtain the correct training. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 07/19/2024

2.213.F · Correction due August 19, 2024

Reviewed 7 staff files, identified T. to be missing the CPR and 1st aid module

Required correction: Obtain the Department approved CPR and 1st aid module. Submit a written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/19/2024

Per facilities policy, if there is an injury or incident they will notify families with a written report on the same