Brown's Earlybird Academy 4

The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.

The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.

Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.

The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.

Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.

Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.

A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.

I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.

I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.

Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.

It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.

Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.

The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.

Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.

Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.

A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.

Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.

The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.

The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.

The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.

The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.