Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center

Caregiver failed to recognize the child's behavior as runner, and as a result child ran out of classroom causing caregiver ran after child and grabbed her by the arm.

Caregiver was observed grabbing a child by one hand and pulling the child causing a bruise on child upper arm.

The operation did not report the incident that placed children at risk to Child Care Regulation as required.

1 of 10 files reviewed is missing updated first aid training.

The training certificates were not updated in the files. Training files were not available for review.

1 of 10 files reviewed is missing updated CPR training.

During my walk through, there was a caregiver who did not know the age of the children she was responsible for.

During my walkthrough, a caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible.

This standard is deficient based on the preponderance of evidence for the investigation. The permit holder did not ensure that the building and grounds were maintained as required.

This standard is deficient based on the preponderance of evidence of an investigation. Concerns of issues were brought to management, but repairs were not made for approximately 5 months.

At least one classroom was closed due to a pipe bursting, causing water damage. This incident was not reported to licensing.

I observed one of ten files to not have a notarized affidavit.

I observed two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated in the last 30 days.

1 child with an allergy does not have a complete allergy form present.

2 children who has medication present is missing medication authorization.

1 child who are no longer attending the operation still have medication present.

The carbon monoxide detector was not installed during my operation. It was found and plugged in during my visit.

The operation failed to notify licensing of a change in directors within 5 days. The director's last day was 5/12/2023 and CCR was notified on 5/22/2023.

A caregiver used an open hand to swat/tap a child's hand to redirect behavior.

A caregiver did not use positive methods when redirecting a child.

Two caregivers failed to verify the identity of an unfamiliar person at pick up time.

The first aid kit on bus 7 was missing tweezers, gloves, and cottonballs. The driver for that bus added the missing supplies before leaving for her bus run.

Transportation binders have not been updated to add the parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for the newly enrolled children.

Bus 1 and 9 are missing child safety alarms at the time of the inspection.

2 children with diagnosed food allergies are missing signed allergy emergency plans. One child is no longer in care as they were enrolled for the summer program. The other child has a plan, but it is not signed by either the parent or the physician.

Transportation binders have not been updated to add the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the newly enrolled children.

A list of children with allergies was not posted in the kitchen and the kitchen staff was not aware of any allergies.

An annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted.

A child in care tested positive for COVID-19 on 08/27/2021, and was not reported to Child Care Regulation in a timely manner.

Of the ten personnel records reviewed, three caregivers did not have the required twenty four hours of annual training.

Three caregivers did not have pediatric first aid certification available for review.

Five caregivers did not have current or valid pediatric CPR certification.

Of the ten records reviewed, one caregiver did not have the required two hours of transportation training.

Documentation available did not indicate that staff were taking appropriate breaks or not working over ten hour days.

Management staff were observed violating the provisional status of their background checks.

A two and three year old classroom was out of ratio for a period of forty minutes as there were thirteen children in care. The classroom's specified age group is two years.

Permit holders are not ensuring that the operation is running in compliance with the minimum standards as the operation was out of ratio during the follow-up inspection.

A school age classroom was observed to be out of control as two children were jumping off shelves on multiple occasions.

Staff are working ten to twelve hour shifts per day, five days per week without breaks.

School age classrooms were observed to be out of control as children were throwing objects, hitting each other, and not engaged in any specific activity.

While the operation has policies for the release of children, they were observed not following their policies.

Two infants were observed to be in a stroller in the front lobby for an hour.

Permit holders are not ensuring that the operation is running in compliance with the minimum standards on a daily basis. Ongoing issues regarding ratio resulting in deficiencies with no plan to correct.

A two month old infant was observed sleeping on his stomach. There was no sleep exception form available.

Upon inspection, eight classrooms were observed to be out of ratio.

Based on attendance rosters and time sheets obtained, the Voyagers 4 classroom was found to be out of ratio.

Children showing symptoms and signs of hand, foot, and mouth were allowed to be in care resulting in two separate outbreaks.

Mold was observed in the infant classroom. The wall where the mold was observed was exposed due to wallpaper peeling off.

The director is not ensuring that employees comply with minimum standards requirements as there have been deficiencies throughout multiple investigations in quick succession.

It was determined that a caregiver in a pre-kindergarten classroom was throwing children's lunches away as a form of discipline.

It was determined that a caregiver in a pre-kindergarten classroom was not allowing children to participate in outdoor time as children would sit-out as form of discipline.

It was determined that a caregiver in a pre-kindergarten classroom was pinching children on the ear as a form of discipline.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregivers' assignment did not match their ability, resulting in 6 less serious injuries on child between 03/04/2021- 03/24/2021.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver did not have knowledge of one of the five bites the child received while in care between 03/04/2021- 03/24/2021.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver was not aware of ongoing activity of the child while using the play structure. The child stood on the peach colored table/surface, climbed on top of the yellow speaker phone, and grabbed onto the base of the bridge railing; falling from swinging on the bars.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Although the operation appropriately reported the incident to Child Care Regulation, it was discovered during the investigation inspection that the operation did not report the 02/08/2021 incident where the child received an injury while in care that required medical attention.