Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy

One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.

One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.

One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.

Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.

Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.

caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.

The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.

Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.

24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.

Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.

There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.

The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.

The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.

The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.

There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.

The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.