Harris Ross Head Start

The operation had an expired medication for a child with an allergy.

Information obtained in an investigation show that while the operation self-reported, they did not do so within the required two-day time period when they left a voicemail but did not call the statewide hot line for after-hours reporting.

An individual was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the background check was resubmitted during inspection and the director had the person leave.

Information obtained through an investigation shows that infant's parents were not receiving daily written or electronic reports.

The first aid kit contained expired items including antiseptic that expired on 10/2021 and 2/2024, burn cream that expired on 1/2022, and eyewash that expired on 8/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the expired items and placed them in the trash.

The medication container had a medication that expired on 5/2023. It was found that the child was no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the medication to send back to the parent.

One child had a medication without a parent signature and date authorizing the medication to be used. This was corrected at inspection when the parent signed and dated the medication authorization.

One careigver was present without receiving a background check eligibilty letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan.

One caregiver did not have proof of training in pediatric CPR.

One caregiver did not have proof of training in pediatric first aid.

Three children with food allergy emergency plans did not have the medication listed on the plan present at the operation.

Nine out of ten staff files did not have statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.

The last sanitation inspection available for review was from 10/27/21.

During inspection, the file drawer with staff records was locked and unable to be opened to verify that annual trainings were being completed.

The sipping cups/bottles used for infants did not have proper labeling of the childrens first and last initials. There was one sipping cup stored in the refrigerator without a name labeling. *This was corrected at inspection when all cups and bottles were properly labeled as according to the rule.

The feeding instructions for 2 children had not been reviewed with the parents to ensure all of the required feeding information was obtained. For one child there was no date listed for the last 2 months and there was no parent signature for one month.

The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulations in writing regarding the designated directors departure from service. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulations in writing about the designation of a new director. Licensing learned on 3/8/2021 that the director designated is no longer employed as of January 2021.

The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulations changes in the Controlling Persons and that a required person is no longer a Controlling Person for the operation.