Kids Connect of Pasadena

During the investigation inspection it was observed that one of the changing pads had crumbs and other debris on it, reflecting that it was not being cleaned after every use.

While attempting to redirect a child, a caregiver grabbed and pulled up a child by the arm resulting in injury to the child.

The toddler and the school-age classroom were observed with operating air conditioner units in the window while children were present. The toddler classroom was observed napping. The cord to the air conditioner in the school-age classroom was hanging from the unit into the outlet plug. The air conditioner was observed in the classroom, and accessible to children in care.

Three children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.

One staff training certificate's were not available for review. The Director training certificates were not available for review upon request. Training hours for staff employed at the childcare center was printed and provided while Licensing inspector while present.

A caregiver was viewed on camera not washing hands after changing a diaper.

A caregiver was viewed on camera placing a used diaper on the table where children play, eat, and do crafts.

A caregiver was viewed on camera placing a soiled diaper accessible to children. Another child was seen taking the diaper off the table and walking away with it.

A caregiver was viewed not washing hands after changing a diaper. A caregiver was viewed on camera not washing a child's hands after the child took a soiled diaper and walked away with it.

During the time of inspection operational policies have not been development.

6 out of 12 children's file are lacking required immunizations.

During the time of inspection a list of children were not made available for transportation services conducted on 10/20/2021.

Daily schedules do not reflect two opportunities for outdoor play in 5 out of 5 classrooms.

School age children do not have an activity plan posted.

School age children do not have a storage for individual belongings. In the toddler room 4 out of 18 children is lacking labeled cubbies.

During the time of inspection operation was lacking a sign in and sign out tracking system. Director was not able to make it available for review.

During the time of inspection children were seen using tablets. Tablet use and screen time is not apart of the planned activities.

Caregiver and Director stated that the infants do not go outside.

3 out of 13 staff files are lacking a notarized affidavit

The sink in the waddlers classroom is lacking paper towels.

A caregiver is present and supervising children and does not have a personnel record file.

3 out of 12 children records are missing admission files.

During the time inspection a toilet in the toddler's room was not working properly. A toilet in the boy's bathroom was not working properly. The girl's restroom was lacking toilet tissue. The sink in the waddlers classroom was broken. The bottom of the cabinet in the infant's classrooms was damage and coming apart and pieces of wood was accessible to the crawling infants.

Toddler classroom is lacking adequate lighting.

1 out of 5 vans is lacking information about the facility.

During the time of inspection caregivers do not have a tracking system to determine what group of children are in their care during their work shift.

During the time of inspection emergency medical information were not made available for transportation services conducted on 10/20/2021.

Infant's daily report is lacking infant's general mood for the day.

Infant daily report is lacking a summary of activities the infant participated in

Cribs in the infant room were not far enough apart. So children can not touch each other.

There were 29 children in a group size, the Specified age group of the chidlren is age 2

2 out of 12 children's records are lacking health statements.

3 out of 12 children records are lacking emergency address for the designated contact person.

An infant present did not have a labeled crib.

A child was given asthma medication on 10/18/2021 and the child's name is not on the container and the medication is not in the original container.

A child was asleep on a cot that was not labeled.

Director administers medication but is lacking current training in medication.

Medication was given on 10/19/2021 and the employee who administer the medication did not put a full name.

During the time of inspection 1 out of 5 vans safety alarm was not working properly.

Medication was given on 10/19/2021 and the amount given and time was not listed.

A caregiver present was not listed on the current employee list.

During the time of inspection employee's attendance was not made available.