Kidz Explorer Daycare and Learning Center, LLC

Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor and cabinets and a dead rat/mouse was found in a sticky strap inside a storage room.

One out of four staff files reviewed is missing safe sleep / shaken baby training.

Two out of four staff files reviewed have certificates that are not equivalent to a high school diploma.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, building was treated for pests by a non-licensed individuals and operation was not treated by a licensed company during an on-going rodent issue.

Two caregivers were providing care for five children in the toddler room. The youngest child is 8mo and oldest is 30 months old. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months. There were a total of 15 children present at the operation.

Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation, permit holder's actions resulted in multiple deficiencies and included the provision of a forged document.

Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect.

One out of four staff / contractor files reviewed is missing start date, orientation / policies received statements, preemployment affidavit and notarized affidavit.

A total of 13 children were present at the operation. 6 children ages 15mo-35mo were combined in the toddler room. The age difference between the youngest child and oldest child exceed 18 months. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one oldest child was moved to the prek room.

A child was placed in a high chair after misbehaving. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed child from high chair.

Prek classroom was observed out of control. Children were hiting each other, climbing onto furniture and window sill.

Two staff members were providing care for 13 children ages 11mo to 4yo4mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 41 months.

Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing start date, center and personnel policies statement and orientation. Second file is missing foreign high school diploma. Third file is missing start date. Fourth file is start date, high school diploma, personnel / center policies statement, orientation and annual trainings (if applicable). Three out of six files reviewed are missing pre-employment affidavit.

A staff member counted towards ratio stepped out of room and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing 12 of annual training including 1 hr of Abuse / Neglect training.

Children's attenance records incluing time of arrival / departure and employee or parent initials were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Children were observed crying, climbing onto furniture, hitting each other and throwing toys.

Staff member designated as person in charge was not aware of the assignment.

Two staff members were providing care for 14 children ages 11mo to 3yo3mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 27 months.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children were out of control and without proper supervision. Children were observed crying, getting up from their chairs during breakfast, throwing toys and climbing onto furniture. A 3yo child was left unsupervised in the restroom.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the inspection, food items served during breakfast meal did not meet the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, cleaning products are kept accessible to children. Cleaning products were observed on a low cabinet in the restroom and children were observed using restroom unsupervised.

Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (18)(A) Benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (18) (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (18) (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

A person in charge was designated during Director's absence, however, person in charge was absent at arrival and no other person had been designated as person in charge.

Exits out of the toddler and prek rooms were blocked with bookcases.

A person in charge was not designated during Director's absence.

One out of two toilets in the girl's toddler restroom is out of service. The same toilet was observed dirty as well as the urinal in the boy's toddler restroom.

Children in the prek room were observed crying, screaming, fighting and throwing toys. Children were not observed participating in planned activities.

Broken toys and pieces of broken plastic were observed in the playground.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation's playground had broken toys.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, classrooms were out of control. Children were observed wandering in and out of classroom and climbing onto furniture.

Based on the information obtained during the of course the investigation, Directors failed to guide operation into compliance and were regularly absent during transition times.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined floors were not regularly cleaned and a rug was observed with multiple stains.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, caregivers step in and out of classrooms to tend to parent's needs during pick up time.

A total of 15 children were present at the operation. A group of six children were combined for naptime ranging from 16mo to 3yo. Age different is over 18months.

Fourteen children ages 16mo-7yo were combined in the school-age room for naptime.

Three staff training reviewed and missing trainings on the following topics: Food Allergies Administering Medications Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety

Six staff trainings records were reviewed. One of the files was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Two of the files are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparednesses Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety

Last Fire Inspection was conducted on 06/21/2022.

One out of six staff training records reviewed has a first aid / CPR certification that expired 4/7/2023.

Children's Products Certiication Form was last certified / signed on 06/30/2022.

One out of six children's records reviewed is missing immunizations exemption affidavit.

Children ages 4mo-7yo were combined in one classroom. A total of 22 children were present at the operation.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children remain in highchairs for long periods of time and without activities.

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was found that staff has placed children in highchairs and used safety straps to prevent children from getting up during time-out.

Outdoor gate was locked. Caregiver supervising a group a children in the playground indicated key is located in the office.

There were children's bottles, gallon of water and formula container on the infant's hand washing sink. Note: Food items were removed from hand washing sink and formula was moved to the fridge in the kitchen.

One caregiver was caring for 7 children ages 6mo, 7mo, 8mo, 13mo, 13mo, 14mo, 14mo. Note: A substitute caregiver arrived to operation to assist in the infant-age classroom.

Feeding instructions for 3 children not yet eating table food were last reviewed and signed by parent on 11/6/2022, 12/5/2022 and 12/6/2022.

There are two slides in the playground; one with a height of 24 in and the second with a height of 21 inches. There is no surfacing surrounding the slides.

Two children ages 4mo and 11mo were observed asleep with a blanket.

One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing transportation training.

Active play space and equipment checks were last documented 6/15/2022.

Napping mats are labeled with the children's names on both sides but do not have a way to distinguish the floor from the child's side. Cribs and play-yards in the infant room are not labeled with the children's names.

Girl's school-age and toddler restrooms have trash cans without lids. Used toilet paper and a diaper were observed in the trash cans.

No carbon monoxide and fire extinguisher checks have not been conducted nor documented for 2022. Last fire drill was documented on 6/3/2022, per provider a fire drill was conducted during July but was not documented.

There are two slides in the playground; one with a height of 24 in and the second with a height of 21 inches. There is no surfacing surrounding the slides.

One out of five staff training records is missing trainings on the following topics: communicable diseases

One out of five children's records is missing immuizatioin records.

Two of the restrooms are currently out of service and have storage items in them. Another restroom has a toilet out of service. Diaper changing mat in the infant room is torn. During inspection, a potty chair in the girl's restroom was observed with urine in it.

Two out of five staff training records are missing trainings on the following topics: transportation safe sleep/shaken baby/early brain development hazardous materials allergies medications emergency preparedness building safety communicable diseases

Four out of five staff files reviewed are missing: Hired Date Notarized Affidavit Orientation Statement Personnel and Center Policy Statement One staff files has a foreign high school that has not been translated to identify its equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.

Two out of five staff records reviewed are missing CPR training. One staff member is missing first aid training.

Children's Products Recall list was reviewed and certified on 12/4/2019.

Three 2yo children were sited in bucket seats. All three children are mobile and able to seat in a regular chair and their feet reached the floor. Note: This was corrected at inspection when children were removed from bucket seats and given a place to seat with regular chair.

Two caregivers were caring for 19 children ages 13 months to 4 years old. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was over 18 months.

Five electric outlets were observed with covers in the prek room. Three staff purses were observed on a table in the prek room, area is accessible to children.

Last fire drill and fire extinguisher check was conducted on 05/2021. No CO detector checks have been conducted nor documented for 2021. Note: A CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted during inspection.

A list of the children being transported was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Based on information obtained during course of investigation; a caregiver grabs children by their arms to sit them down on their chairs. On one occasion this lead to a child hitting his/her face with the back of the chair.