Little Lambs Learning Center

A teacher assistant, caregiver, was present in a classroom without a background check.

The gas leak inspection report were not available for review. Training records were available for review.

Training records were not available for review. The fire, health, and gas leak inspection report were not available for review.

The children did not follow proper hygiene practices by failing to wash their hands prior to their meal. Note: The children promptly attended to handwashing after notifying the teacher.

The outdoor play area was noted to have two damaged wooden tables. Additionally, there was litter present, including an empty water bottle and plastic wrappers. Furthermore, the metal poles within the play area exhibited signs of rust and chipped paint.

The eight children present at the childcare facility were not signed in for the day. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.

Daily written/electronic reports are not being shared with parents for infants.

Two persons were present at the operation and had direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility through the centralized background unit. Note: Individuals left the operation during the inspection.

Activity plan was not observed posted.

4 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1)Admission date, emergency contact other than a parent. transportation emergency permission. 2) Admission date, Address of emergency contact 3) Emergency contact address and Form 2935 4) Date of Admission, Health care statement, Immunization information

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list has not been reviewed.

Daily schedule includes one AM outdoor play opportunity.

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (2) Procedures for the release of children; (6) Procedures for parental notifications; (7) Discipline and guidance; (9) Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old 11) Immunization requirements for children; (12) Hearing and vision screening requirements; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity including (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (19) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen (24) Your emergency preparedness plan; (25) Your provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children; (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

Four children's records were reviewed. Four files are missing admission date. Two files are missing emergency contact address. One file is missing emergency contact information, release information, emergency medical care authorization, special care statement and operational policies received statement.

Two staff records were reviewed. One file is missing orientation and personnel / center policies received statement. A second file is missing translation of foreign high school diploma and trainings on Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby and Food Allergies.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.

An employee of the operation did not have a background check on file with Child Care Regulation and eligibility had not been determined. Employee was present during the inspection. NOTE: Employee's background check was ran during the inspection. Employee will not be present in the child care area until eligibility can be determined.

The following documents were not available for review for one caregiver by the due date provided. This standard is being re-cited. -Notarized Affidavit -Documentation showing how the caregiver meets the minimum age and education qualifications. -A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.

This minimum standard is being re-cited: CPR and 1st aid trainings were not available for review for one caregiver during inspection. 1st aid training was not available for review for a second caregiver having unsupervised access to children.

CPR and 1st aid trainings were not available for review for one caregiver during inspection. 1st aid training was not available for review for a second caregiver having unsupervised access to children.

The following documents were not available for review for one caregiver: -Notarized Affidavit -Documentation showing how the caregiver meets the minimum age and education qualifications. -A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.

Documentation of Pre-service training hours taken was not available for review for one employee providing care of children during inspection.

Electrical outlets were not covered in the Toddler/Pre-K classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Outlet covers were added and hazard was removed.

A staff member providing care for children did not have an active background check with Child Care Regulation.

Training certificates for Director were not available for review for Training year: 07/2020 to 07/2021.

1 out of 2 staff files reviewed did not have pediatric first-aid certificate available for review.

Fire extinguishers at the operation were last serviced in December 2020.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.