Sunshine Child Care

Two caregivers were observed on the playground grabbing a child each by an arm and pulling the child across the outdoor activity space. The child was upset and then the child was held in a caregiver's lap and held in place for over10 minutes while they continued to be upset.

Outside time was observed at the follow up inspection and water was not available during active play.

All three outdoor playgrounds had various hazard identified at inspection. There were nails protruding from the fence line. The nails were hammered in at inspection. Some pickets are broken and present a pinch hazard. A piece of metal is protruding from the ground. A brick was placed over it at inspection. A dramatic play equipment that has tires has wired mesh exposed with sharp edge. The equipment also has a loose board. The barrier to the climbing equipment has cracks. And a bench that child use to sit on is missing boards and is unstable.

Cots were arranged in a manner that blocked an exit to the building and an exit of a classroom.

Two classrooms were observed at afternoon snack time and the children did not have their hands washed prior to eating. Additionally, one classroom had also transitioned immediately from the playground and did not wash their hands after outdoor activities.

Four employee records was lacking signatures for orientation for either the employee or trainer. This was corrected at inspection for each personnel file obtained the appropriate signatures.

Outside time was observed and water was not available during active play.

The child safety alarm is not operating correctly according to manufacturer instructions. The button at the rear of the vehicle is not disabling the alarm as it is supposed to. When inquiring about daily procedures when transporting children, the operation has not been disabling the child safety alarm at the rear of the vehicle when using the child safety alarm.

The last complete annual training year for a caregiver was lacking topics in prevent and controlling the spread of communicable disease including immunization training, understanding building and premises safety including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily hazards such as electrical hazard, bodies of water and vehicular traffic training and handling and storing blood or bodily fluids training.

One caregiver has been employed for five months and lacks first aid training.

Documented orientation for one caregiver lacked the employee signature. Documented orientation for one caregiver lacked the trainer signature. Documented orientation for one caregiver the topic checkboxes being selected. These were all corrected at inspection.

The multiple occupancy seats in the infant classroom was observed in use by the children but they were not secured while in use.

The children's product annual certification form was required to be completed by 12/2/2022 to be current for an annual certification and was not completed as of 1/3/2024.

Various cots were observed at inspection being side by side and providing no walking space betweeen them. Some children were awake but some were still asleep and their cots were also directly side by side and touching.

One play yard with mesh siding had two wide holes that were greater than 1/4 inch in diameter.

A caregiver was observed changing multiple children's diapers and sanitized at the end of the diapering session instead of in between each diaper change. Non absorbent paper was not used.

Children were observed at inspection eating crackers off the bare table.

Plastic nap mats were observed that the plastic was torn and foam was exposed.

Three infant feeding instructions were not updated in the last 30 days.

A broken drawer in the infant classroom is tilted in the drawer with sharp edges and is a pinch hazard.