The Little School

The last fire drill documented was in January 2025.

The last monthly building and maintenance checklist able to be provided was done in June 2025.

One vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher in it.

In one vehicle used for transportation there was no first aid kit located.

One caregiver responsible for a group of children on a field trip did not have current first aid or CPR.

Based on the age of the youngest child in the group, the ratio of children to adults on a field trip to an area that was open to the general public was not followed.

One infant under the age of 12 months and not on regular table food had a monthly feeding instruction that had not been updated or signed since 5/30/24.

One employee hired in June of 2024 who had unsupervised access to children in care, did not have proof that orientation to the childcare operation had been completed.

During the inspection, a caregiver was overheard interacting with children in harsh tones and using language that was not appropriate to their level of understanding. The caregiver did not demonstrate patience or respect.

2 employees who were hired in 2024 did not have the pre-employment affidavit completed and in their file.

Two employees did not have proof in their file that a high school diploma or it's equivalent were obtained.

Two children did not have immunization records present in their admission file.

Two children did not have any emergency contact information listed on their admission form.

6 out of 6 children's files did not have proof that parents had been provided a copy of the parent's rights form.

One caregiver with a hire date of 1/12/24 and who was alone with children did not have proof of orientation.

A 4 month old was asleep in a restrictive device.

One caregiver who has now been employed over 12 months did not have proof of annual training being obtained in the topics listed in this standard.

A 4 month old infant did not have a monthly feeding schedule on file at the operation.

One caregiver who has been employed since 1/12/24 and was alone with children, did not have proof of CPR/first aid being obtained prior to her being alone with children.

One infant did not have an immunization record on file.

The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who have left in 2023 by 1/15/24 as required.

The most recent fire inspection was conducted 9/29/2022.

There was sufficient evidence provided to support the finding that the director instructed caregivers to place children in restrictive devices for time out.

There is sufficient evidence to prove that caregivers utilized a restrictive device for time out.

The operation was unable to provide proof of a gas leak inspection that had taken place in the last 2 years.

2 vehicles used for transportation that transport more than 8 people do not have child safety alarms installed.

Both the director and one caregiver did not have proof of training being obtained in the required topic areas during the most recently completed training year.

Two caregivers hired within the last 12 months did not have proof of training in all required orientation topics being obtained.

Screen time was used for children under the age of two. The TV was turned off during inspection.

A caregiver was present around children prior to receiving an eligible background check. The caregiver left during inspection.

The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.

Director and two additional caregivers do not have transportation training.

Medication found in refrigerator did not have a child's name on the bottle.The bottle also did not have a date it was brought to the center. Note: Photos were taken.

Director is missing training requirements for the following topics: *Administering medication *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

Current liability insurance was not made available for review.

The departure times and person signing each child out of care were lacking on the sampling of attendance records reviewed at inspection.

Attendance logs for the director are not completed.