The Village Early Learning Center

A vehicle battery was found on the floorboard in the first row of child seating in the operation van used to transport children.

Loose-fill surfacing material on the playground is not maintained at the proper depth. There are several spots around the outdoor play space that are bare of loose-fill surfacing material as well as having grass and weeds growing up through the loose-fill.

In the PreK classroom, A caregiver did not have a child wash their hands after having their diaper changed.

The operation's last sanitation inspection was conducted on 07/17/2025. This is expired as of the 07/31/2025 monitoring inspection. A current sanitation inspection has not yet been conducted but is scheduled.

Cleaning supplies were found in an unlocked cupboard under the sink in the children's bathroom in the PreK classroom. The caregiver moved the cleaning supplies to a shelf in the classroom that was not accessible to children during inspection.

Follow Up: Two caregivers still do not have the required trainings in their files.

Follow Up: Three files are still missing the personal polices.

Follow Up: One file is still missing the healthcare provider statement. A photo was taken.

Follow Up: Three files are still missing the operational polices.

There is no documentation that a fire drill was conducted in July. A photo was taken of the form.

Two caregivers did not have the required trainings in their files.

Three files were missing the center polices.

Three files were missing the center polices.

A caregiver no longer associated with the operation over 2 weeks had an active background check.

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of July. A photo was taken of the form.

The school age children were watching a show that was not educational and not related to planned activities for over a hour and 15 minutes. A photo was taken of the television being on.

The sign in sheets for the week of June 24-28 and July 1-3 could not be located for inspection.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that supervision is not being maintained. Children were observed in the kitchen and playground area with a caregiver with them.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that the operation has not maintained the toilets and doors and walls were observed with visible dirt on them throughout the building.

The handwashing sink area near the boy's restroom did not have any paper towels. This was corrected at inspection when the director put paper towels in the dispenser. A photo was taken.

Children under 2 years old was observed watching television during the inspection.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence supports a citation for a caregiver who used inappropriate discipline with children in care. The punishment used was the caregiver yelling at the children.

On the toddler 3 playground a water hose was on ground were the children have access. A photo was taken. A caregiver wrapped the water hose up and corrected at inspection.

The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 1/4/2022. This was corrected when the form was printed off and recertification was done.

A caregiver with hire date of 08/05/2010 driver license expired on 05/31/2022.

I observed in the Two's classroom a hole above the base board. A photos was taken.

A child was observed by their parent alone on the playground.