Bureau of Child Care & Development Center Monitoring and Technical Assistance 615 W. Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 787-4958
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Phone Number
LORAIN N/A
License Expiration Date Inspection Scope
(440) 365-0027
N/A
Inspection Notice
First Year #2
05/01/2013
Full
Unannounced
Administrator's/Designee's signature indicates acknowledgement of the report only, not necessarily agreement with the findings.
STEPHANIE ROMANO
Date
Takara Madkins
Date
All licensed child care centers are required to post, at a minimum, all substantiated complaint investigation allegation findings, as well as all regular inspection findings in a conspicuous place at the center. For complete records of child care licensing inspections and complaint investigations, including all allegations, please contact the Child Care Licensing Section at (866) 886-3537, Option 4 or the child care website at www.jfs.ohio.gov/cdc for a public records request. Note: All Findings/Corrections printed in RED are considered serious risk violations. Documenting Statements, Supplemental Information and Rationales may be included in this report; this information is provided for technical assistance, and may not be associated with any Out of Compliance items.
License/Approvals
5101:2-12-07: Inspection and Investigation Rights 5101:2-12-09: Application Denial/License Revocation 5104.02/5104.04: License/Report Posted
License Location Report Location
Parent Board
Parent Board
In Compliance
10 14 24 10
0 0 0 0
Total Capacity:
10 14 24 10 58
13 11 21 17
0 0 0 0
Total Enrollment:
13 11 21 17 62
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
License/Approvals
Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
The center was operating within their license capacity limits. Current Enrollment: 20children under 2 1/2 years of age 42 children 2 /12 years of age and over During the inspection, the center requested a converted capacity of 58 total children, of which no more than 21 can be under 2 1/2 years of age.
In Compliance
City of Elyria
Structure Name
Use Group
Approval Date
Occupancy Limit
12/18/2008
105
In Compliance
01/26/2012
In Compliance
Class 2
Elyria City
Space/Program
5101:2-12-13: Indoor Floor Space
In Compliance
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Space/Program
Room Area Children Allowed
yellow room (school-age) blue room (older toddlers) red room (preschool) = 1307 total square footage = 37 total children
Totals:
10 12 14 36
In Compliance
11 10
In Compliance
23
In Compliance
In Compliance
5101:2-12-14: Parks/Indoor Play Space 5101:2-12-15.3: Smoke Free Environment Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
No smoking was allowed on the premises, and the notice stating that smoking is prohibited was observed posted in a conspicuous place.
N/A In Compliance
5101:2-12-17: Swimming and Water Safety (*) 5101:2-12-18: Transportation Procedural Requirements (*)
N/A
Out of Compliance
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Space/Program
Code
This rule requires certain safety precautions be followed whenever children are transported or walked off the center's premises for either field trips or routine trips. This rule includes requirements for the vehicle driver, child restraint systems, and items to be taken on the trips, such as a first aid kit and information on the children. Written parental permission that contains specific information is required before a child may be taken off the center premises. Each child shall wear identification that includes the center's name, address, and telephone number except for routine trips to and from home or school. The rule also requires that a person trained in first aid, management of communicable disease and CPR be present at the field trip site. A person trained in first aid/management of communicable disease must be on the vehicle used for routine trips.
Findings/Corrections
During the inspection, it was observed that a person trained in first aid and management of communicable diseases did not accompany the children on the vehicle during a routine trip to school. A fully trained person must be present with the children for all routine trips. Please send a written statement to this office which indicates who will accompany the children on routine trips. Also include documentation of the required trainings, if not already verified by this department, or specific dates the training is scheduled.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
5101:2-12-18.2: Transportation/Driver Requirements (*) 5101:2-12-18.1: Transportation/Vehicle Requirements (*) Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
A new vehicle has been purchased by the center. The annual safety check is required to be completed before 10/29/12.
In Compliance In Compliance
5101:2-12-23: Evening and Overnight Care (Between 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM) Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
The following are the regulations which must be in place in order to provide evening and overnight care: 1. Child-care staff must be awake and adequately supervising sleeping children; 2. Adequate lighting of indoor and outdoor areas must be provided; 3. Access shall be limited to authorized persons; 4. A written security plan shall be provided which ensures unauthorized persons will not have access to the center and that children will be supervised at all times; 5. Separate arrangements for children who are sleeping and awake shall be provided; 6. Children shall sleep in areas on the ground floor unless another floor has been approved by the fire official; 7. Parents shall provide information on bedtime routines; 8. The center shall provide a program of evening activities; 9. Individual cots, cribs, and blankets shall be provided; 10. Clean, comfortable sleeping garments shall be provided; 11. Individual storage spaces for children's personal items shall be provided; 12. School-age boys and girls shall be separated during washing and while changing clothes; 13. Staff shall assist children based on each child's developmental needs; 14. Bed linens shall be changed appropriately; 15. Personal hygiene items shall be provided, labeled, and stored in a sanitary manner; 16. Children shall be provided with running water, soap, and toothpaste; 17. If used, bathtubs and showers shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner; 18. All children shall be bathed separately. During the inspection, rules pertaining to evening and overnight care were discussed but not observed. Licensing staff was assured that the above required procedures were being followed, except as otherwise noted in this report.
In Compliance
Classroom
5101:2-12-15: Safe Indoor Equipment/Environment (*) 5101:2-12-15: Sanitary Indoor Equipment/Environment
In Compliance In Compliance
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Classroom
Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
We discussed the cleaning and sanitation of items and toys mouthed by children. On the day of the inspection, the center provided a clean environment in accordance with Appendix A of this rule, which included the furniture, materials and equipment.
In Compliance In Compliance
In Compliance
5101:2-12-19: Cots
Cots Needed Cots Verified Mats Verified for School Age
In Compliance
35
57
N/A
Out of Compliance
< 12 Months 18 Months < 30 Months 3 Years < 4 Years < 12 Months 18 Months < 30 Months 3 Years < 4 Years 5 Years < Kindergarden School Age < 11 Years
Out of Compliance; Lashunda NapTime; Kim NapTime; Tracy Tiffany Kim Tracy Danielle routine trip; Lashunda
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Classroom
Code
This rule requires that the following staff/child ratios and group sizes be maintained: 1:5 infants under 12 months of age 1:6 infants 12 months of age to 18 months 1:7 toddlers 18 to 30 months of age 1:8 toddlers 30 to 36 months of age 1:12 preschoolers 3 years of age 1:14 preschoolers 4 and 5 years of age 1:18 school children under 11 years of age 1:20 school children 11 years of age and older The rule allows twice the number of toddlers, preschool, and school children per child-care staff member for up to one and one-half hours in a 24-hour period during nap time once all children are resting or sleeping on cots and as long as enough child-care staff members remain available in the building to meet staff/child ratio requirements. An Employee Record Chart must be maintained at the center which demonstrates that enough child care staff members are employed to meet the required staff/child ratio for the number of children the center is authorized to serve.
In Compliance
In Compliance
5101:2-12-21: Care/Nurturing of Children (*) 5101:2-12-22: Child Guidance/Management (*) 5101:2-12-34: Medical/Dental/General Emergency Plan (*) Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
On the day of this inspection, the complete prescribed medical, dental, and general emergency plan(s) were posted in the center as required. Posted documentation for completed fire drills was verified during this inspection. Requirements regarding the revised JFS 01242 Medical, Dental and General Emergency Plan (including the JFS 01201 Dental First Aid Chart), and monthly weather emergency drills were discussed during the inspection.
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Staffing/Attendance
5101:2-12-20: Children Combined When No More Than 12 on Premises
Location
In Compliance
toddler room
N/A In Compliance
In Compliance
Staff Requirements
5101:2-12-24: Administrator Responsibilities/Time On-Site (E)
Posted Location Designee
In Compliance
Front Entry
Crystal Grier
Out of Compliance
CHRISTINE KRAMER
AA Child Dev./ECE
Yes
Code
This rule outlines educational, experience, and training requirements for the person designated as the administrator of a center. Written documentation which verifies the administrator's qualification shall be kept on file at the center. All administrators are required to complete a rules review course provided by the department. A change in the position of administrator needs to be reported to the licensing office within five office days.
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Staff Requirements
Findings/Corrections
During the inspection, it was determined that a change of an administrator had been made and the owner or administrator had failed to provide notification of this change to the department . The center sent nofication within 5 days, but did not send notification of the newly appointed administrator with administrator qualifications within 30 days, as required. A license is only valid for the licensee, administrator, address and license capacity designated on the license. The owner or administrator of the center must submit to this department written notification along with verification that the new administrator meets the requirements.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
Out of Compliance
This rule requires that a child-care staff member have verification on file by the first day of employment of a minimum of a high school education or the equivalent, and be at least 18 years of age. For vocational students, verification the student is enrolled in the second year of a child-care training program shall be on file. A parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the center that is acting as a child-care staff member shall also meet the requirements of this rule.
Findings/Corrections
In review of the staffs' records, it was determined that verification of a high school education was not on file for 1 of 8 child-care staff as required. Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name of any child-care staff whose verification was not on file. Please secure and submit copies of the educational verification for these individuals to this office to verify corrective action taken.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
Out of Compliance
This rule requires that the center shall secure by the first day of employment and maintain on file for review, information for each employee which includes the following: 1. A current medical examination from a licensed physician, a physicians assistant or a certified nurse practitioner dated within three years prior to the first day of employment and every three years thereafter; 2. Three references from a person not related to the employee which attests to the employees suitability to work with children; 3. A statement signed by the employee which verifies the administrator has reviewed the licensing rules, the centers parent/employee policies and procedures and the centers medical, dental and general emergency plan; 4. Employment records which document the days and hours worked, duties, and group assignments, if applicable, for current employees as well as those who have left the centers employment within the past three years.; 5. Within thirty days of employment, all child-care staff members need to have documentation of completed orientation training.
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Staff Requirements
Findings/Corrections
During the inspection, it was determined that a medical on file for 1 of 8 employees listed on the Employee Record Chart was not completed within twelve months prior to the first day of employment, as required. Please secure a currently dated medical examination statement for each employee indicated and send a copy to this office as verification of compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
During the inspection, it was observed that a complete employee statement which verified review of the licensing rules and the review and receipt of the center's policies and procedures and medical, dental, and a general emergency plan, was not on file for each employee as required. Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the names of any staff who did not have a statement on file. Please secure the statement(s) and submit copies to this office to verify compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
During the inspection it was determined that the administrator or designee had not conducted orientation training for new child-care staff employed at the center. Currently the center does not have a qualified administrator. The rule requires the administrator or designee to present an orientation training covering all topics pertaining to the center, using the outline prepared by the department. Please forward your written plan of corrective action taken.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
Out of Compliance
The rule requires that all employees, second adults and owners annually sign a nonconviction statement as a screening measure, which secures the employees' assurance that they have not been convicted of specific crimes that bar child-care employment or had a child removed from their care. The prescribed form lists the specific crimes on the reverse side so that staff can have full knowledge of the barred offenses prior to signing the form. The rule also requires that each employer submit requests for BCII and FBI criminal records checks to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation prior to hiring an individual. The BCII is then required every four years thereafter. Both the BCII and FBI criminal records checks are required every four years for administrators and individual owners.
Findings/Corrections
In review of the employees' records, it was determined that Statements of Nonconviction signed by an employee was missing the back side of the form that lists the barred offenses. Refer to the Employee Record Chart which indicates all employees who need to re-sign the complete form. Please forward a written statement which indicates this form is now on file for each employee as verification of compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
In review of the employees' records, it was determined that Statement of Nonconviction was not on file for 1 of 8 employees, as indicated on the Employee Record Chart. By the date of hire and annually thereafter, each employee, administrator, second adult and owner must sign the prescribed form which is to be kept on file at the center and available for review by the director's representative. Please secure a signed statement for each person indicated and forward a copy of each to this office to verify compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
In Compliance
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Staff Requirements
Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
At the time of the inspection, all staff were current with inservice training.
Center Policies
5101:2-12-29: Nondiscriminatory Practices 5101:2-12-30: Center Information/Policies/Procedures Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
No changes have been made to the parent handbook since it was last approved by this department. Statements signed by parents/guardians, which indicated receipt of the center policies and procedures, were verified on file. Requirements regarding information that needs to be added to policies and procedures for parents/guardians related to parent participation and contact lists were discussed during the inspection.
In Compliance In Compliance
In Compliance
5101:2-12-32: Parental Participation 5104.011: Unlimited Access 5101:2-12-32: Parent Roster 5101:2-12-33: Management of Illness Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
The Communicable Disease Chart was posted and was readily available to staff and parents in the entry way. The center staff stated parents were informed when their child had any exposure to a contagious illness by a posted notice.
Emergency Planning
5101:2-12-35: Incident/Injury Reporting Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
The requirements for completing incident/injury reports and the requirements for forwarding reports to the licensing office were discussed during the inspection.
In Compliance
In Compliance
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Emergency Planning
Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
The center had a complete first aid kit readily available at the center.
Children's Records
5101:2-12-37: Medical/Enrollment Records Code
Each child attending the center, except those children who are attending a grade of kindergarten or above in an elementary school, shall have on file within 30 days of the child's date of admission a medical statement signed by the physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice nurse who examined the child. The medical statement must have a date of examination within the 12 months preceding the child's date of enrollment and be updated every 13 months after the examination date. Forms prescribed by the department shall be used to secure parent roster permissions, enrollment, health, and emergency transportation information for children. The completed forms for each child who attends must be maintained on file at the center and updated annually.
Out of Compliance
Findings/Corrections
In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that current medical statements were not on file, as required, for children listed on the Children's Records Review form. Please secure a medical statement for any child listed, and submit a copy to this office as verification of compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
5101:2-12-38: Care Plan for Children with Health Conditions Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
At the time of the inspection, there were no children currently enrolled who had health conditions.
In Compliance
In Compliance In Compliance
Out of Compliance
Yes
Code
This rule requires that the center provide a daily program of activities suitable to the age and abilities of the infants in care. Additionally, this rule requires that infants have a safe and comfortable play space that is separate from sleeping quarters. Cribs must be set apart from the play space by a safe, and sturdy physical barrier so that children do not have access to the sleeping area for play activities. The barrier should not impair the supervision of infants by child care staff, and provide for safe access. For infants up to 18 months of age, a daily written record documenting the child's day must be provided to parents.
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
5101:2-12-40: Infant Care Giver 5101:2-12-41: Infant Food/Formula Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
All bottles were labeled as required. All bottles were warmed in accordance with the rules in a: bottle warmer.
In Compliance In Compliance
Out of Compliance
Code
This rule requires that each infant be provided with a separate crib that meets requirements specified in this rule. Only children less than 30 inches in height may be assigned to a porta crib. Children more than 30 inches, but less than 35 inches in height must be assigned to a full size crib. Any infant 16 months of age or older may be assigned to a cot with written permission from the parents. This rule sets forth requirements for crib construction and size, assignments and labeling, cleaning and sanitation, safety, including sheets and mattresses, and spacing between cribs. A secure waterproof mattress cover that is not hazardous to children must be used. Neither bumper pads nor any other material which can obstruct a child care staff member's view of a child may be used in the crib. Infants may not wear bibs or any other item which poses a strangulation hazard while in a crib. Infants shall be placed on their backs to sleep and are not permitted to sleep in swings, car seats, mesh cribs, playpens, bassinets, or other equipment, unless a medical condition exists in which case a physician's permission is required.
Findings/Corrections
During this inspection, it was observed that cribs were not two feet apart when in use, as required by this rule. The center must rearrange the cribs so that they are properly spaced. Please submit the center's written verification that this has been done, and include the plan to maintain compliance.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
Food/Nutrition
5101:2-12-39: Intervals of Meals/Snacks Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
Meals were provided at intervals as required by this rule. Snacks were provided at intervals as required by this rule.
In Compliance
Out of Compliance
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COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
Name License Number
300156
Food/Nutrition
Code
This rule requires that the center serve a meal which meets one-third of the recommended daily dietary allowances as most recently specified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) child and adult care food program. The meals must include one serving of fluid milk, one serving of meat or meat alternative, two servings of vegetables and/or fruits and one serving of bread or grains. The rule also states that required snacks must contain at least one food from two of the four basic food groups.
Findings/Corrections
During the inspection, it was observed that a child was not served milk or a milk substitute and physician's instructions were not on file for a modified diet for the child. Please determine if there is an allergy to milk or to all milk products. If the child is allergic to all milk products, the physician's written authorization for the modified diet must be secured on the prescribed form. However, if the child is just allergic to milk, milk substitutes must be served to the child. Please refer to the Children's Record Review form for the names of any children who may need additional instructions secured for a modified diet, and submit a copy of the completed prescribed form to verify corrective action taken.
Compliance Response Due by: 03/31/12
5101:2-12-39: Menus 5101:2-12-39: Requirements for Food Provided by Parents 5101:2-12-39: Food Safety and Sanitation Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information
Food was stored in a safe and sanitary manner. Surfaces, appliances and kitchen equipment were kept clean and in good repair.
In Compliance
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