Bear Early Education

“A licensee shall ensure the following actions are prohibited. Roughly handling a child or physical punishment inflicted on a child s body, including, but not limited to the following: shaking, grabbing, striking, hairpulling, biting, pinching, plucking, slapping, hitting, kicking, or spanking. Staff member was terminated on 4-7-2026.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Submit health appraisal form for Staff #1, 16 training hours for Staff #2 (not determined), and a DEEDS certificate for Staff #3 (not determined)”

“Fix ventilation fan in the Pre-K room and send documentation that this was completed to OCCL.”

“On August 28, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and safe sleep. An investigation was conducted on August 28, 2024. Based on staff interviews and videotape viewed, this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline. Staff #2 lifted Child #2 using one arm and quickly moved Child #2 to lie down in the crib on the infant s stomach. The center acted quickly to remove Staff #2 from the center, and then terminated employment for Staff #2. Based on interviews and a review of video footage, this complaint is also substantiated for a safe sleep violation. Staff #2 was observed placing an infant down in their crib on their stomach, not on their back. Staff #2 s employment at the center has been terminated.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #9 need updated CPR and first aid cards Send annual training hours for Staff #1 (3 hours) and Staff #4 (18 hours) Staff #1 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety Training Staff #3 needs 4 references or 2 references with a service letter. Staff #8 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs release of employment. Staff #3 and #4 need service letters. Send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.”

“On August 1, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received four complaints regarding concerns of improper security procedures, not following the center s open-door policy, not providing water to the children, not having a posted menu, and not following proper procedures for soiled clothing. This complaint is substantiated for not following proper security procedures based on interviews with staff members. The door to the facility was temporarily unlocked due to work being completed in the building. This was corrected on August 14, 2023, when a new security system was installed. There is no evidence to substantiate water not being available to children because water was observed in each classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate soiled clothing procedures not being followed based on interviews with staff, as they stated soiled clothing is put in a sealed bag, labeled with the child s name, and sent home the same day. There is no evidence to substantiate inaccurate attendance records for staff and children not being kept accurately because all attendance records viewed reflected the correct number of children and staff, and lunch breaks were recorded. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the open-door policy, as all staff interviewed stated parents are permitted in the center and classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate menus not being posted, as they were observed posted in every classroom.”

“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #2,7,9,10,11,12,13, and 14 need OCCL's seven hour Health and Safety Course. Send to OCCL when complete.”

“Ensure staff attendance reflects exact hours worked. Staff in the two's room did not sign out for lunch. this was corrected at the visit.”

“Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is complete and have new families sign, as well as any new families who tour. Send to OCCL when complete.”

“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs an Administration of Medication Certification. Staff #1 and Staff #3 need current adult health appraisals and results of TB tests or risk assessments.”

“Ensure completed Medication Administration Records (MARs) are on file for each child who has diaper cream. Children #12, #13, #14, and #15 need MARs signed by their parents/guardians on file.”

“Ensure all personnel files include a Health Appraisal and TB results. Staff # 2, 4, and 5 need a Health Appraisal which includes TB results. Send to OCCL when completed. Staff #3 needs 4 references or two attempts made for Service Letters to be returned to the Center. Send to OCCL. Reference letters were received 10/28 for Staff #3. Staff #4's health appraisal was received 10/28. still waiting for staff #2, and 5's health appraisal.”