Brightpath School Bell Bear

“A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. A Staff member allowed a school-age child to wait outside for parent. The school-age child told the staff member their parent told them to wait outside for them to pick up. Center director noticed the child outside and brought them into the building to wait for parent. Child was on porch and did not enter the parking lot. The child was unsupervised for approximal 45 seconds.”

“Ensure staff files are compete. Training Hours needed Staff #1 (7 hours), Staff #6 (7 hours), Staff #8, ( 7 hours), Staff #9 (1 hour), Staff #10 (7 hours), And Staff #11 (7 hours). Orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #11 7-hour OCCL health and Safety Training is need for Staff # 2, 4, 9, and 11. Application/Resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, and 9. Reference and service letters are needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 9, and 11. 4 references and service letter or proof of two attempts to obtain service letter. Service letter is needed for staff #4. Health appraisal w/TB is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.”

“Ensure Child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1 and 11. Immunizations record is needed for Child #11. Mat permission is needed for Child #3, 17, and 18. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.”

“Ensure outdoor area has no hazards and fall zones have proper mulch in fall zone areas. Cover or remove black fabric because it is a tripping hazard at bottom of the swirly slide and rake or add mulch to fall zone areas; slides and climbing equipment. Send picture to OCCL by June 8, 2026.”

“On June 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a lack of supervision and failure to follow policies for accepting and handling complaints from parents or guardians. Based on staff interviews and documentation, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. On June 17, 2025, the center placed Staff #2 on administrative leave after being made aware of the concern and terminated their employment on June 24, 2025. Based on staff interviews and documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate for failure to follow policies for accepting and handling complaints from parents or guardians. The center documented concerns, informed the regional director, created a performance plan, shared incident reports upon parents' request, and terminated the staff member s employment after an internal investigation.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #9 two service letters. Staff #6 need First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.”

“Ensure all staff, substitutes, and volunteers complete the 7-hour health and safety training before working with children. Staff #1 needs to complete the 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 20205.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs Transportation and medication permission. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.”

“Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send the updated radon report by June 9, 2025.”

“Ensure sheets are not touching. Sheets were on cots while cots were stacked, and the sheets were touching. Discuss with staff to stop this practice and send the date of the discussion to OCCL by June 9, 2025. Ensure water temperature is set at 120 degrees. The hall bathroom sink was reading at 130 degrees. Send a picture of the water heater set to 120 degrees. Send a picture by June 9, 2025.”

“Ensure all staff uses prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The administrator reported that Staff #1 pushed two children. Staff #1 was removed from the building on 12/16, under investigation until 1/2/25, where she was then formally terminated”

“On July 24, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. The center had self-reported this incident to OCCL on July 19, 2024. An investigation was conducted on July 26, 2024. Based on staff interviews and documents reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because the staff stated Child #1 left the classroom unseen and went out the front door with Adult #1.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a complete MAR Medication Administration Record Child #5 needs a signed Parent right to know information statement”

“Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, and toilets are clean and in good repair. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the ABC carpet in the Explorer II classroom after it has been cleaned.”

“Ensure classrooms have evacuation routes posted. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the parent board from each room.”

“Ensure Bus fire extinguisher needs inspected (*date on tag 9/2022)”

“Ensure schedules are posted in every classroom. By June 6, send a picture of the parent board with the activity schedule.”

“On April 16, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the improper release of children. An investigation was conducted on April 23, 2024. Based on staff interviews and files reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for the improper release of children because staff stated they had released a child without verifying the identification of the person who was picking up the child. Non-Compliance cited Reg#23 Center Parent or Guardian Handbook. Ensure staff members are only releasing children to people who are approved by their parent or guardian. This includes checking identification and following a procedure when an unapproved person attempts to pick up a child. All staff are required to be re-trained on DELACARE Regulations regarding release of children.”

“All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #2 needs to complete the seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals.”

“Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #10.”

“On October 31, 2022, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations a staff member engaged in an argument including a physical altercation with a parent at the facility. An investigation was conducted on November 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for disrespectful communication and being physically aggressive while children were in care.”

“On October 27, 2022, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, mold present at the center, and staff not modeling respectful communication. An investigation began on October 31, 2022, and concluded on November 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for not maintaining the staff-to-child ratio because staff stated they were over ratio by four children for 50 minutes on a previous day. This complaint is substantiated for lack of sanitation because of the mold observed by this specialist in several locations in the center. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for disrespectful communication because the staff interviewed stated they have not observed any staff being disrespectful.”

“All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs the orientation record. -Staff #2 need a current professional development plan.”

“All child files must be complete. -Child #4 needs documentation of blood lead screening -Child #9 needs a current health appraisal, with immunization records.”

“A soap and water bottle is needed in room 106.”

“Cover the trash can in room 115.”

“-The farthest bus needs an instant cold pack in the first aid kit. -The nearest bus needs an eye pad or patch, an instant cold pack, and roll gauze.”

“All bottles must be labeled. -Three bottles in the infant refrigerator need labels.”

“All lesson plans need the required items. -Room 113 needs an identifiable food/healthy habits activity. -Room 108 needs current lesson plans with all required activities listed.”