J-Tech Learning Center

“On June 13, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2023. The complaint is substantiated because the licensing specialist observed 13 children with two staff members on June 16, 2023, and the youngest child present was an infant.”

“Staff files need the following: - Staff #1, #2, and #3 need to complete the health and safety training. - Staff #2 needs two references and a service letter, or four references, and a health appraisal. - Staff #4 needs on reference and a service letter, or three references.”

“Parents right-to-know log is required for all newly enrolled children. Send a copy.”

“Children's files will need the following: - Child #1 and #2 need infant feeding schedules updated monthly. Send a current one for both. - Child # 7 needs lead screening completed. Send a copy.”

“Sufficient staffing was not available at this visit, causing staff to be responsible for other duties, such as making lunch. If staffing is an issue on a particular day, enrollment/attendance for the day must reflect that.”

“A licensee shall maintain staff-to-child ratio and maximum group size at all times. Upon arrival, there were 14 children present with two staff and four infants in one classroom. This was corrected when the owner arrived and they split up. However, upon splitting up, toddlers and preschool-age children were combined for the remainder of the day. Infants and toddlers must be cared for in rooms separate from older children. Send a staffing plan to show how these non-compliances will be corrected.”

“One staff member was present and working alone without eligibility from the Criminal History Unit. The owner submitted these documents at the visit, and this staff member was determined eligible 1/31/2023.”

“Staff files were not available or accessible at the time of this visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to view these. A full staff file is needed for two staff, and CPR/First Aid certificates need to be viewed for four out of five staff members.”

“Children's files were not accessible at the time of this visit. This will be re-checked at a follow-up visit.”

“The child safety locks need to be replaced on the cabinets under the sink in the kitchen area. Ensure all cleaners in bottles are labeled with their contents. Send a picture of both of these items.”

“Working thermometers are required in the refrigerator. Send a picture of a thermometer in the refrigerator at 41*F or below. All food items not in their original container must be labeled with the date and contents. Send a picture.”

“Paper towels were not available in the downstairs restrooms or near diapering areas. A covered trash can was not accessible in the bathroom of the preschool-age classroom. These items will be checked at a follow-up visit.”

“The handwashing sink next to the infant diapering table was marked "do not use" upon arrival. It was removed, and the sink was functioning, but staff stated the sink has been backing up so hadn't been used in the past week. A functional handwashing sink is required to be accessible within 5 feet of a changing table. The diapering mat in the back room needs to be taped or replaced due to rips. Ensure the diapering trash in this room is accessible and within 5 feet of the table. These items will be checked at a follow-up visit.”

“Ensure fire-drill logs are conducted monthly. Send a copy of a fire drill conducted during the month of February.”

“Ensure a weekly menu is posted.”

“Ensure all infant bottles are labeled with the child's name.”

“Lesson plans need to be current and posted. Ensure social/emotional, physical, language/literacy, and cognitive activities are offered daily. Send two weeks worth of plans for both rooms.”

“Ensure staff are not left alone until confirmation of fingerprinting eligibility is received. Send a staffing schedule showing coverage with one staff member until eligibility is received.”

“All but one staff member at the center needs updated CPR and First Aid certifications. Send copies of certificates when complete.”

“Child safety locks need to be replaced on the cabinet containing cleaning supplies. Send picture to verify this is complete.”

“Outlet covers were missing in both classrooms. Replace them and send a picture.”

“The refrigerator in the kitchen was reading at 50*F. Ensure it is at 41*F or below and send a picture of the thermometer. The inside of the refrigerator needs to be cleaned. Send a picture when complete.”

“Bathrooms downstairs did not have toilet paper available. Ensure it is available at all times. Send confirmation. The sink in the second bathrooms needs to be repaired. Hot water is stuck running, and feels to be over 120*F. Send confirmation when this is fixed.”

“A current cot chart is needed in the second classroom. Send a picture when complete.”

“Lesson plans in both classrooms were from previous months and need to be updated.”