The Next Step Learning Center At Camden

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a complete adult health appraisal.”

“Ensure the gates to the outdoor play area are not locked during child care hours and are self-closing and self-latching. The gate in the garden area was observed locked. The gate closest to the parking lot was not self-closing.”

“Ensure written parent permission is obtained using a Medication Administration Record (MAR) for each medication. One child needs a MAR for an epi-pen. One child needs a MAR for sunscreen.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs administration of medication training and/or certification, orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, and two references.”

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Two children need completed Medication Administration Records (MAR) for diaper cream.”

“On November 18, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on November 20, 2024. The complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because Administrator #1 stated Child #1 received the injury to his eye at approximately 9:30 am and she did not notify Parent #1 until 1:26 pm via the ProCare app.”

“Ensure maximum group size is maintained at all times. A group of 13 one and two year olds were observed with two staff members. This was corrected when a third staff member arrived and took the two year olds to the two-year-old classroom.”

“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained through qualified staff. A staff member, who does not have eligibility determination was observed with a group of four one year olds. This was corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom and the staff member left. A second staff member, an intern with provisional eligibility was observed alone with two infants. This was corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom.”

“Ensure staff complete a comprehensive background check and eligibility determination or provisional eligibility notification on file. A staff member, who does not have eligibility determination was observed with a group of four one year olds. This was corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom and the staff member left. A second staff member, with provisional eligibility was observed alone with two infants. This was corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs two references and an eligibility letter. One staff member needs two references. One staff member needs a service letter from Beach Babies or two additional references. One staff member needs two references, an eligibility letter, and a health appraisal.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needed an eligibility letter and one staff needed one service letter.”

“Ensure lesson plans for children two and older have the required once-a-week components. Two lesson plans were missing them.”