The Learning Express

“Ensure staff files are complete. Submit service letter or 2 documented attempts for Staff #4 to OCCL.”

“Submit updated liability insurance.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate and adult health appraisal. Staff #6 and 10 must be re-fingerprinted. Staff #9 needs their Health and Safety training. Staff #10 needs a DEEDS certificate, Administration of Medication training, and Health and Safety training. Staff #12 needs 2 documented attempts for the service letter.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Submit a full health appraisal with immunizations for Child #3 and 11.”

“On August 5, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision and not having proper security procedures for the entrance. An investigation was conducted on August 9, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision based on an interview conducted. Administrator #1 stated Child #1 was left alone in the office with no direct supervision. This complaint is substantiated for not having proper security procedures for the entrance based on an interview conducted noting there is an occasional issue of the door not latching properly when parents close it. Administrator #1 stated if it is closed properly, it locks automatically.”

“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #2 need an adult health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #4 need their health and safety training and fingerprinting eligibility results. Staff #5 need their health and safety training.”

“Staff files need the following: Staff #1- Professional development plan and health appraisal Staff #2- updated CRP/First Aid and Medication certificate Staff #3- Professional development plan Staff #4- Professional development plan Staff #5- Health appraisal and Medication certificate Staff #6- Professional development plan Staff #7- Professional development plan Staff #9- Medication certificate and professional development plan Staff #10- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #11- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #12- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #13- Orientation, job description, one more reference and adult abuse check”

“Ensure staff sign in and out of each room when entering and departing. One staff member was not signed in, in the middle 4's classroom. This was corrected at the visit.”

“Children's files need the following: Child #3, 4, 12, 13, and 14 need lead screenings completed. Send results or proof of appointment. Child #16 needs an updated health appraisal and lead screening. Child #21 needs emergency transportation permission.”

“Ensure the Medication Administration Record information is complete. Obtain MAR log for Child #21. Send completed log to OCCL by October 14th, 2022.”

“Ensure monthly fire drills are being documented. Send September fire drill by October 3rd, 2022. Reminder: be sure to keep up to 3 months of documented fire drills.”

“Staff files need the following items: - Staff #3 needs a health appraisal. - Staff #5 and 6 need two references”

“Ensure cabinets under sinks are either locked or do not contain any hazardous items in three of the classrooms. Send a picture when corrected.”

“The large refrigerator in the kitchen needs to read 40 degrees or below. Send a picture when corrected.”

“Repair, replace, or remove the Step 2 climber on the preschool playground due to cracks and the handrails not being secure. Send a picture when this is completed.”

“Ensure clear social/emotional activities are listed daily on all lesson plans - these can be integrated into any activity on the lesson plan. A food/healthy habits activity is needed on one of the lesson plans. Send copies of one weeks worth of attendance for all rooms.”