Coshocton County Head Start

“During the inspection, a potentially hazardous substance, which was determined to not present a serious risk to a child, was not used or stored properly as noted in number(s) 1 below: 1. Cosmetics were accessible to children in the preschool area. 2. Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the [ ] area. 3. Fish food was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 4. Hand lotion was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 5. Hand sanitizer (for children under 24 months) was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 6. Laundry detergent was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 7, Powder dish washing soap was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 8. Paint cans were accessible to children in the [ ] area. 9. White out was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 10. Potting Soil was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 11. Other potentially hazardous substance [ ] was accessible to children in the [ ] area. 12. Cleaning/sanitizing supplies had not been clearly labeled. 13. School-age children were using cleaning supplies, agents and/or equipment without adult supervision. 14. Aspray aerosol was used in the [_ ] group while children were in attendance. 15. Other: [ ]. Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the program's outdoor play area did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number 1 below: 1. The program no longer had an on-site outdoor play space, in that the building is building an addition to the career center on the area the playground was once located. 2. The program's outdoor play space did not provide 60 square feet per child using the area at one time. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the program was using space for child care in a manner that was not approved by the Ohio Department of Commerce or local certified building authority as noted in number(s) 1 below: 1. The gross motor space was not approved. 2. Children under school age were being cared for in a building only approved for school age. 3. The space had been modified and not yet re-inspected and approved. 4. The [ ] floor, which had not been approved by the building department for child care, was being used. 5. The building limitation had been exceeded. [ ] children were being cared for and the building had been approved for[ ] children. 6. The [ ] room(s) occupancy had been exceeded. [ ] children were being cared for in this space that had been approved for [ ] children. 7. Care was provided to [ ] children less than two and one-half years of age. This violated the program’s building code limitation in that, [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes building approval for use of this space, a written statement that the building occupancy limitations are being maintained, or a written statement that it is no longer being used, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that an area was used which was not protected from traffic and other hazards by a continuous fence in good condition, or natural barrier, that ensured children were not able to leave the playground area. The fence or natural barrier was determined to present an immediate risk for a child to be able to leave the playground as noted in number 10 below: 1. The fence, natural barrier, or combination of fence and natural barrier was not continuous. 2. The fencing had missing slat boards through which children could leave the playground. 3. The gate was broken and did not close. 4. The latch on the gate was broken. 5. The gate had no latch. 6. The fencing was broken. 7. The latch was easily opened by children on the playground. 8. The latch was not engaged to prevent children from opening the gate. 9. The portable fencing approved for use by the Department was not being used. 10. Other: no fence and only a few cones were used. Discontinue use of the playground and provide a space for outdoor play which is well defined by a continuous fence or natural barrier and protected from other hazards. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the requirements for the JFS 01242 “Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan for Child Care” were not followed as noted in number(s) 8 below: 1. The plan was not posted in each classroom. 2. The plan was not posted in other spaces used by children. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the program were not complete. 4. The location of first aid kit, fire extinguishers and fire alarm system, fire alarm pull stations and electrical circuit box were not complete. 5. The telephone number for emergency squad, fire department, hospital, poison control program, public children services agency, local health department, local emergency management agency, and police department were not complete. 6. Location of children’s records was not complete. 7. Emergency information including any medications or supplies needed in the event of an evacuation was not complete. 8. The current version of the prescribed form was not used. 9. The plan was not implemented when necessary in that [_]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that the program's weekly menu did not meet the requirement as noted in number(s) 6 below. 1. The menu was not posted. 2. The posted menu was not in a visible place readily accessible to parents. 3. The menu was not currently dated. 4. The entire menu was substituted. 5. At least one item on menu did not match what was served. 6. The meal or snack served did not match the posted menu in that milk was not listed on the menus and the fruit served for that day was not listed on the menu. Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. A written response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”