The Goddard School

“During the inspection, it was determined that at least one piece of equipment, furnishings, or material at the program was not constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning. The following was observed: A red vinyl chair cushion in Zebras had rips/tears. was Equipment, furnishings, and furniture shall be constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning. Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirement of this rule.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training. The following was observed: One child care staff member had expired child abuse and neglect training, and one child care staff member did not have approved CPR and First Aid training completed. Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). 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 emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement or was missing the information. The following was observed as missing: • Medical or dental emergencies, including emergency transportation • Emergency outdoor and indoor lockdown due to threats of violence, including active shooter, bioterrorism, or terrorism. ¢ Emergency or evacuation and relocation procedures due to hazardous materials and spills, gas leaks, or bomb threats; or due to threats of violence which include active shooter, bioterrorism, or terrorism. • Emergency numbers for medical, dental, and transport-related emergencies in addition to 9-1-1, Shelter-in-place or evacuation procedures, including how the program will care for and account for children until they can be reunited with a parent. ¢ Procedures for assisting infants, toddlers ¢ Emergency contact information for parents and the program. ¢ The location of supplies and procedures for gathering necessary supplies for staff and children if required to shelter in place. • Contact with local emergency management officials. Make the necessary revisions to the EPRP. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the revised information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person listed on the Employee Record Chart as noted in number 4 below: 1. The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR. 2. The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI. 3. The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children and preliminary approval from ODJFS was not on file. 4. Background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the JFS 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that at least one piece of equipment, furnishings, or material at the program was not constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning as noted in number 1 below: 1. The material had a tear (two red vinyl couch cushions in the Cheetah room). 2. The material was not washable. 3. The material was porous. 4. The surface was cracked. 5. The surface was repaired, but in a manner that still did not facilitate cleaning. 6. Other [ ]. Equipment, furnishings, and furniture shall be constructed of materials to facilitate cleaning. Technical assistance was provided at the time of the inspection, and as discussed, please correct this rule noncompliance. Awritten response for this rule noncompliance is not required at this time.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that written instructions for feeding the infant(s) noted on the Children Record Review were missing information as noted in number 1 below: 1. Written instructions were not on file. 2. Type of food and/or formula/breast milk was missing. 3. Amount of food and/or formula/breast milk was missing. 4. Feeding times or frequency of feedings was missing. 5. The written instructions on file had not been updated. 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.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that one child care staff member had not completed required health and safety training as noted in number 4 below: 1. Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was not completed within sixty days of hire. 2. First aid training was not completed within ninety days of hire. 3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not completed within ninety days of hire. 4. The child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training was expired. 5. The first aid training was expired. 6. The CPR training was expired. Refer to the Employee Record Chart for the name(s) of the child care staff member(s) who must complete the required health and safety training(s). 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 indoor swings, slides, climbers, and climbing apparatus did not have required shock absorbent protective covering under and around the equipment in Giraffes, Cubs and Kangaroos, as noted in number 1 below: 1. A shock absorbent protective covering was not used. 2. The mats were not at least one and one-half inches thick for equipment over three feet high. 3. The mats were not used according to the manufacturer's guidelines. 4. Other [ ]. 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 following information was not posted for item numbers 1 and 2 below: 1. Fire alert plan, including a diagram indicating evacuation routes (written fire alert plan was missing). 2. Weather alert plan was missing details for: severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding, major snowfall, blizzards, ice storms or earthquakes. 3. Weather alert plan was missing a diagram indicating evacuation routes. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that at least one child care staff member did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number 1 below: 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule. 5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development 6. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the JFS 01234 “Child Enrollment and Health Information For Child Care”, as required, for the items in numbers 10 and 15 below. 1. No enrollment form was completed for at least one child 2. The current JFS 01234 was not completed for at least one child 3. Complete child information 4. Complete parent information 5. Complete emergency contact information 6. Complete physician information 7. Information regarding the parent list 8. Health information 9. Additional information for all boxes checked “yes” 10. Emergency transportation information 11. Parent/guardian’s signature 12. Diapering Statement 13. Acknowledgement of Policies and Procedures 14. Enrollment form for at least one child was not updated by either the parent or the administrator 15. Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator 16. Other [ ] 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.”