Early Bird Learning Center

“During the inspection, it was determined that children were left unattended while inside the program as noted in number 8 below: 1. Child(ren) were left unattended once. 2. Child(ren) were left unattended more than once. 3. Child(ren) left the group and were unattended. 4, Child care staff were using a baby monitor to supervise children. 5. Child care staff were using a walkie talkie to supervise children. 6. Child care staff were using mirrors to view children in another room. 7. Childcare staff were using a video camera instead of physically being present in the room. 8. Other: When the program combined groups at the end of the day there were three children in the infant room. It was determined through staff interviews and observation, that a CCSM was not near enough to intervene when a toddler was able to bite an infant, causing an injury. Children must be supervised and within sight and hearing of a childcare staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that a Child Care Staff Member had used the inappropriate techniques in number 7 below when managing unacceptable behavior in children: 1. Utilize cruel, harsh, unusual, or extreme techniques; 2. Utilize any form of corporal punishment; 3. Delegate children to manage or discipline other children; 4. Use physical restraints on a child; 5. Restrain a child by prone restraint or any means other than holding children for a short period of time, such as in a protective hug, so that the children may regain control; 6. Place children in a locked room or confine children in any enclosed area; 7. Confine children to equipment such as cribs or highchairs; Confined to bouncer seat due to biting. 8. Humiliate, threaten or frighten children; 9. Subject children to profane language or verbal abuse; 10. Make derogatory or sarcastic remarks about children or their families; 11. Punish children for failure to eat or sleep or for toileting accidents; 12. Withhold any food (including snacks and treats), rest or toilet use; 13. Punish an entire group of children due to the unacceptable behavior of one or a few; 14. Isolate and restrict children from all activities for an extended period of time. Child Care Staff Members and other employees must always use appropriate guidance and management methods with children. Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record as listed in number 7 below: 1. No attendance record was being maintained. 2. The attendance record was not being consistently completed. 3. The record did not include the name of at least one child. 4. The record did not include the birth date of at least one child. 5. The record did not include the assigned group. 6. The record did not include the child’s weekly schedule. 7. The record did not include the time (hours and minutes) of each child’s arrival and departure to the program, including transportation by the program. Departure was not marked in infant room. 8. The original attendance record was not kept at the program for a period of one year. 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 6 below: 1. The [ ] room or 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 Toddler Room 104,occupancy had been previously exceeded. 14 children had been cared for in this space that had been approved for 12 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.”