Educare Preschool And Child Care Center

“The operation had not completed a fire drill in under 3 for the previous month.”

“The last time fire extinguishers were serviced in transportation vehicles was over 12 months ago from date of monitor inspection.”

“The television was on in a classroom while a child under 2 years old was present.”

“The center did not have the benefits of physical and outdoor play in the operational policy.”

“The booster seats that were being used expired between 2012-2014. The booster seats were removed immediately and corrected at inspection.”

“A step was broken on a ladder used to gain access to a slide on playground equipment.”

“The TV screen was on playing music with a picture floating on screen in the room with children under 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off TV.”

“The director observed the caregivers in the hallway not supervising the children.”

“Three caregivers were observed out of their classrooms in the hallway and the classrooms were left unsupervised.”

“A child's admission form stated they wer allergic to fish and shell fish. A completed food allergy plan was not in the child's file.”

“Two first aid kits evaluated were observed to have band aid wrappers and old medical tape.”

“The parent handbook was lacking the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.”

“Recited: The operation had 50 children in care and the capacity is 49. Corrected at inspection: One child was sent home.”

“Operation was noted to be over capacity. Day of inspection was 52 children in care and operation capacity is 49.”

“Children's handwashing sink was being used to wash children's training cups.”

“Not all cots were observed not to be labled in all 3 classrooms observed during walkthrough.”

“The black plastic underneath the pea gravel has started to surface and it causes a tripping hazard.”

“Three out of six children's records reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact person. Corrected at Inspection: The addresses were added to the child admission form during the inspection.”

“The toddler classroom had a total 12 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years old.”

“A caregiver present in a classroom and counted in ratio did not have an active background check under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was sent home.”

“The loose fill in the playground surrounding a 4ft slide and rocking equipment was not six inches.”

“The fire inspection was last conducted on 12/20/2021, and it has been over a year since the last fire inspection.”

“Three out of six child admission forms reviewed did not contain the address or phone number of the emergency medical physician or medical care facility. Corrected at inspection: The child admission form was updated with the phone number and address of the emergency care facility.”

“The transportation training for one of the drivers expired on 01/01/2023.”

“The school age room was observed watching a movie during the naptime/rest time. Corrected at inspection: The movie was turned off during my inspection.”

“The center last validated the employee list on 02/14/2022. Corrected at inspection: The center validated the list during the inspection.”

“The Pre-K and School classroom were dark enough that the eyes had to adjust.”

“The center dismissed a parent for not signing up for the summer session, but no other parent was asked to sign up for a summer session. The operational policy does not include a separate enrollment for the summer session.”

“The toddler classroom was doing a screen activity and the yongest child in the classroom is 19 months old. Corrected at inspection: The television was turned off.”

“The center's smoke detection system was last inspected August of 2020, and has not been re-tested within one year.”

“The fire inspection was last done on 08/19/20.”