La Petite Academy Beech Trail

746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

The teacher was observed changing several children's diapers without washing their hands. This was corrected when another teacher washed the hands of the children that had their diaper changed.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

One out of eight infants were missing a monthly feeding schedule.

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

One out of ten children's record did not have a physician's information on the enrollment form.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Adult scissors were found in the 18?24-year-old room in a drawer that was not child proof. All fire extinguishers located in the classrooms were observed to have an accumulation of dust. This was corrected at inspection once the scissors were removed and all fire extinguishers were cleaned.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

A wasp's nest with a wasp in it was seen on the playground under the roof of a playhouse. A nail was protruding out of a playhouse accessible to children located on the infant playground. A broken toy with sharp edges was accessible to children. NOTE: These 3 hazards were corrected at inspection when the assistant director called Pest control and scheduled for them to come out on today. The assistant director was able to screw the nail in from protruding out of the playhouse roof area. The assistant director removed the broken toy from the playground.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

Seven of the 8 files reviewed during a follow up do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

Eight of the 10 files reviewed do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

During an inspection 1 child's Epi Pen is found to be expired.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Two of 10 files reviewed do not have up to date immunization information available for review during an inspection.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

3 wasps nests were seen on the playground during an inspection.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

2 garbage cans in the Early Preschool classroom bathrooms were seen uncovered with garbage accessible to children. Note: this was corrected when lids were placed on the cans

746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules

The permit holder has failed to adequately respond to work order requests submitted by the operation regarding the HVAC system not working properly. This failure to ensure that all classrooms in the building are kept at a consistent temperature has resulted in some classrooms being too cold in the winter and/or too hot in the summer for children in care.

746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

Recited: Temperature measurements taken in three classrooms during the follow up inspection were lower than the city mandated lowest temperature allowed for child care facilities.

746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that the infant classroom was warm enough for infants in care. The classroom was observed to be very cold, with temperatures measured as low as 64.6⁰ F. Other classrooms measured within a degree of two of this temperature, and one classroom that was not in use at the time measured at 56.5⁰ F.