First Protestant School

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

The 4 year old room was observed with the tv on during lunchtime. It is unknown how long the tv was on before entering the room. This was corrected when the teacher turned the tv off.

746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child

A caregiver turned away from the diaper changing table to throw away a diaper without having an infant secured with safety straps or a hand on a 10-month-old infant during the diaper change. This resulted in the 10-month-old falling off the changing table onto the floor.

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

An eleven month old infant was in the crib wearing a bib.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

Several bottles were observed with the first name and no last initial. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled correctly.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

A fire drill was not conducted for the months of November and December.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

Two children were not buckled in during lunch time due to the bucket seats not having any seatbelts. This was corrected when a new seatbelt was found and another one ordered and the bucket seats removed until the seatbelts get put on.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A caregiver was engaged in social media activity while caring for children.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

A caregiver was using a cell phone to create Tik Tok videos while caring for children.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Several rooms had peeling paint on the wall exposed to children.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

A plastic container in a 4-year-old room that holds toys was damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the container was replaced. Rain gutters with sharp edges located on the playground were exposed to children.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

An incident report form was not used during an incident that involved the safety of children. Parents were informed about the incident via phone.

746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

A child was served an identified food that was listed on the child's food allergy emergency plan.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

Based on the information gathered from interviews, a teacher was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with a child in the classroom. According to the information gathered during interviews the same teacher was heard humiliating a child in front of the other children.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

The monthly maintenance checklist was last recorded in May.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Several purses were observed in rooms that were accessible to children. This was CORRECTED when the purses were placed in a locked cabinet or up high.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

Two children's medication was found to be expired. This was corrected when the medication was set aside to return to parents at pick-up time. This was corrected when they were removed by the director to return to parents.

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

The gas leak test was due in March 2024, and the last one was conducted on March 6, 2022.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

The incident report was shared with the parent verbally, but it was not signed within the 48-hour timeframe. The incident occurred on 10/7, and the report was signed on 10/21.