We Care Family Day Care

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

A total of 14 children were present at the operation. In the playground, two caregivers were providing care for 9 children ages 12mo-13yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months.

746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

The use zone to the sides of a slide structure are 1'10" to 3'.

746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

Napping cots / mats are set up too close to each other not allowing sufficient space for staff to walk and have access to children without walking on or over the cots or mats of other children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when mats were repositioned.

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

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff members walked in and out of the room leaving the classroom unsupervised and did not intervene appropriately when children were misbehaving.

746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff provided no planned activities / guidance toward the end of the day and young children remained in bucket seats for long periods of time.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a staff member roughly grabbed and pulled a child by the arm/hand twice during naptime.

746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies

The operational policies reivewed were missing the following information: The criteria the operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; Parents rights; and Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in rule 746.2202.

746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

The activity plans posted in the toddler room and pre-k room did not have information identifying the age group the activity plan is designed for and the dates the plan covers. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was documented on the activity plans

746.3603 - Communicable Diseases That Exclude Child from Care

A child who was ill was accepted at the child care center without a a health care professional's statement stating that the child no longer has an excludable disease or condition. Note: Child was picked up from the center during the inspection.