Childrens Lighthouse of Imperial

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

Based on the information provided throughout the investigation they will be cited for being out of ratio on February 2nd and 9th one caregiver had seven children specify age group 12-17 months old the caregiver was over by two children. On April 27 a caregiver had 12 children specify age group 12-17 months old, one caregiver should have had five children, they were over ratio seven children. Raito cannot be reduced for infants during naptime.

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations

Based on the information staff did not set the appropriate classroom behavior exceptions when allowing other children to bully/name call other children in the classroom.

746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

A infant in a crib was swaddled while sleeping.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

A contract worker was observed supervising a group of children in the infant classroom ages 2 to 5 years old, even though the background check had conditions prohibit for them to not supervise children alone. Corrected: When the contract worker left for the day.

746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio

A contract worked that was counted into ratio did not have the required documentation as a employee/caregiver.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

Caregiver stated they had 15 children when CCR inspector counted it was 16 children in the classroom.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

Four employees did not have pre-employment affidavit form 2912.

746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

Two employees did not have proof of education on file.

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

746.605(12)(A) - Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions

Based on the information obtained the operation did not have special care needs statement on the children's file.