Kids Zone West

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

Observed children under two years old watching Ms Rachel. This was corrected when the tablet was turned off.

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

A caregiver was observed during the walk though of the classrooms to be on their phones watching TiK Tok video's. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to not be on their phones while supervising caregivers.

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

Observed 5 infants sitting in the highchair table without safety straps being used. The safety straps were missing. The operation will be ordering straps for the chairs.

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

Observed a caregiver holding a bottle to the infants mouth as the infant laid on the floor. The infant was under 6 months old. This was corrected when the teacher was asked to pick the infant up to feed.

746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

There was a classroom that had the lights off and a curtain covering the window which made the room too dark. None of the infants could be seen and one of the caregivers could not be seen when licensing walked into the classroom. This was corrected when the caregivers were asked to open the curtain to let in some light.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver labeled a bottle with the wrong name which was later sent home to the wrong family and fed to another infant.

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

During an investigation it was found that a bottle was not labled and was fed to a child in care. This has been corrected and all bottles are now labeled.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Observed a fence board missing on the playground that is large enough to allow a child to leave the playground.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Observed water pipes that are exposed on the playground which can be a tripping hazard.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

Observed lysol and frebreeze in an cabinet with a broken lock that was in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in a locked cabinet.

746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

It was observed on video, a caregiver cursing in front of the children in care.

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

There was evidence to support that caregivers use their phones while caring for children.

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

Observed a caregiver hold a bottle to an infants mouth while the infant was propped up on a boppy pillow on the floor next to the caregiver. The caregiver stated that the child could not hold their own bottle. I explained that an infant who cannot hold their own bottle and sit unnassisted should be held to be fed. The infant was picked up by the caregiver.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Observed a metal vent screen that is broken and falls frequently due to not being ablt to be secured with the latches. One latch is bent and the other latch is missing. There is also a wooden board broken in half from the fence on the playground.

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

Observed one classroom caregiver state that they had 9 chidlren in care but there were only 7 children in the classroom.

746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

There was an allegation of prohibited punishments being used and it was not reported.

746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

During an investigation it was found that multiple reports had been told to the director about a caregiver using prohibited punishments, and the caregiver was not removed from the class.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

During an investigation it was found that prohibited punishments were being used at the operation.

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

During an investigation, there was enough evidence to support that caregivers are yelling at children as a form of discipline.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/23/23. The operation will be scheduling the inspection.

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

Observed a classroom, the caregivers stated that they had 13 children, but there was 14 children in the room.

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

Observed pecans on the infant/toddler playground. I observed 2 infants with pecans in their mouths which can be a choking hazard. I spoke with the director regarding picking up the pecans prior to allowing the young infants/toddlers on the playground.