Bright Stars Child Development Center, LLC

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

Written feeding instructions were not available for review during inspection.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Observed the following during a follow up inspection: A caregiver was supervising 6 infants ages ranging from 5 months to 17 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.

746.201(4) - Designating Director

Permit holder has not designated a qualified director.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

The operation failed to submit two corrections for two children's files within the required time frame. This is a third re-cite.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

Inspector observed infants with blankets in cribs while infants were asleep. Two of the infants were 12 months and under. Many of the other cribs had blankets inside with no infants.

746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced

Inspector observed one staff with 7 infants between the ages of 3-17 months old. There was no extra staff observed at the facility during nap time when the inspector arrived.

746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

Inspector observed one three month old asleep on their stomach.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Two out of six children did not have immunizations on file. Three out of six children did not have a health statement on file. Two out of six children did not have documentation on whether or not they had food allergies. One child mentioned above had no paperwork on file for admission. This is a re-cite.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

One staff did not complete their 7 hours of required training. A second staff did not have their file available for review. That staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. This is a re-cite.

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

Inspector observed one caregiver sharing her McDonald's lunch with infant children. One child was observed eating french fries, another child was observed eating tomato.

746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

The infant's daily schedule does not indicate that infants go to play outside twice a day on a daily basis. Staff stated infants do not go outside to play. There is no infant playground located at the operation.

746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually

The operation had one carbon monoxide that was not working in the pre-k building. The operation also had no documentation of carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguishers being checked monthly.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Two out of four staff were missing annual training hours. One staff was missing all trainings in section (e) of this standard as well as 7 out of 24 annual hours. The second staff was missing 5 out of 30 annual hours. The hours missing included hazardous materials and management training.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

Inspector observed one-3 month old infant in a playpen lying on back with a mobile toy. The infant was placed under the toy so the infant could play with the objects above.

746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

Two out of six children's records did not have the required documentation available for review.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation's last fire inspection was dated 6/5/2023.

746.909 - Access to Personnel Records

Two out of four staff records were not available for review at the time of inspection.

746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

Inspector observed two infants asleep in restrictive devices. One infant who was 8 months, was in a swing and the other infant who was 11 months was in a stationary walker. Inspector spoke to caregiver and infants were removed. At the end of inspection, inspector observed a 3 month old asleep in a swing.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Five out of six children's records did not have immunizations on file.

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

Staff in building #2 stated no fire drills had been conducted in at least a year. No documentation of fire drills was found for 2025. The operation also did not have documentation of severe weather and lock down drills in building #2.

746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced

Inspector observed one caregiver supervising two classrooms during nap time with no additional staff. Two children ages 3-4 yrs. old were in one classroom and the caregiver was in a secondary classroom with infants who were between the ages of 3-14 months old.