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746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given

During the investigation, the operation was found deficient with this minimum standard. Information obtained through interviews and documentation reviewed determined that a scheduled dose of medication was not administered to a child in care on one occasion as authorized. The operation acknowledged the oversight and promptly notified the parent of the missed medication administration.

746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One Use

One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before wiping the nose of another child in the classroom.

746.3425(3) - Disposing of Gloves after One Use

One staff member was observed wiping the nose of a child with gloves on. The gloves were not removed before attending to other children in the classroom.

746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

During the investigation, it was found that one class of infant and toddler aged children were served snack on the floor of their classroom.

746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

In one of the toddler rooms, there was a bin of diaper creams that was stored within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bin was moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.

746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink

There were no papertowels for children to dry their hands after handwashing. Children requested from teacher papertowels and they were later supplied after handwashing was completed and CCR addressed lack of.

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

Caregiver spanked a child on the hand in the classroom. This child was a family friend. Video was observed of the spank. Caregiver was immediately terminated.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There was an open drain pipe on the floor in the children's bathroom with sharp exposed jagged edges.