EOAC New Road Head Start/Early Head Start

746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

During the inspection, a caregiver stated that they only change gloves between diaper changes rather than washing hands.

746.901 - Required Personnel Records

One staff member was missing an employment affidavit and copy of photo ID, and another caregiver was missing statements that they received the center and personnel policies and attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

Out of eight children's files reviewed, one was missing an updated shot record, two were missing health statements, and one was missing parental consent to emergency medical treatment.

746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

One class did not have a second outdoor opportunity on their lesson plan, and one class only had 55 minutes of outside time scheduled on their lesson plan.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

Two of the classrooms had an uncovered outlet. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.

746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

An infant was observed sleeping on an elevating medical pillow with straps due to having reflux. The infant caregivers stated that two infants use these pillows and that they also use them in their cribs. The infants had doctor's notes but no Infant Sleep Exception forms on file.

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

Three classes were combined outside with the youngest child being fourteen months old and the oldest being thirty-five months. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant class was brought inside until the other two classes were done on the playground.

746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

Three infants were observed sleeping on boppy pillows and elevating pillows on the floor. This was corrected during the inspection when the infants were moved to their cribs.

746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

An infant was observed sleeping on an elevating medical pillow with straps due to having reflux. The infant caregivers stated that two infants use these pillows and that they also use them in their cribs. The infants had doctor's notes but no Infant Sleep Exception forms on file.

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that caregivers were aware that children were climbing on shelves but did not intervene, which resulted in a child getting injured.

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

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone in their classroom for approximately two minutes during a fire drill.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the parent was not notified as soon as possible after a child was left alone in their classroom.