First Start Child Care #2

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

A caregiver was engaged in duties unrelated to caring for children, while a child was resting in a room unsupervised. A child was observed going to the bathroom unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

The carpets in two of the classrooms were not clean. Stains were observed on the carpets and on some of the cloth seating chairs.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The wall outlets in each of the classroom did not have protective covers, the outdoors playground had toys that were broken and tires with standing water. The tires did not have holes drilled in them to allow the water to drain. The wall outlets were covered during the inspection.

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

The first aid kit was observed and did not have tweezers, band aids, thermometer, antiseptic wipes or gloves. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were added to the kit.

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

Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours.

746.5317 - Installation of Smoke Detectors

Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided.

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

A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member.

746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio.

746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink

A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands.

746.521(1) - Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice

Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records.

746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers

The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date.