Ms Idas Child Care Center

746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

Two caregivers were required to watch the toddler and pre-k classes at naptime, and there was no additional caregiver in the building. This was corrected during the inspection when the director and another caregiver returned to the operation.

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

There was a can of Lysol spray left on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.

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

There was a bottle of Clorox wipes left on a bookshelf in the pre-k class within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.

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 caregiver stepped out of their room to open the front door and left their class briefly unsupervised. Another caregiver was sitting in an office adjacent to the classroom instead of in the classroom, leaving their class unsupervised. These were corrected when both caregivers returned to their respective classrooms.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

A caregiver did not wash an infant's hands before putting the infant down after a diaper change. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver lifted the infant up to the sink to wash their hands.

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

A caregiver stated that they had nine children when there were children in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had ten children.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

The CPSC form was last signed in October 2024.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The ramp down to the playground had broken boards on one side of the railing, and there was a loose board on the shed that had exposed nails.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

One of the infant caregivers briefly stepped out of the infant room, leaving six infants with one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the infant room.

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

One infant who was still on formula didn't have feeding instructions updated for February or March.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

One of the slides on the playground had loose-fill that had compacted and was not six inches deep. There were also two small slides, a seated merry-go-round, and a piece of bouncing equipment that did not have any loose-fill.

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

There were no playground checklists available for review.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The parent handbook was missing parents right information, procedures for accomodating children with special needs, procedures for employee vaccinations, a policy about daily health checks, information on the benefits of physical activity, a plan for indoor physical activity to occur when children can't go outside, information on how parents can review minimum standards online, and policies for applying insect repellant and sunscreen.

746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

The operation did not have a list of employees posted where parents could view it.

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

The infants in the infant room were watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.

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

A 5-month-old infant was sleeping in the crib with a burp cloth. This was corrected during the inspection when the burp cloth was removed from the crib.

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

There was TV playing in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were informed that screen time can't be used for children under two and the TV was turned off.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

The infant caregivers and the director did not have training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for 2024.

746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

Some antibiotic and anti-itch cream in the first aid kit had recently expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the creams were disposed of.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

There were two caregivers with a group of 13 children whose specified age was 18-23 months. One of the caregivers briefly left the classroom, leaving the group out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom.

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

The first aid kit was missing tweezers, gloves, and a first aid guide.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

The operation did not have a signed children's product certification form verifying that the director had reviewed the children's product recall list. This was corrected during the inspection when the director confirmed that she is subscribed to the recall emails and signed a certification form.

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

Of the four infants who were still on breastmilk or formula, two did not have feeding instructions on file and one had feeding instructions that were last updated in August.