Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

It was observed that a member of the management team physically pulled a child by the arm toward and inside the classroom while the child physically resisted.

746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.

746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.

746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

Children have been served burnt biscuits, uncooked oatmeal and bananas that contained growing mold on the stem. Milk is being stored in classroom mini refrigerators resulting in the milk freezing. Frozen fruit is not being fully thawed before serving to children.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.

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

Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.

746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary

A caregiver and child had similar store-bought water bottles in the classroom. Due to the water bottles not being labeled properly, a caregiver's water was poured into a child's drink cup.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

1 infant bottle and two sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

An infant caregiver was observed not changing gloves in between diaper changes and not washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver used hand sanitizer only.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

A classroom initially had 2 caregivers with children ranging in age 2-3yrs, but when the second caregiver left the room, the specified age group was 2 yrs leaving the room out of ratio.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.