Little Wonders - North

R381-100-13(4) — Choking hazards inaccessible to children under 3

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-13(4) by not ensuring that choking hazards were inaccessible to children younger than three years old. In the outside walkway that the 2 year old class uses to get to their playground, there were four pieces of broken plastic, which were choking hazards, on the ground, accessible to children younger than three years old. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 10/24/203 and 11/1/2024. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $300. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/17/2025, the licensor verified that the director made the choking hazards inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-8(1)(a)-(b) — Associating New Covered Individuals

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-8(1)(a) by not associating new covered individuals with the facility before they became involved with child care if the individual had a current background check from CCL. At the time of the inspection, there was a new covered individual who had a current background check from CCL, but they were not associated with the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 4/27/2023 and 10/24/2023. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $300. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/17/2025, the licensor verified that the process specialist associated the individual with the facility as stated in rule.

R381-100-14(4) — Fire drills conducted monthly

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not conducting a fire evacuation drill monthly. At the time of the inspection, the provider had not conducted a fire evacuation drill monthly. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 11/15/2024, the licensor verified that the director had conducted a make up fire drill as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(4) — Choking hazards inaccessible to children under 3

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that choking hazards were inaccessible to children younger than three years old. In the 2/3's classroom, there was a broken crayon in a bin on a shelf, accessible to children younger than three years old. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $150. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 11/1/2024, the licensor verified that the director made the choking hazard inaccessible as stated in rule.