Melba S. Lehner Children's School-Weber State University

R381-100-17(1) — Nonrefrigerated medications requirements

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-17(1) by not ensuring that nonrefrigerated medications were locked or stored above 48 inches above the floor. In the Purple room, there was bottle of medication on a shelf in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 3/25/2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/2/2025, the licensor verified that the director made the medication inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(9)(a)-(d) — Toxic/hazardous chemical requirements

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-13(9)(a) by not ensuring that hazardous chemicals were inaccessible to children. In the Yellow room, there was a bottle of dish detergent on the side of the sink, accessible to children. In the Purple room, there was an unlocked cabinet under the sink which contained several bottles of various cleansers, accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 11/15/2022 and 4/25/2023. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $150. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/2/2025, the licensor verified that the caregiver and director made the hazardous chemicals inaccessible as stated in rule.

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 Green room, where there were children younger than three years old, there were several broken crayons in a bin on a shelf, accessible to children younger than three years old. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 3/25/2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/2/2025, the licensor verified that the director made the choking hazards inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(3) — Sharp objects inaccessible

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-13(3) by not ensuring that sharp objects, edges, corners, or points that could cut or puncture skin were inaccessible to children. In the Purple room, there was a pair adult size scissors on a low counter, accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 11/15/2022 and 10/15/2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $150. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 4/2/2025, the licensor verified that the director made the sharp object inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-11(1)(a)-(f) — Provide and maintain active supervision

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that caregivers provided and maintained active supervision of each child including for children younger than five years old, a caregiver was physically present in the room or area with the children. In the outdoor playground area, there were three children in a fenced playground that was adjacent to another playground area that had caregivers and other children, and there were no caregivers physically present in that area with the three children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $600. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 10/15/2024, the licensor verified that a caregiver went into the playground to supervise the three children as stated in rule.