Follow-up on corrections·March 1, 2023

On 3/01/2023 at 10:58am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle arrived at the facility for an Unannounced Plan of Correction (POC) Inspection to follow up on deficiencies cited on an annual 1-year inspection conducted on 2/15/2023. LPA met with Licensee Deidra Daniels. Present during the inspection were two (2) staff members and (16) preschool age children Deficiencies cited on 2/15/2023 · 101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance Deficiency was cleared on 2/17/2023 During the inspection LPA observed the following deficiencies as a result of todays POC inspection: 10:58am – Upon arrival LPA observed staff member Ashley Adams and Sandra Morando alone with (14) preschool children. Two (2) more children arrived later. 11:15am - LPA conducted a file review for both teachers. Both teachers do not have documentation on file to show they are qualified teachers and can be left alone with children. LPA observed Sandra alone in the classroom with (14) children at 11:15am and with sixteen (16) children at 12:03pm. LPA observed Ashley alone in the classroom with (15) children at 11:28am and with fourteen (14) children at 11:40am. 12:54pm - LPA Pringle observed the report from the Non Compliance Conference held on 2/23/2023 was not posted and no LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report forms were given to parents. 02:25pm - LPA conducted record review and found that there were three (3) unsigned Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) for the two (2) Type A citations that were received on 2/15/2023. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA Morgan Pringle informed licensee Deidra Daniels that this report dated 3/01/2023 document(s) one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Pringle informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/01/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Deidra Daniels