inspection — Annual Inspection10 citations

May 5, 2022

NIK FAMILY CHILD CARE

What Happened

Required annual inspection found several immediate safety concerns, including an accessible baby walker, unsafe sleep conditions in play yards, and an infant ratio problem when the licensee was alone with four infants. The inspector also documented that one child removed a pocket-sized sanitizer from a backpack before it was taken away.

Observations

  • A pocket-sized hand sanitizer was accessible to a child in a backpack and was removed by the licensee
  • A prohibited baby walker was accessible in the outdoor play yard
  • Two children under 24 months were sleeping with pillows and a small blanket in their play yards
  • The play yard leg was broken and disconnected from the frame
  • Four infants were present while the licensee was without assistance, creating a ratio problem

Inspector Focus

Supervision/RatiosPhysical PlantFire SafetyChild RecordsStaff Records

Citations Issued

Type A102416.5(b)(2)

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 out of the 7 children in attendance were infants ages under 24 months which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type B102417(g)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that although children were not observed in the outdoor area at the time, children have access to multiple hazards in the backyard outdoor play area including, access to wood with exposed nails, ax, grill, large garden sissors, unsecured tools and nails on top of the shed area accessible to children. Play equipment needs to be cleaned regularly by removing spider webs. Outdoor air conditioning system needs to be made inacessible to children care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type B102417(g)(10)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in observed a prohibited item, baby walker, in the backyard outdoor play yard accessible to children in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type B102416.5(e)

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee without assistant and caring for 7 children, 4 of which were found to be infants after record review. 1 of the 4 infants was picked up by parent, therefore putting the licensee back into compliance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type B102425(j)(2)(D)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee, was unaware of the safe sleep regulation. Does not have infant safe sleep log for any of the infants in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type A102417(g)(4)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a child was observed squeezing a pocket sized hand sanitizer out onto the floor which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type A102425(b)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 children under 24 months sleeping in play yard with 2 pillows and a small blanket in each play yard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type B102417(g)(7)

Based on observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee did not have required forms available for Child 7 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Type B102417(g)(4)(A)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having pesticide outside of the home. When standing in the front of the home, it is on the right side of the home. Pesticide was innacessible to children but not in a locked storage, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type B102417(d)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in play yard leg is broken and disconnected causing it to tilt while child were seen sleeping inside which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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