My Room to Grow Preschool

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based upon interviews with children, staff members and parents of enrolled children, it was found that 4 out of 6 children stated they had witnessed a teacher grabbing a child by the arm in a forceful manner which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

FOOD SERVICE

101227(a)(1) Food Service…The minimum amounts of food components to be served as lunch or supper as set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of ...[7 CFR, Part 226.20, Revised January 1, 1990]… All 4 required food groups for lunch are not met on Wednesday and Thursday options, missing meat/meat alternative. This is a potential risk to the health, personal rights, and safety of children in care.

10123(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds…licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation, and review of relevant documents, insects and rodent have been observed from 9/2022 to 6/2023. Measure have been taken by the Licensee and Director to exterminate them but evidence shows the problem has persisted over a period of time. This is a potential risk to the health, personal rights, and safety of children in care.

ARTICLE 3. Administration

Base on records review and Director statement, lead testing has not been conducted prior to the 1/1/2023 as required, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

10123(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds…licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, observation, and review of relevant documents, staff and Director had knowledge of the insect infestation since at least 7/18/22 and did not take all measures to rid them inside the facility until 8/9/22. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.Since the onset of the investigation, the Director has scheduled and provided proof of pest control services provided on 8/10/22 and 8/27/22 for the playground and inside the facility to remove insects on the premises. Plan of correction has been completed by 8/27/22.