Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare

(d) All vehicle occupants shall be secured in an appropriate restraint system.This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on photos sumitted to CCL it was observed that a child was turned backwards hanging over set looking out the back door that was open while van was in motion. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on photos sumitted to CCL it was observed that a child was turned backwards hanging over set looking out the back door that was open while van was in motion. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff members do not meet teacher qualifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ARTICLE 3. Administration

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in where the water lead testing was not completed by the due date of 1/1/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies.All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition [...] shall be provided as needed in centers that serve children with physical disabilities.This requirement was not met as edvidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, one of the children's restrooms had a strong odor of urine upon entrance. LPAs could smell the urine through mask use. This poses a potenial risk to the health and safety children in care if not corrected.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Buildings and GroundsThe child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, in Rooms 1 and 2, there were multiple rips and tears in the carpets, which can be a tripping hazard. Additionally, the carpet in Room 3 showed signs of wear and tear and had a big, dark and dirty stain on it. This poses a potenial risk to the health and safety children in care if not corrected.

101238.2 Outdoor Activity SpaceFree of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.This requirement was not met as edvidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, the playground area contained toys that were in disrepair, in such that the swing set & other play structures have cobwebs and showed rusting. The ground turf was coming up, which could cause a tripping hazard. Additionally, LPAs observed multiple holes in the ground. This poses a potenial risk to the health and safety children in care if not corrected.