Children's Choice Academy, Inc - Preschool

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

101212 Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report "... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event." This requirement was not met as evidenced by facility did not report child left unattended. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by child in care was left outside of classroom without the knowledge of staff for approximately thirty seconds to one minute. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.

SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

101229.1(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee representative did not comply with the section cited above in that facility staff sign children in and/or out and not the person who brings and/or removes the child from the center, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

101223(a)(2) Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: jalapenos planted in the facility garden were accessible to children in care. This could pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.

HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES

101226(e)(5) Health-Related Services: In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: The licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: facility staff did not document medication administered to child in care. This could pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.