Just Kid'n Around Childcare

PERSONAL RIGHTS

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 interview findings reflecting that not all parents were informed of children having a communicable disease. This is an immediate risk of personal rights, health and safety to children in care.

Food Service. The minimum amounts of food components to be served as supplemental food as set forth in paragraph (a)(3) of ...[7 CFR, Part 226.20, Revised January 1, 1990] are as follows. Select two of the four food components. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted reflecting that licensee, Melissa Pershall, was informed that one food group with water does not meet Title 22 requirements, however, licensee continued to serve snacks with one food group with water. Licensee informed staff to provide another food group when Licensing was present in facility. This is an immediate personal, health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted reflecting that licensee, Melissa Pershall, did pull a child’s hair and used threatening, humiliation tactics on a child who wet/dirtied their clothing. This is an immediate personal, health and safety risk to children in care.

Accountability: The licensee, whether an individual or other entity, is accountable for the general supervision of the licensed child care center and for the establishment of policies concerning its operation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews reflecting that licensee, Melissa Pershall, used unbecoming language in front of children in care, when addressing staff. Licensee was previously cited on 2/23/22 for the same citation. A civil penalty has been issued. This evidence was not met as evidenced by interview findings. This is an immediate personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

PERSONAL RIGHTS

Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 meet as evidence by LPA's observation of licensee using an aggressive communication style when raising her voice to be heard across the classroom when speaking to day care children. This is an immediate personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care. This is the second incident that LPA observed in facility.

Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1), 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 containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not meet as evidenced by LPA did not receive notification of licensee closing her facilty for two days due to two staff members having the flu. This is potential personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

Sign In and Sign Out. The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement was not meet as evidenced by LPA's observation that sign in/out forms were not completed as requested. This is potential personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 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 meet as evidenced by LPA's observation of licensee leaving 12 napping younger preschool children alone while licensee went into the kitchen to get her lunch. This is an immediate personal rights, health and safety to the children in care. This is an immediate civil lpenalty of $500 and $100 per day until corrected.

LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not meet as evidenced by LPAs observation, licensee's interview and child's file review, during today's inspection there were three children present at facility, receiving care and supervision by facility staff. This is a potential personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as per LPA's observation of S1 sitting in the classroom with S1's back facing to at least 6 preschool children. The front door and classroom door have alarms to alert staff of the doors being opened. Staff did not turn around to see who entered or left classroom. This is a potential personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

Accountability: (a) The licensee, whether an individual or other entity, is accountable for the general supervision of the licensed child care center and for the establishment of policies concerning its operation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 12/7/21, LPA interviewed Ms. Pershall and during the interview, she admitted to using inappropriate language while addressing an issue with a staff. Also, during the interview Ms. Pershall used language that can be offensive to describe an employee. This is a potential personal rights, health and safety risk to children in care.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

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...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Administrator admiting that staff were not monotring children at all times, resulting in a child sratching another child, and staff not having knowledge of the incident until the following day.