Discovery Childcare LLC

The frame of the [small slide not connected to the jungle gym.] was not securely anchored in the ground or stationary by design. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR] During the inspection the slide that is not attached to the big jungle gym had the ladder not mounted in the ground and the slide was missing a bolt to secure it to the ground. Technical Assistance given: 3.12 Outdoor Equipment A. A child care facility must provide and maintain enough usable equipment suitable to each childs age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities. B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months Due Date 10/6/2025 TRAINING

Written directions on the prescription label, the manufacturers label or from the childs doctor for dispensing prescription or non- prescription medication were not followed in that [infant tylenol was given to a infant but the label says under 2 consult a physician. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Parent gave permission for child to take infant Tylenol 1.25 ml, however, the child is only 3 months old and the directions on the box say under two consult a physician. The provider administered one dose. Technical Assistance given: 6.5 Medication Child care programs are not required to give medication; however, if a program chooses to do so, it must comply with the following requirements: A. The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non-prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non-prescription medications that are used on an as needed basis require the parent/ legal guardian to provide additional documentation on the authorization form to describe symptoms that would require the medication to be given. The child care provider must never administer a medication that is prescribed for one child to another child. B. Any known allergies to medication or special restrictions must also be documented, maintained in the childs file, shared with child care personnel and posted with the childs stored medication. C. Prescription and non-prescription medication brought to the child care facility by the custodial parent or legal guardian must be in the original container. Prescription medica…

Supervision of children in the [Infant Room] group was inadequate in that [A infant was asleep in a bouncy seat inside a playpen alone]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR] Upon arrival into the infant room, Licensing Specialist observed an infant asleep in a bouncy seat, inside the play pen area. This infant was alone inside the playpen area situated in the center of infant room. There was no teacher inside the play pen area with infant during observation/inspection. 2.4 Supervision 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location. Corrective Action: Licensing Specialist observed an infant sleeping inside a playpen unattended by staff. Licensing Specialist observed the staff member assigned to the infant leave the classroom. Licensing Specialist advised the Director that child was unattended once staff left the classroom. Director had the staff member to return to the infant classroom from hallway and remove infant from playpen. Infant was placed in a nearby crib in the classroom.

A potentially harmful item, [cleaning supplies], was not labeled as required. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR] Licensing Specialist observed spray bottles in classrooms used for cleaning not labeled with substance contained inside. Director stated that the yellow substance contained in the spray bottles was Lysol, used for cleaning. Child Care Facility Handbook states the following: 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times. Corrective Action: Licensing Specialist had director provide labels on all spray bottles in all classrooms during inspection.

Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not maintained in a sanitary condition and not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected following exposure to bodily fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Licensing Specialist observed a trash can on a crib sheet inside a crib located near the sink area. Licensing Specialist observed the trash can with used diapers and trash inside. Licensing Specialist advised that putting the trash can inside the crib, on top of a crib sheet is unsanitary. Child Care Facility Handbook states the following: 3.11 Indoor Equipment B. Toys, equipment, and furnishings must be safe and maintained in a sanitary condition following a routine schedule of cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting. These items must be cleaned and sanitized or disinfected immediately or prior to another childs use if exposed to bodily fluids, such as saliva. Facilities must have a written routine schedule for cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting equipment, materials, furnishings and play areas. This schedule must include items to be cleaned, sanitized or disinfected on a daily or weekly basis. Daily indoor equipment items include but are not limited to: counter/table tops, toys, drinking fountains, floors, diaper pails, toilets, and sinks. Weekly indoor equipment items include, but are not limited to: linens, machine washable cloth toys, play activity centers, dress-up clothes, cribs, mats, and cots. Corrective Action: The trash can was removed out of the crib and moved to the other side of the half wall. Licensing counselor suggested to relocate the trash can outside of the crib and play area or relocate to under the sink cabinet.