Little Sprouts

Several rule violations under DCF 251 were observed during the monitoring visit. The licensee shall comply with all req

The Notice of Order, Sanctions, and Appeal Process with an Imposed Plan of Correction, issued by the Department on July

A physical examination report on a form provided by the Department that was completed not more than 12 months prior to n

Documentation of Staff C having satisfactorily completed Department-approved training in Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention

Documentation of Staff A obtaining and maintaining a current certificate of completion for infant and child cardiopulmon

Documentation of Staff D having received training within one week after beginning work at the center and at least every

Documentation of the staff person receiving an orientation within the staff's first week at the center inclusive of all

On 12/08/25, the center did not implement and adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number, names, and whereabouts of

On 12/08/25, the garbage container in the Senior Sprouts Room was not rigid, covered, watertight, and emptied daily or m

Based on staff interviews, staff members were not consistently aware of what their duties are if there is an emergency.

According to staff interviews and documentation, monthly safety trainings were not consistently being practiced.

The marked fire exit in the Junior Sprouts room was obstructed by a cart. The marked fire exit in the Half Pint's room w

The staff observed preparing meals was not wearing a hair net. Meal preparation staff are required to wear effective hai

There was not routines in place for transitions between toileting and eating and intervals between activities that were

Staff were not using a two step process to first wash and then sanitize tables in the immediate timeframe before childre

The medical / injury log book in the Baby Sprouts Room did not have documentation of the injuries having been reviewed b

There was not a current Authorization to Administer Medication form for one child's hydrocortisone cream. No medication

Children had not washed their hands prior to sitting down to eat lunch after playing in the classroom. A child's hands s

Based on observations and staff interviews, staff are not consistently washing their hands before handling food, and bef

The Intake for Child Under 2 forms were not consistently being kept in the room in which the child was in care when the

Child care workers in the Baby Sprouts Room were not consistently documenting changes in a child's development and routi

Children sitting in bucket seats in the Mini Sprouts Room were not buckled in with the seats' safety straps, as required

The instructions for use of diapering lotions, powders, and salves were not posted in the diaper changing areas, as requ

On 07/23/25, the center administrator did not immediately notify parents when a 27-months-old child sustained a head inj

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001

According to staff and a review of the attendance records, staff did not consistently maintain a current and accurate wr

On 05/14/25, the center self-reported each child was not supervised by a child care worker who is within the sight and s

On 05/14/25, the center self-reported that staff did not implement and adhere to a procedure to ensure that the number,

A window in the Mini Sprouts' Room was not in good repair, which prevented staff from safely opening it to allow for air

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001