Mother Goose Academy

922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on observation, interview and review of documentation, a staff member hit a two-year-old child with a plastic book on his upper right leg and right buttock area in the orange room on 10/20/25. Signature o

922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (8) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care unless under direct supervision and part of planned program of instruction: (a) Knives and sharp objects; (b) Litter and rubbish; (c) Bar soap; and (d) Plastic bags not used for personal belongings. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, a white plastic bag full of wadded up plastic bags hung on a hook in the yellow room. These bags were not a part of the planned program of

922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the center's Kentucky Applicant Registry and Employment Screening System (KARES) report was reviewed on 09/18/25 and revealed that ten (10) staff mem

922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (1) The following shall be reported to the cabinet or designee and other agencies specified in this section within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of discovery: (a) Communicable disease, pursuant to 902 KAR 2:020, which shall also be reported to the local health department; (b) An accident or injury to a child that requires medical care initiated by the child-care center or the child's parent; (c) An incident that results in legal action by or against the

922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on interview, a seven-month-old female child received a bruise on the right side of her forehead when a staff member accidentally tripped over a toy and fell to the floor while she carried the child in he

922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, there was no toilet tank cover on the toilet in the restroom between the pink and orange rooms. The toilet was not in good repair. Hygienic Practices In Compliance

922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation, black weed block was raised above the protective surface and presented a tripping hazard in the big outdoor play area.

922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a staff (DOH: 8/14/17) was not CPR/First Aid trained. Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area Not In Compliance

922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, black covering was raised above the protective surface and presented a tripping hazard in the outdoor play area. Equipment In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV