Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood Academy

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Two out of ten children did not have the emergency care authorization section filled out on the admission form.

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

One of the transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

The cleaning products in the infant classroom, toddler classroom, and preschool 3 classroom were accessible to children. The items were in a cabinet without locks and on top of a shelf near the restroom in the preschool classroom.

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

There were three infants in the restrictive devices from 12:17 to 12:45 pm. The caregiver removed one infant from the device at 12:39 pm., and the other two remained until 12:45 pm. The caregivers sat on the floor with the infants with small toys to play with. The ages were 7 months, 7 months, and 13 months.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

The operation allowed a 14 year old volunteer to be present at the operation without a background check. The 14 year old was observed in the classroom with access to the children. This was corrected at inspection by having the 14 year old leave the operation.

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have an annual fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

During the monitoring visit, there was a wasp nest under an outside covered area. The wasp nest was located in the corner of the covered outdoor space.

746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

Eight out of ten children did not have the pre-service orientation training in the files available for review during the monitoring visit.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

The director and two additional drivers did not have the transportation training certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The preschool 3/4 classroom had nineteen children with one caregiver. The specific age is four years old. The children were playing with various toys on the floor with the caregiver. The operation corrected the ratio during the visit by adding another caregiver to the classroom. The class was in ratio with two caregivers and nineteen children.

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

The cribs in the infant room had loose-fitting sheets. During the monitoring visit, the caregivers added bed sheet safety straps to all the cribs for infants in the classroom.

746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the children were not getting water outside during active play.

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the operation is not serving meals based on the CACFP regulations per their menu.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the operation was out of ratio in the 2's classroom, leaving 1 caregiver with 17 2-year-olds at once.

746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

The water hose was left outside on the toddler playground. 1 child was observed picking up the water hose.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

After the caregiver helped the 2 year old children in the bathroom with toileting, the caregiver washed her hands but the children did not wash their hands.