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32 | Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. LPA did not observe any type of high climbing equipment, swings, or slides. LPA did observe the presence of age-appropriate little tyke play equipment as well as bikes, scooters, and outdoor game equipment.
Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
Before working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have a clearance or exemption and have been associated to the facility. Community Care Licensing (CCL) shall notify a Licensee to immediately terminate the employment of, or to remove/bar any person with specified convictions or for other reasons; the Licensee shall comply with the notice. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the childcare center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department.
Upon review of this facility’s sign in/out sheet, LPA observed that six of twenty children in care today had not been signed in by a parent or authorized representative. A Type B violation was assessed (see 809-D page) LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representatives or others who can assume responsibility if the authorized representative cannot be reached. LPA observed that all children’s files contained a medical assessment. LPA reviewed staff files and observed files were not complete in three of four files with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles, and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Type B violations were assessed for the absence of complete immunization records for staff as well as incomplete Mandated Reporter Trainings. (see 809-D page)
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