Alphabet Express Child Day Care Center

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires a completed NSOR clearance on file prior to staff working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #1 did not have a completed NSOR clearance on file prior to working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #1 did not receive a completed NSOR clearance until 8/26/25.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 provided a health assessment dated 1/31/23, which was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in this child care facility as required by regulation.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in pediatric first aid/CPR training prior to their current certification expiring. The pediatric first aid/CPR certification of Staff #1 expired on 1/3/24 and this staff did not take the training until 1/29/24. Staff #1 did not participate in pediatric first aid/CPR training prior to their current certification expiring.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL requires clearances to be updated every 60 months. Staff #1 did not update the following listed clearances every 60 months: state police (previous 6/9/15, current 6/23/20) and child abuse (previous 11/30/15, current 2/18/21).”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024

3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the child's date of enrollment. Child #1 did not have consent for the administration of minor first aid in their file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025

3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 provided a tuberculosis screening dated 2/2/23, which was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in this child care facility as required by regulation.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

3270.192(5) Two written references

“As of the renewal inspection on 3/6/24, Staff #1 only had one written non-family reference on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility

“On 1/31/24, staff #1 was alone in the facility with 5 older toddler and preschool children.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“On 1/3/24 during an unannounced inspection, the most recent fire alarm test was dated 11/3/23, greater than the required minimum of every 30 days.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

3270.192(5) Two written references

“As of the unannounced inspection on 1/3/24, there were no references on file for staff #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

3270.34(b)/3270.34(c) Director qualifications/Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

“During the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, there was no qualified director. The program was cited and provided an acceptable plan of correction that stated "I have hired a qualified director to manage the facility. coordinate and plan daily activities write evaluations for staff member and to oversee the daily operations. The director has a bachelors degree and several years experience and meets all qualifications needed to be the director. Daycare will maintain a qualified director to continue operations." The date of correction was 7/28/23. During an onsite visit on 9/12, the director was not onsite. Full unofficial transcripts showing the provider's name and the college name were provided on 9/16. Upon review of these transcripts, staff did not have enough acceptable credits to qualify as a director. A second citation was issued for not having a director. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated by 1/3/24 Alphabet Express will take the necessary procedures to hire a qualified director with the specified qualifications at 3270(b) 1-4 to work a minimum of 30 hours per week to oversee the daily operations. To remain in compliance this qualified director will be hired by the end of December, and stay working 30 hours a week ongoing. On 1/3/24, during an unannounced inspection, the file of staff person #1 was reviewed. There was no FBI clearance. A director cannot be hired as a provisional hire.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

“As of the unannounced inspection on 1/3/24, the health assessment for staff #1 did not include the physician's statement that there was an exam for communicable disease, or an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

3270.34(b)/3270.34(c) Director qualifications/Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

“During the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, there was no qualified director. The program was cited and provided an acceptable plan of correction that stated "I have hired a qualified director to manage the facility. coordinate and plan daily activities write evaluations for staff member and to oversee the daily operations. The director has a bachelors degree and several years experience and meets all qualifications needed to be the director. Daycare will maintain a qualified director to continue operations." The date of correction was 7/28/23. During an onsite visit on 9/12, staff #1 was not onsite. Full unofficial transcripts showing the provider's name and the college name were provided on 9/16. Upon review of these transcripts, staff #1 did not have enough acceptable credits to qualify as a director.”

3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the emergency plan did not include information on lock-down or provide accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the facility had not provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations as required by federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023

3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

“During the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the hands of child #2 were not washed after diapering.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“During the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the ceiling had large cracks where it was separating from the wall at the front of the building, and a large crack down the center peak.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“As of the renewal inspection, the FBI clearance of staff #1 indicated a charge and there was no rap sheet on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023

3270.33(a)/3270.34(b) Each staff person meets quals/Director qualifications

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the facility does not have a qualified director.”

3270.123(a)/3270.181(c) Signed /Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, there was no fee agreement on file for child #1.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name, address, and phone number of the physician.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.27(e) Letter to parents

“As of the renewal inspection on 7/11/23, the letter provided to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include information on lock-down, and accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

3270.21/3270.133(1) General Health and Safety/Original container

“Interview with staff # 1on 12/19/22 revealed that she accepted medication for child number 1 that was not in its original container.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022

3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

“On 11/30/22 child #1 was transported by ambulance from the facility to the hospital. The operator has not provided notice to the northeast regional office.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022

3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

“On 11/30/22 child #1 was transported by ambulance from the facility to the hospital. The operator has not completed an incident report.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022