Balls Creek Elementary Pre-School

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

The state verified the correction on May 12, 2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

The state verified the correction on May 1, 2025

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

The state verified the correction on May 13, 2024

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

The state verified the correction on May 13, 2024

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

Corrected during the visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

Corrected during the visit

Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information.

Corrected during the visit

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

Corrected during the visit

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference.

The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

Corrected during the visit

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. .

Corrected during the visit

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

Corrected during the visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit