Donald S. Collins Early Learning Center

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2026

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on May 28, 2026

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

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

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

Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

Corrected during the visit

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff A.

The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff A.

The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

Corrected during the visit

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

Corrected during the visit

Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.

Corrected during the visit

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

Corrected during the visit

Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

Corrected during the visit

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

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.

Corrected during the visit

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

Corrected during the visit

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

Corrected during the visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2025

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2025

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2025

All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

Corrected during the visit

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024

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

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.

The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

Corrected during the visit

All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

Corrected during the visit

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

Corrected during the visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2023

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

Corrected during the visit