Easterseals Serving

13A.16.07.01

“LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. The Center stated ton 10-21-2024 they saw a Teacher pop a 3-year-old child on the hand after saying, quote, you hit me so I'll hit you. Teacher stated that she was trying to get the child to get rid of the child's gum. The child was immediately removed from the room, Teacher was removed and replaced. The child was visibly angry, and kicking the Director. The Director and Center's Family Advocate Supervisor spoke to the child until the child was calm. The child is still enrolled, and has no observable injuries. The child's parents were called and the Teacher was immediately terminated. During the investigation, LS interviewed the Program Director, the Teacher who witnessed the incident, the Center's administrator, and the Center's Coach. All parties stated that the teacher scooped gum from the child's mouth after the child refused to spit it out, and when the child kicked her as a result, she tapped him on the hand and said don't hit. All parties described the child calming himself down in another area. to the class, and returning to circle time on his own. LS discussed that no child should be subjected to abuse or injury.”

13A.16.03.06A(1)

“LS observed two staff members who were not on the associated parties list and were unknown to the OCC. LS advised staff to send all required documents to be approved by the OCC.”

13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

“Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation. On April 30th, 2024 Director notified Specialist that a 3 year old child was left unattended in restroom for approximately 20 minutes alone before the Family Advocate located the child. Centers shall provide adequate supervision and care to all children at all times during operation hours. Corrected onsite.”

13A.16.07.06A

“Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation today. On Tuesday April 30, 2024 a child was left alone in the restroom for approximately 20 minutes for the Family Advocate located the child. Facilities shall ensure safety and security to all children enrolled during operation hours. Corrected onsite.”

13A.16.07.01

“Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation today. Director informed Specialist that on April 30, 2024 a three year old child was missing and left alone in the restroom for approximately 20 minutes by herself. No individual connected with the center on facilities premises shall not be subjected to abuse, neglect, mental injury or injurious treatment of any kind at any time.”

13A.16.03.03B(1)

“Licensing Specialist conducted a Complaint Investigation today. Specialist was informed by Director that on April 30, 2024 that a 3 year old child was left in the restroom alone for approximately 20 minutes, 9:45am - 10:05am. All centers shall maintain procedures to ensure the whereabouts of all children in known at all times. Corrected onsite.”

13A.16.03.04D(3)

“While reviewing children files during inspection Licensing Specialist observed 6 children with the part 1 of the Health Assessment incomplete and 2 children without part 2 of the Health Assessment incomplete. Centers are to maintain Health Assessments for all children enrolled at facility.”

13A.16.03.04C

“While conducting a Conversion Inspection Licensing Specialist observed one child without the Emergency Form completed entirely. Centers are to maintain Emergency Forms and information at all times.”

13A.16.03.04D(3)

“While reviewing children files during inspection Licensing Specialist observed 6 children with the part 1 of the Health Assessment incomplete and 2 children without part 2 of the Health Assessment incomplete. Centers are to maintain Health Assessments for all children enrolled at facility.”

13A.16.03.04C

“While conducting a Conversion Inspection Licensing Specialist observed one child without the Emergency Form completed entirely. Centers are to maintain Emergency Forms and information at all times.”