EOAC New Road Head Start/Early Head Start

746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“Three infants were observed sleeping on boppy pillows and elevating pillows on the floor. This was corrected during the inspection when the infants were moved to their cribs.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025

746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

“An infant was observed sleeping on an elevating medical pillow with straps due to having reflux. The infant caregivers stated that two infants use these pillows and that they also use them in their cribs. The infants had doctor's notes but no Infant Sleep Exception forms on file.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 24, 2025

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that caregivers were aware that children were climbing on shelves but did not intervene, which resulted in a child getting injured.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the parent was not notified as soon as possible after a child was left alone in their classroom.”

The state verified the correction on May 29, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone in their classroom for approximately two minutes during a fire drill.”

The state verified the correction on May 29, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

“During the investigation, sufficient evidence was found to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom for approximately fifteen seconds.”

The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2024

746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood

“The infants' mood and summary of daily activities were not being recorded every day in the Learning Genius app. This was corrected during inspection when the caregivers were informed that those sections needed to be recorded daily and the caregivers started adding them.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“Out of ten staff files reviewed, one's first aid and CPR certification had expired and one did not have first aid and CPR certification.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Out of the ten staff files reviewed, two were missing required training in the following topics: building and physical premises safety, handling hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness. This was corrected at inspection as the evaluation period had already ended, and the caregivers had obtained this training for the next evaluation period.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

“A caregiver was heard telling a child, "If you don't listen, you will not go outside."”

The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

“An 8 month old infant was left in their classroom for 1 minute and 14 seconds during a fire drill.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There were 6 infants (12-14 months) observed in their classroom with one caregiver. Another caregiver was sent to the classroom to bring the ratio into compliance.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2023

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“There were 2 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2023

746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

“During the investigation inspection it was observed that a 3 month old infant was placed on their stomach to sleep.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023

746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

“During the inspection it was observed that a pre k class came inside, after playing outside, and did not wash their hands before they sat at their tables and began playing in centers.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“During the investigation inspection it was found that the two caregivers who's files were reviewed did not have any documented training hours available for review.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

“An incident occurred between two children in care where the two children began to fight and hit one another. One of the children was hit with a metal bell before a caregiver intervened to stop the children from fighting. One of the children required stitches due to this incident.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

“During the investigation inspection it was found that both caregivers left the classroom after an incident between two children had occurred, leaving the classroom of children without a caregiver for a few seconds.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2023

746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside

“Observed the same toy being place in mouth by different children multiple times without being set aside to sanitize. Toys were placed back in toy bin with clean toys. This was corrected by the toys being taken out and set aside to be sanitized.”

Corrected during the visit