First Ward Child Development Center

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

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

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

Corrected during the visit

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

Corrected during the visit

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

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

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.

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.

Corrected during the visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2025

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

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.

The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2024

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2024

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted.

Corrected during the visit

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

The state verified the correction on Aug 1, 2024

Corporal punishment was used.

The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2024

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024

The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

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

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

Corrected during the visit

Smoking materials were not kept in locked storage.

Corrected during the visit

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate 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

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

Corrected during the visit