Four Seasons of Early Learning

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Two (2) staff, who have been employed for more than six (6) months ,were missing educational documents from their BFIS Quality and Credential account. The program had the documents on site but had not send them to Northern Lights. Corrective Action: By 8/4/2026/2026, submit all missing documents to Northern Lights through Direct Send and submit the confirmation e-mail to this Licensor once completed. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 5.2.1.1: CBCCPP staff shall ensure that adults and children wash their hands: * Upon arrival at the CBCCPP; * Before they eat, prepare or handle food; * Before and after handling raw meat; * Before feeding children; * After toileting or diapering; * After cleaning; * After taking out the garbage; * After handling animals; and * After outdoor play.

“Staff and children (infant to 1 years old) were observed coming from outside and going directly to their assigned classroom and began to play in the sensory table. None of the staff or children washed their hands after coming in from outside. Corrective Action: Immediately review with staff handwashing requirements for them and the children. By 9/23/24 provide to this licensor via email how you will ensure compliance to this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“The provider has a geometric dome climber structure that allows children to achieve a height of over 30 inches and therefore requires cushioning material underneath and around it. Children were seen playing on the dome which had no cushioning underneath and around it. Corrective Action: The geometric dome must immediately be blocked from children's use, until it has the required cushioning material under and around it, to a sufficient depth as required by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook. By 11/8/22, submit photos of the structures with the required cushioning material in place or block from permanent use.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“Children have access to a geodesic climbing structure and two tire climbers that would allow children to climb over 30". These stuctures have only grass underneath them. In discussion, [name] said that the children do use this equipment for climbing. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, instruct staff that children may not use the geodesic climbing structure and the two tire climbers until cushioning material of a required depth is in place.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2021