Gabina Learning Center

13A.16.05.06

“LS conducted a follow up inspection on today's date. This is a follow up to the complaint inspection conducted on 12/18/2025 to check the temperature of rooms 1 and 2. The thermostat in room 2 read 75 degrees F and the temperature at floor level in room 2 was 66 degrees F. The thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 read 72 degrees F and the temperature at floor level in room 1 was 64.2 degrees F. LS informed the director that room 2 may now be used. The director informed LS that the heating company is waiting on a part to come in to fix the heat in room 1. LS informed director that room 1 may not be used for child care until a follow up has been conducted after repairs. A room may be used for child care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F.”

13A.16.10.04A

“The complaint states that space heaters are being used in two classrooms due to an inoperable heating system. During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the director, who stated that the heat is working, but when the weather gets colder, rooms 1 and 2 are not heated properly. The director stated that they have been using the space heaters for one to two weeks now. This was corrected on site when LS had the director remove the space heaters. An operator shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to items described in subsections B-E of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care.”

13A.16.08.02B

“LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.”

13A.16.07.06A

“During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. The operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.”

13A.16.05.06

“The complaint states that the center has an inoperable heating system, and there is concern that the children will become ill due to the coldness of the building and exposure to the outside. During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. The director stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. A room may be used for care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F.”

13A.16.03.06A(1)

“LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes: (a) the individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire; (b) Information about the individual's work assignment; (c) proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual.”

13A.16.10.04A

“During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the director, who stated that the heat is working, but when the weather gets colder, rooms 1 and 2 are not heated properly. The director stated that they have been using the space heaters for one to two weeks now. This was corrected on site when LS had the director remove the space heaters. An operator shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to items described in subsections B-E of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care.”

13A.16.08.02B

“LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.”

13A.16.07.06A

“LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. Space heaters were being used in rooms 1 and 2 within the reach of children. [name] stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. [name] stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. LS checked the thermostats in rooms 1 and 2 about 30 minutes after the space heaters had been removed. The thermostat between room 1 and 2 read 63 degrees, and the thermostat in room 2 read 66 degrees. Rooms 1 and 2 still felt cold. The operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.”

13A.16.05.06

“During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. The director stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. A room may be used for care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F.”

13A.16.03.06A(1)

“LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes: (a) the individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire; (b) Information about the individual's work assignment; (c) proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual.”

13A.16.10.04A

“The complaint states that space heaters are being used in two classrooms due to an inoperable heating system. During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the director, who stated that the heat is working, but when the weather gets colder, rooms 1 and 2 are not heated properly. The director stated that they have been using the space heaters for one to two weeks now. This was corrected on site when LS had the director remove the space heaters. An operator shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to items described in subsections B-E of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care.”

13A.16.08.02B

“LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.”

13A.16.07.06A

“During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. The operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.”

13A.16.05.06

“The complaint states that the center has an inoperable heating system, and there is concern that the children will become ill due to the coldness of the building and exposure to the outside. During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. The director stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. A room may be used for care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F.”

13A.16.03.06A(1)

“LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes: (a) the individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire; (b) Information about the individual's work assignment; (c) proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual.”

13A.16.10.04A

“During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the director, who stated that the heat is working, but when the weather gets colder, rooms 1 and 2 are not heated properly. The director stated that they have been using the space heaters for one to two weeks now. This was corrected on site when LS had the director remove the space heaters. An operator shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to items described in subsections B-E of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care.”

13A.16.08.02B

“LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.”

13A.16.07.06A

“LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. Space heaters were being used in rooms 1 and 2 within the reach of children. [name] stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. [name] stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. LS checked the thermostats in rooms 1 and 2 about 30 minutes after the space heaters had been removed. The thermostat between room 1 and 2 read 63 degrees, and the thermostat in room 2 read 66 degrees. Rooms 1 and 2 still felt cold. The operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.”

13A.16.05.06

“During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. The director stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. A room may be used for care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F.”

13A.16.03.06A(1)

“LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes: (a) the individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire; (b) Information about the individual's work assignment; (c) proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual.”

13A.16.03.04E

“LS observed 2 children needing a lead screening.”

13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

“LS observed 1 child needing part 1 of the Health Assessment.”