Oxford Achievement Center

13A.16.12.05D

“During the inspection, a new refrigerator was observed in the basement in the school-age classroom. The freezer portion was not equipped with a thermometer as required. Please add a thermometer to the freezer and ensure that the freezer is at 10 degrees F or below. Send a picture to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.12.05C(3)

“During the inspection, a new refrigerator was observed in the basement in the school-age classroom. The refrigerator was not equipped with a thermometer as required. Please add a thermometer to the refrigerator and ensure that the refrigerator is at 40 degrees F or below. Send a picture to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.08.08A(1)

“During the inspection, a teacher reported that during nap time today the mixed age group of 1 child under the age of 18 months and 5 children between the ages of 18-23 months were with 7 children that are aged 2-3 years old while napping in one room. There was only one staff member with them for an hour out of the two hour nap time. Two staff should have been in the room during nap time due to the ages of the 6 children in the mixed age group as well as there should have only been a maximum group size of 9 children. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.16.08.03D(1)

“During the inspection, a teacher reported that during nap time today the mixed age group of 1 child under the age of 18 months and 5 children between the ages of 18-23 months were with 7 children that are aged 2-3 years old while napping in one room. There was only one staff member with them for an hour out of the two hour nap time. Two staff should have been in the room during nap time due to the ages of the 6 children in the mixed age group as well as there should have only been a maximum group size of 9 children. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.16.08.03C(1)

“When this Licensing Specialist arrived, the owner was found as the only staff member in the infant room with 6 infants under the age of 18 months old. She reported that she allowed both staff members assigned to the room to go on break at the same time. When asked about knowing the staff to child ratio has to remain 1:3 at all times, even nap time, she agreed that she knows the regulation. During interviews of other staff, the teacher assigned to the 18-23 month old classroom reports that she is always the only staff member in the class room with 6 children. Some other staff also confirmed this. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

“Due to having an infant and five toddlers in the same room with seven other children for a total of 13 children and only two staff, the children could not have been properly supervised. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.16.07.03A(1)

“It was reported by other staff and the named staff member admitted to taking children's chairs and making them stand to eat because they were falling asleep at the lunch table. Center must write a letter of correction to rectify this.”

13A.16.07.01

“Complainant reported that a teacher in the Talented Toddler's room yells at the children in her class, sits them down aggressively and has grabbed their arm(s), leaving red marks where she grabbed them. Complainants also report seeing a change in the children in her classroom such as being mean and crying upon drop off to that teacher. During interviews with the staff at the Center, many report witnessing the named teacher "touching firmer than she should" and "snatching (children) up by the arm". Her tone of voice is described as being "mean", "rough", "nasty" and "harsh" and that she is "agitated easily". More than one staff member has witnessed her forcibly sit a child down, about a month ago causing red marks to the child's upper arm. It was reported and the named staff member admitted to taking children's chairs and making them stand to eat because they were falling asleep at the lunch table. The teacher denies talking roughly or being aggressive with any child. She reports that she is "stern". She denies grabbing any child by the arm or sitting them down forcibly. She denies leaving any red marks on any child. Center must write a letter of correction to rectify this.”

13A.16.04.01B

“During nap time today, there were 13 children in a classroom that is only approved for a capacity of 10 children per the Center's license. Write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.16.03.04D(3)

“During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that 3 out of the 21 children's records that were reviewed do not have a completed and signed Health Inventory Part II which is to be completed by the child's physician before admission. Please send a copy to OCC of the completed and signed Health Inventory Part II for the identified children for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

“During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that 2 out of the 21 children's records that were reviewed do not have a completed and signed Health Inventory Part I which is to be completed by the parent before admission. Please send a copy to OCC of the completed and signed Health Inventory Part I for the identified children for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.04C

“During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that 5 out of the 21 reviewed children's files do not contain an emergency card. Another emergency card does not contain the child's physician's name, phone number or address. Please inform the parents of the missing emergency form and the one with the missing information so that they may complete the emergency form in its entirety. Send a copy of the completed emergency cards for the identified children to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.03D

“During a review of a sampling of children's records, no contract or written agreement for care was found for 4 out of the 21 children's files that were reviewed. Please have the parents complete a written agreement with the Center and forward a copy to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.02C(1)

“During a review of a sampling of children's files, no evidence of receipt of the Consumer Guide to Regulated Child Care was found in 10 out of the 21 records reviewed. Please provide the identified children's parents with the pamphlet or link to the pamphlet and show OCC evidence of having done so for the correction of this non-compliance.”