R & B Tiny Tykes Daycare

Regulation 6.2.6.1.2: In the event that the concerns cannot be resolved, written notice to the child's parent(s) is required with at least five (5) days' notice prior to expulsion.

“A review of messages between Bobbiesue Farrington and Child A's mother in the Brightwheel Child Care mobile app reflect that Child A's parent was not provided with a five day written notice of termination. The messages indicate that on 01/03/2024 Bobbiesue provided a two week writen termination notice because Child A's mother disclosed that she was looking for childcare elsewhere.Bobbiesue stated to this licensor during a conversation on 01/19/2024 that the termination was issued due to communication issues and the parent not returning medical documents required by licensing.However, Bobbisue does not provide these reasons when she informs Child A's mother of the termination.Instead the message states that since you(Child A's mother) are looking for another daycare consider this your written two week notice.Bobbiesue did provide messages that show Bobbiesue communicating with the parent and working through past communication issues. There were also several reminders sent to return the medical paperwork. Then on 01/05/2024 Bobbiesue sent Child A's mother a message stating that Child A was done at the program, because they (R and B Tiny Tykes) were being bashed on facebook and Child A's mother was the only parent having issues with the program. Bobbiesue states that [name], program co-owner, will drop off Child A's belongings off this weekend.This licensor was not provided with a copy of the Facebook post but was told that an aquaintance of Child A's mother put a post up stating she has a friend looking childcare in the Randolph area. There was a subsequent comment on the post where someone mentioned R and B Tiny Tykes and the poster responded that child was currently at R and B Tiny Tykes but it was not working out. Based on the messages from 01/05/2024, Bobbiesue did not provide a five day written notice of termination. This licensor has provided Bobbiesue with regulatory guidance in the past when situations occured where termination was required, this licensor has gone over this regulation in the past with Bobbiesue. Additional guidance was provided to Bobbiesue that termination for non threatening facebook posts is not an acceptable reason for termination and licensing requires that the provider implement a plan to address concerns before terminating care and that the written termination should be very clear with the reasons for termination and the steps the provider took to support the child's continuity of care. Corrective Action: Five day written notices are required when a childs care is terminated or a child is expelled from a childcare program. Please send this licensor a written statement attesting to the fact that you have reviewed section 6.2.6, the regulations related to termination/expulsion ,and that you understand the requirements of these regulations.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024

Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.

“Review of the evacuation log reveals that the dates of each evacuation was recorded but the number of staff and children present, time it took to evacuate and whether or not children were sleeping was not noted. Corrective Action: Please ensure that you are recording all of the required information contained in this regulation. The provider and this licensor reviewed the regulation and expectations moving forward in a post visit meeting. No further corrective action is needed.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2023

Regulation 3.7: The FCCP, staff, and partner staff shall not disclose or permit the use of any information regarding an individual child or family gained through FCCH interaction with the child and family, or FCCH records, files, videotaping, tape recording, photographing, assessments or any type of documentation unless parental permission is specifically granted, except to the Division or other entities with statutory authority for issues relating to the health, safety, and protection of children.

“The provider sent a picture of Child A through the facebook messenger app to a person other than the parent of Child A. In the picture Child A was seen on a diaper changing table. Child A's diaper was pulled to the side. Loose bowel movement was covering Child A's legs and genital area. The gential area was exposed in the picture. Child A's parent was not aware this photo was shared. Provider stated she sent the photo to someone other than Child A's parent to show that a stomach virus was going through the program. In the message thread the Provider states that she hopes this person's child does not get sick too. Corrective Action: The provider is required to complete two trainings on the topic of ethics and confidentiality in the childcare setting. The provider will also read two articles on the same topics. The provider will send this licensor a copy of the completion certificates, and will be responsible for paying the cost of the trainings. This licensor has provided a link to the trainings and articles in a seperate email.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022

Regulation 5.2.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that adults and children wash their hands: * Upon arrival at the FCCH; * 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.

“The ten children in care were not provided an oppportunity to wash their hands and went from play time to lunch without washing their hands. Corrective Action: Ensure that handwashing occurs when required. The sink was not working correctly during the visit, get the sink fixed as soon as possible. Hand sanitizer may be used temporarily until the sink is fixed. No further corrective action is needed as this was reviewed with the providers.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

Regulation 5.2.6.5: Sanitizing of the following items shall be done on the following schedule: Before and after each use: * Food preparation surfaces; and * Dining tables and highchair trays. After each use: * Eating utensils and dishes At the end of each day: * Food preparation appliances; * Plastic mouthed toys; and * Pacifiers.

“The highchairs were sanitized right before lunch the table where the older children sat was not. Children had been playing on the table with toys prior to being used for lunch. Corrective Action: Ensure that all surfaces that children eat on are sanitized right before the children will eat. No further corrective actionn is due as this regulation was reviewed for understanding during the visit.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

Regulation 6.2.5.3: The FCCP and/or staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation.

“While Provider B was changing diapers and assisting with bathrooming, Provider A was supervising the children as they played. During this time Provider A was heard to say no or some variation of no over 19 times in response to different behaviors. Provider A was not seen getting down to the children's level when addressing them or providing alternate acceptable options when a behavior occured. This time period was very unstructured and many of the children were observed running and climbing in the space. Provider A did not provide guidance or positive behavior management as a response to the behaviors. Corrective Action: Provider B will provide mentoring for Provider A. Provider B was observed to utilize positive guidance with the children during the visit. This licensor will check in on the mentoring progress and compliance with this regulation in the coming weeks.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

Regulation 6.2.3.7: Children shall be attended to when they cry.

“Provider A on two seperate occasions with two different children each under the age of three, did not attend to them when they cried. Child A had fallen getting out of a chair and cried, Provider A walked by and said, She is a drama queen. Child A was playing behind a highchair, tripped and fell to the floor. Provider A was cleaning a highchair at the time, did not stop what they were doing and said, that is what happens when you go where you are not supposed to. Provider A did not check to see if either child received an injury or console them. Corrective Action: All children shall be attended to when they cry and shall be spoken to in a caring and age appropriate way. Provider A will provide a written statement to this licensor stating that they understand this regulation and the expectation that children are attended to when they cry.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022