Saint Paul United Methodist Preschool Center

13A.16.12.05C(3)

“During the inspection, it was found that the refrigerator in room #12 does not have a thermometer. Please purchase a thermometer graduated at 2 degree F intervals and place it in the refrigerator. Send picture evidence of having done so to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.06.09C

“One Preschool Teacher did not complete the required 12 hours of continued training within her designated training year. However, she has since completed all 12 hours, albeit late. Therefore, this non-compliance has already been corrected.”

13A.16.03.04G

“During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that a 4 year old girl is missing all of her Hep B vaccinations. It is possible that a page of her immunizations is missing. If so, please obtain the missing documentation. It is also possible that the parent or physician opted out of Hep B immunizations. If that is the case, please have the physician write a note to indicate the reason for the missing Hep B immunizations. When resolved, please send evidence of having the age-appropriate immunizations or reason for opting out to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.04C

“During a sampling of children's records, it was found that a three year old boy is missing his physician's address on his emergency form. It was also found that another 3 year old boy is missing his yearly update by his parent on his emergency form. Please have the respective parents add the missing information and initial and date the form for the update. Have the other parent review the form and initial and date the form to indicate the yearly update. Please send a copy of the two identified emergency cards to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

“Allegations are that a teacher brought her infant son into the classroom. During the investigation, the teacher admitted that she had her infant son in the classroom with her for two consecutive days while she was teaching because her sitter was sick and she had no other child care options. This does not allow for the teacher to provide adequate supervision and attention to the individual needs of the children in her classroom while she is also caring for her infant son. This teacher reports that she is now taking her son to a sitter and has alternative plans for his care if the sitter is sick. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.”

13A.16.07.04A

“Allegations state that the parent wants to take her child to his or her classroom, but was made to feel uncomfortable when she did. When staff were asked about this, they all reported that it is to teach the children more independence. One teacher reported that there is a red line at the front where parents sign in their children and they are not allowed to cross that line. This is reportedly done so that their child can walk to their classroom gaining independence and so that the parent does not cause disruption to the classroom. However, while on-site, the LS saw a parent take their child to his classroom and another reported that she has never asked to do so, but has also never heard of anyone being denied. LS educated all staff that parents are allowed to freely observe all areas of the Center used for child care during operating hours and to have access to their child at any time during hours of operation without an appointment. The staff are now aware of this and agree to allow parental access, if so desired. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.”

13A.16.05.06

“During the inspection, the classroom felt unusually cold. The classrooms have a heater located at the top of the rooms near the ceiling and they are set on 86 degrees F. Nevertheless, the thermometer in one of the classrooms located on top of the refrigerator is reading 63 degrees R. In that same room, the floor temperature measures only 58 degrees F. In another classroom, the floor temperature only measures 62 degrees F while the thermometer on top of a waist-high cabinet measures 64 degrees F. The floor temperature must not be less than 65 degrees F. Please talk to the building management to rectify this and bring all classrooms up to a floor temperature of 65 degrees F or more. Please provide evidence of having done so to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.04.02D

“Staff admitted that an infant child has been in the classroom with his mother, who is a teacher at the Center, for the entire program on at least two consecutive days. Staff also report that the same infant has been cared for on the premises of the Center by his grandmother, who is also a teacher at the Center, by his middle-school aged aunt before and after school and also by his uncle who attends CSM, all in the office of the Center on multiple occasions. This Center is not allowed to have any children under the age of two years old. The mother of the infant reports that she now takes him to a sitter's home; adding that he no longer comes to the Center. She has made alternative arrangements for his care and for emergencies. Therefore, this non-compliance has been corrected.”

13A.16.03.05E

“A substitute has been in the classroom and substituting for a teacher on 01/23, 01/29, 01/30 as well as today, 02/05, but no substitute log is present. When asked, no staff member was aware of the existence of or need for a substitute log. LS educated staff about the need and requirement for a substitute log. Please provide a substitute log with entries for the previous sub days and times for this calendar year for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.06.04A(4)

“An Aide currently working at the Center has not had a medical completed since 09/16/2019. In addition, a teacher who is currently working at the Center has not had a medical completed since 01/30/2020. Please have both of them complete a medical on the OCC form as soon as possible. Keep a copy for their employee file and send it to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.05.07A

“When the water in the bathrooms in the front rooms was tested, it read a temperature of 134 degrees F. The water temperature may not exceed 120 degrees F. Please adjust the temperature of the water so that it does not exceed 120 degree F and provide evidence of having done so to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.16.03.06A(2)

“The Center completed a 1203 today to delete a staff member from May of this year. The Center only has 5 business days to provide written notice to OCC of the ending of employment for any staff member. Due to the completion of the 1203 deleting her, this non-compliance is already corrected.”

13A.16.03.04E

“During a review of children's records, it was found that a 4 year old girl and a 4 year old boy had documentation of a blood lead test being ordered by their respective physicians, but no blood lead test results were found. Please notify the respective parents and have them obtain their child's blood lead test results from their physician and add the results to their file. Send OCC a copy of their blood lead test results 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 a 4 year old girl and a 4 year old boy are both missing their physician's phone number and address on their emergency forms. Please notify their respective parents so that they may add the needed information to their child's emergency form. Then send a copy of the updated emergency form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”