The Learning Experience Spring

746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

“When I arrived for the follow-up inspection, I observed that the inspection report from the 4-11-22 inspection was not posted at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“When asked how many children were in her group, a caregiver saif that there were 21 children. There were 24 children in the group.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2022

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“I observed one caregiver supervising a mixed age group of 24 three yr. olds, four yr. olds and school-age children. Ther specified age of the group was 3 years, and the required child/caregiver ratio for 3 yr. olds is 1 caregiver witn 15 children.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2022

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“There was a power strip with three unused outlets not covered in a classroom with four-year-old children. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the power strip was removed from the classroom.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The director, as well as two caregivers who transport, did not have the required two hours of transportation training. Note- The director, as well as one caregiver, completed the required two hours of transportation training during the inspection.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2021

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Two out of seven caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2021

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“15 infant bottles and training cups were not properly labeled with the infant's first name and last initial. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the bottles and training cups were properly labeled.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

“An infant classroom with children 12 months through 17 months of age had reduced ratio during naptime. The classroom had six children with one caregiver which put them over ratio by one child. Note- This was corrected during the ispection when a second caregiver was brought into the classroom.”

Corrected during the visit

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kits in both transportation vehicles were missing a thermometer. The first aid kit in the center was missing tweezers. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“A two-month-old infant was asleep in a bouncer which is considered a restrictive device. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer and laid in a crib.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“Two out of seven caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have annual training in the required topic of SIDS/Shaken Baby.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2021