The Morgan Center

746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

“The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2023

746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions

“It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2023

746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities

“Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

“Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2023

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2023

746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2023

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

“Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2023

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2022

746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%

“One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2022

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2022

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

“One child did not have health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2022

746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

“The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.”

The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2022

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021

746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

“The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021

746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

“The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.”

Corrected during the visit

746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

“Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021