Bobcat Den Child Care

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: A caregiver that has been employed longer than 90 days did not the remaining 15 clock hours required for pre-service that was hired 9/22/2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-14.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. There is a cut on the metal fence that poses a hazard to the children as it can cut them. The various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children's cubbies have been placed out of reach. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-05.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed changing multiple diapers, while wearing gloves, and did not remove the gloves and wash hands after each diaper change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-05.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. Additionally, various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children's cubbies but were within reach of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-04.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A child was left on the playground outside by themselves. Staff did not have physical proximity to the child nor did they have auditory or visual awareness of the child's ongoing activities as they were unaware of where the child was. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  Inspector's note: One staff was observed caring for 8 children with one child being 16 months of age and the remainder of the children being 18 months to 4 years of age. The maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver with one child that is younger than 17 months of age is 5 children that are 18 months to 4 years of age and therefore, the classroom was over by 2 children in that group. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-29.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  Inspector's note: A 5 month old was observed having the bottle propped. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-29.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, two caregivers were observed caring for a total of 13 children. One of the caregivers was caring for an infant younger than 12 months and 7 children that ranged from 18 months to 4 years of age. If the child that was under 12 months of age was moved to the nursery room, then that caregiver would be caring for 5 children with the specified age group being 0-11 months of age and that classroom would be over by one child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-23.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-30.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for three infants in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-23.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A cabinet was observed that could be opened and it had chemicals and cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed doing multiple diaper changes and not washing hands after. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Multiple children were observed having their diaper changed and not washing hands after. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Inspector's note: The diaper changing surface have not been sanitized appropriately after diaper changes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: One child in care did not have the emergency contact address provided by the parent for the individual listed as an emergency contact. Additionally, one child in care did not have the emergency medical authorization information section complete in file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.
• Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  Inspector's note: A three month old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a play yard. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.

• Non-critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was observed in direct care of 11 children with three of those children being ages 0-17 months of age; the maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver was 7, therefore the caregiver was over by 4 children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-23.
• Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-07.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: The caregivers previously cited for lack of documentation of first aid & CPR had it available at inspection for review. However, a different caregiver was observed at inspection in a classroom by themselves, supervising a group of children, and lacked First Aid & Cpr training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
  Inspector's note: Ointments were observed in the infant classroom that did not have the child's name on it. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-02.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when individuals were inactivated from the operation's background check list. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The play area used by children was observed having rusted screws and metal pieces as well as a wooden piece with a rusted nail sticking out of it that posed a hazard to children playing outside. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-02.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-02.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to practice all required emergency practices for 2023. Additionally, for 2024, the operation has not practiced all required fire drills monthly or monthly checks. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have proof of current CPR training and First Aid training in the file upon request. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  Inspector's note: The most recent Children's Product Certification was not available for review upon request. *This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the person left in charge. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
• Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  Inspector's note: A slide was observed being used by children without the required use zone free of other objects of 6 feet. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Two children files did not have current immunization files when reviewed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-01.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
  Inspector's note: A classroom was observed coming in from outside and not washing hands. *This was corrected when the children were instructed to wash hands in the middle of storytime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, an individual was present and had direct access to children in care prior to notification of eligibility being received. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: An individual was present and in direct care of children without a background check being submitted and no letter of eligibility in file for the individual present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-06.