Bright Beginnings

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 AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver of the operation was working in the classroom with direct access to children in care without an eligible notification from the centralized background check unit. It was corrected at inspection with the caregiver being removed from the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement when administering a COVID test on a child in care without parental consent. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-17.

• Critical Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
  Inspector's note: Infants that have the motor function to reach forward had their hands washed with an individual cloth instead of using the hand washing sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.
• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: During lunch time an infant was observed seated in a high chair but the straps were not secured and fastened. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions were reviewed at inspection. One was not available for review and another was last updated in August 2023. Both require an updated infant feeding instruction. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-17.

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 Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Diaper changing was observed in the older infant classroom and the toddler classroom and hand washing by the children and staff did not occur after each diaper change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have a list of all of the children's ages in the classroom and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child she was responsible for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms were observed with children having their food served directly on a table without a plate or napkin. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom to complete an incident report form regarding a biting incident. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been routinely conducting fire drills monthly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-03.

• Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
  Inspector's note: Classroom interactions were observed with the classroom that is mixed with older infants and toddlers. The caregiver rarely communicated with the children in a positive manner and was very overly firm with her demands to the children that is not appropriate for their developmental level. Additionally the children were disciplined negatively for wanting to play with toys when they had already transitioned from lunch time and story time and had not had an opportunity to play in over an hour. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-24.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Diaper changing was observed at inspection and children did not have their hands washed after diaper changes and staff did not wash their hands either. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-24.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
  Inspector's note: In one classroom, the caregiver did not know an accurate count of the number of children she is responsible for and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child. Multiple classrooms did not have a list of the names and ages of the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-24.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Inspector's note: The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after each use. When the sanitizing product was used between some of the diaper changing sessions, the manufacturer instructions were not being followed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-24.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained, bottles were not labeled for two infants resulting in infants being fed the wrong bottles. It was immediately corrected with all the bottles being labeled and was observed labeled at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, diaper changes have not been conducted promptly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-06.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, one child with a known food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Inspector's note: A staff member of the operation tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago and a timely report to child care regulation was not made. It was corrected at inspection with a report being made. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: The toddler classroom with two children less than the age of 2 were observed participating in screen time with watching a movie. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-01.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, infants are often being fed with their bottles propped. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-16.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff are routinely leaving the infant room unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-16.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the director is not reinforcing the compliance with minimum standards with the staff employed at the operation and patterns of minimum standard violations. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Once classroom was observed with 12 children between the ages of 15 months and 2 years of age during nap time. The specified age group of the classroom was 18-23 months of age and is limited to 9 children with one caregiver. Since classroom with children less than 18 months of age cannot be reduced for nap time ratios, the classroom was over ratio with one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: The sink specified for hand washing after diaper changes was also being used for cleaning bottles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: During this inspection I observed a 4 month old asleep on a boppy pillow with a blanket and the boppy pillow was sitting inside a crib. This was corrected at inspection when the boppy pillow and blanket was removed from the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: The pre-k caregiver was supervising 3 children at the meal time tables while the remaining 7 children she was responsible for were two classrooms away. The caregiver was not within physical proximity, did not have visual awareness or able to intervene with the other 7 children she was responsible for. Children were running around the classroom as well. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The sand box was observed at inspection with cat poop in the sand box. Children were observed at inspection playing in the sand box. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.