Childrens Cottage Infant Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, I observed several cleaning products in an unlocked sink cabinet that is accessible to children. Correction made: The infant caregiver removed the cleaning products and stored them in a location that is not accessible to the children. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: In the infant room, there is an exposed hole in the wall with dust and insulation visible where the air conditioning unit is located. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-28.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 08/28/2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-08.
• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, the operation did not have a current copy of the fire inspection report available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-28.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  Inspector's note: Three employees' hire dates were missing from the file. Correction: The director documented the three employees' hire dates. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: A caregiver is missing 24 clock hours of required annual training for December 2023 to December 2024. The primary caregiver needs to complete 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-28.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  Inspector's note: The first aid kit contains ointments and antiseptic solution that have expired. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-28.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed a caregiver not wash her hands after feeding one infant and beginnning to feed another infant. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-15.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: During the inspection 2 out of 3 caregivers in a classroom was found to not have had current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrom, head trauma and early brain development as required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-22.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The director did not self-report an allegation brought to their attention by another caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-25.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: A caregiver redirected children in care by tapping them on the hand and using a toy to tap on the child?s head. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-25.

• Critical Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  Inspector's note: During review of personnel records the director was found to not have completed the 30 hours of annual training as required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: During the walkthrough I observed two changing mats with holes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-21.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
  Inspector's note: During revierw of records 1 out of 6 files reviewed did not include signed policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  Inspector's note: During review of children's records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include physician information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-24.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: During review of records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: During review of children's records 6 out of 6 records evaluated did not include all required information for emergency contacts. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: During review of children's records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include emergency medical authorization. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: During review of infants 3 infants were found to not have current feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-15.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: During review of children's records 6 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-15.