Educare Preschool And Child Care Center

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 Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation had not completed a fire drill in under 3 for the previous month. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-05.

• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: The last time fire extinguishers were serviced in transportation vehicles was over 12 months ago from date of monitor inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: The television was on in a classroom while a child under 2 years old was present. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Benefits
  Inspector's note: The center did not have the benefits of physical and outdoor play in the operational policy. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: A step was broken on a ladder used to gain access to a slide on playground equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-22.
• Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  Inspector's note: The booster seats that were being used expired between 2012-2014. The booster seats were removed immediately and corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: The TV screen was on playing music with a picture floating on screen in the room with children under 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off TV. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Inspector's note: The director observed the caregivers in the hallway not supervising the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-30.
• Critical Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Inspector's note: A child's admission form stated they wer allergic to fish and shell fish. A completed food allergy plan was not in the child's file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-14.
• 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: Three caregivers were observed out of their classrooms in the hallway and the classrooms were left unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-30.

• Critical First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
  Inspector's note: Two first aid kits evaluated were observed to have band aid wrappers and old medical tape. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
  Inspector's note: The parent handbook was lacking the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-26.

• Critical AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  Inspector's note: Recited: The operation had 50 children in care and the capacity is 49. Corrected at inspection: One child was sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  Inspector's note: Operation was noted to be over capacity. Day of inspection was 52 children in care and operation capacity is 49. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-31.

• Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  Inspector's note: Not all cots were observed not to be labled in all 3 classrooms observed during walkthrough. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-05.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: Children's handwashing sink was being used to wash children's training cups. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Three out of six children's records reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact person. Corrected at Inspection: The addresses were added to the child admission form during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The fire inspection was last conducted on 12/20/2021, and it has been over a year since the last fire inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-25.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: The loose fill in the playground surrounding a 4ft slide and rocking equipment was not six inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-08.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The black plastic underneath the pea gravel has started to surface and it causes a tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-23.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver present in a classroom and counted in ratio did not have an active background check under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: The toddler classroom had a total 12 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  Inspector's note: Three out of six child admission forms reviewed did not contain the address or phone number of the emergency medical physician or medical care facility. Corrected at inspection: The child admission form was updated with the phone number and address of the emergency care facility. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: The transportation training for one of the drivers expired on 01/01/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.