Helping Hands Child Care

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  Inspector's note: There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 of 4 children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained for each child and placed in the transportation vehicle binder. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: There were no time sheets available for review for both directors. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-01.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
  Inspector's note: The activity plan posted in the pre-k room was not current. The date on the activity plan was for the week of 5/11-15/2026. Note:This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the current activity plan was posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were caring for 7 children of varying ages including infants in a toddler room during the naptime. The children combined were five toddler children and two infants. There was more than 18 month difference between the youngest child and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 7 months of age and the oldest child was 34 months of age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: The transportation vehicle's passengers side door did not open from the outside only from the inside of the vehicle. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
  Inspector's note: A bowl with fruit was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. Note: This was addressed during inspection and the fruit was removed from the bowl and stored in a sealed plastic bag. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: A soiled diaper was observed in an uncovered trash can in a children restroom. This posed a hazard as the soiled diaper was accessible to children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: 3 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed were not current. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A can of lysol disinfectant spray and plastic trash bags were observed under a sink in the toddler room. This posed a safety hazard as the door to the cabinet did not have a safety latch and items were accessivle to children. A small wasp nest and wasps were observed in the toddler playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the disinfectant spray, and plastic bags were removed from under the sink and stored in an area out of children's reach. The wasp nest was also removed during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Inspector's note: Four children under 4 years old did not have cot/mat to sleep on. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
• Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Inspector's note: Operation has a caterpillar Climb-N-Crawl structure in the toddler's playground, the structure is installed directly onto artificial grass turf. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: Last Health / Sanitation inspection was conducted on 05/04/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: Six staff training records were reviewed. One staff member last completed transportation on 12/2020. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-08.
• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: Report for fire inspection conducted 12/30/2022 was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-08.