Home Sweet Home Childcare

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The owner removed the infant from the rocker. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-13.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: 3 out 8 children did not have immunization records on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-20.
• 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: While waiting for someone to open the door a child was observed walking to their classroom unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-13.

• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: The television in the Two's & Threes room was sitting on a table not anchored. Note: The TV was moved during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
  Inspector's note: 5 out of 8 of the staff files reviews did not have the dates of when trainings were completed. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
• Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  Inspector's note: 5 out of 8 files reviewed did not have the health statement section completed on the admission form. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: Operation did not report the number of employees who left in 2024 Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-27.

• Non-critical Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  Inspector's note: 1 out 8 children did have a current immunization record on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-14.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: 4 out of 8 children did not have a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-14.

• Non-critical Active Play Safety Requirements for After-school Care in A Public Facility
  Inspector's note: There were two play equipment in the outside play area that was broken. Note: One play equipment was repaired during the inspection and the other one was removed from the play area. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation and information obtained there were sufficient evidence to conclude a highchair and a seat at the toddler table had missing safety straps. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  Inspector's note: A 17 month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for approximately 15 minutes before being moved to a crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  Inspector's note: The Director is missing 13 hours of required annual training hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-21.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: Fire inspection was last conducted November 3, 2022 and is now expired. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: 2 caregivers CPR/First Aid training has expired. 2 caregivers have invalid CPR training taken online only. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.
• 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 5 year old child was left in the office for 10 minutes with the Licensing Inspector, then the child woke up and walked out to the front lobby entrance and stood by the front door until the Director intervened approximately 5 minutes later. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-20.
• Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
  Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan is missing how the child care staff will continue to care for the children after the emergency occurs and how they will reunify the children with their parents. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: A 5 month old infant was not strapped in a bouncer during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-20.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: 2 caregivers FA/CPR expired. 2 caregivers CPR is invalid becuase it was completed online. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport. Note: 4 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-25.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  Inspector's note: I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: The operation was still missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported and a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal, secured in the passenger compartment and accessible to the adult occupants. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-25.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-25.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Transportation
  Inspector's note: The written operational policy does not have transportation included. Note: The written operational policy does not have transportation included. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-25.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm on the vehicle used to transport children was not working during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-25.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Critical Notification of Additional Services Offered
  Inspector's note: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of Services added such as: Transportation and Drop In Care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: I observed 9 infants in the classroom with one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed, a tall pole on the playground, large holes in both fenecs, a bungee cord, no lock on the outdoor storage box, no padding around the poles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Transportation
  Inspector's note: The written operational policy does not have transportation included. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  Inspector's note: I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: I observed the director and a caregiver who transports, have no transportation training available upon request. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-14.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: I observed a caregiver on a personal laptop device while supervising children in care. Note: During the inspection the caregiver removed the device. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.