Kidz Explorer Daycare And Learning Center, LLC

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.

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 Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: Two out of four staff files reviewed have certificates that are not equivalent to a high school diploma. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-20.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor and cabinets and a dead rat/mouse was found in a sticky strap inside a storage room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Inspector's note: One out of four staff files reviewed is missing safe sleep / shaken baby training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-20.

• Critical Pest Extermination
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, building was treated for pests by a non-licensed individuals and operation was not treated by a licensed company during an on-going rodent issue. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-22.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were providing care for five children in the toddler room. The youngest child is 8mo and oldest is 30 months old. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeds 18 months. There were a total of 15 children present at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, an individual with an ineligible background check determination has been present at the operation during operational hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course the investigation, permit holder's actions resulted in multiple deficiencies and included the provision of a forged document. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.

• Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, staff were instructed to delay diaper / soiled clothes changes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a child was scorned by staff for having toilet training related accidents and child was threatened to receive a tongue injection for saying bad words. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
  Inspector's note: Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: One out of four staff / contractor files reviewed is missing start date, orientation / policies received statements, preemployment affidavit and notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-25.

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 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: Prek classroom was observed out of control. Children were hiting each other, climbing onto furniture and window sill. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-23.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A total of 13 children were present at the operation. 6 children ages 15mo-35mo were combined in the toddler room. The age difference between the youngest child and oldest child exceed 18 months. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one oldest child was moved to the prek room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-23.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: A child was placed in a high chair after misbehaving. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed child from high chair. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: One out of six staff training records reviewed is missing 12 of annual training including 1 hr of Abuse / Neglect training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-18.
• Non-critical Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  Inspector's note: Children's attenance records incluing time of arrival / departure and employee or parent initials were not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Two staff members were providing care for 13 children ages 11mo to 4yo4mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 41 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
• Critical Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
  Inspector's note: A staff member counted towards ratio stepped out of room and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
• 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: Children were observed crying, climbing onto furniture, hitting each other and throwing toys. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Six staff files were reviewed. One file is missing start date, center and personnel policies statement and orientation. Second file is missing foreign high school diploma. Third file is missing start date. Fourth file is start date, high school diploma, personnel / center policies statement, orientation and annual trainings (if applicable). Three out of six files reviewed are missing pre-employment affidavit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-18.

• Critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
  Inspector's note: Staff member designated as person in charge was not aware of the assignment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-22.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Two staff members were providing care for 14 children ages 11mo to 3yo3mo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was 27 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the inspection, food items served during breakfast meal did not meet the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, cleaning products are kept accessible to children. Cleaning products were observed on a low cabinet in the restroom and children were observed using restroom unsupervised. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• 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: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children were out of control and without proper supervision. Children were observed crying, getting up from their chairs during breakfast, throwing toys and climbing onto furniture. A 3yo child was left unsupervised in the restroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Inspector's note: Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (18)(A) Benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (18) (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (18) (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Inspector's note: A person in charge was designated during Director's absence, however, person in charge was absent at arrival and no other person had been designated as person in charge. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.

• Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
  Inspector's note: Children in the prek room were observed crying, screaming, fighting and throwing toys. Children were not observed participating in planned activities. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: One out of two toilets in the girl's toddler restroom is out of service. The same toilet was observed dirty as well as the urinal in the boy's toddler restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
• Critical Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Inspector's note: A person in charge was not designated during Director's absence. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
• Critical No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  Inspector's note: Exits out of the toddler and prek rooms were blocked with bookcases. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: Broken toys and pieces of broken plastic were observed in the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined floors were not regularly cleaned and a rug was observed with multiple stains. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-04.
• Critical Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, caregivers step in and out of classrooms to tend to parent's needs during pick up time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-29.
• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation's playground had broken toys. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-29.
• Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, classrooms were out of control. Children were observed wandering in and out of classroom and climbing onto furniture. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-29.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the of course the investigation, Directors failed to guide operation into compliance and were regularly absent during transition times. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A total of 15 children were present at the operation. A group of six children were combined for naptime ranging from 16mo to 3yo. Age different is over 18months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-03.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Three staff training reviewed and missing trainings on the following topics: Food Allergies Administering Medications Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-31.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Fourteen children ages 16mo-7yo were combined in the school-age room for naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Six staff trainings records were reviewed. One of the files was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Two of the files are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparednesses Communicable Diseases Building and Physical Premises Safety Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-17.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: One out of six children's records reviewed is missing immunizations exemption affidavit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-17.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: Children's Products Certiication Form was last certified / signed on 06/30/2022. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-17.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: Last Fire Inspection was conducted on 06/21/2022. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-17.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: One out of six staff training records reviewed has a first aid / CPR certification that expired 4/7/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Children ages 4mo-7yo were combined in one classroom. A total of 22 children were present at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-09.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children remain in highchairs for long periods of time and without activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was found that staff has placed children in highchairs and used safety straps to prevent children from getting up during time-out. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was caring for 7 children ages 6mo, 7mo, 8mo, 13mo, 13mo, 14mo, 14mo. Note: A substitute caregiver arrived to operation to assist in the infant-age classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-10.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Inspector's note: Outdoor gate was locked. Caregiver supervising a group a children in the playground indicated key is located in the office. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-10.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: There were children's bottles, gallon of water and formula container on the infant's hand washing sink. Note: Food items were removed from hand washing sink and formula was moved to the fridge in the kitchen. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Feeding instructions for 3 children not yet eating table food were last reviewed and signed by parent on 11/6/2022, 12/5/2022 and 12/6/2022. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-12.