Little Blessings Preschool

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 Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  Inspector's note: The written notification to Child Care Regulation was not completed by the anniversary date of the issuance, or by 6/30/2025. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Broken glass was found in the play area during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-25.
• Critical Water Temperature
  Inspector's note: The water temperature in the sinks used by children exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-25.

• Critical Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: building and physical premises and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and reacting to food allergies. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.
• Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  Inspector's note: A staff file was reviewed for a staff that is providing care to children and the staff file had CPR training in file that had been received online. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  Inspector's note: A staff employed did not have all of the additional required topics in the annual training year as they were missing the following topics: administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic for training year 6/28/2023-6/28/2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  Inspector's note: The first aid kit was not complete as there were no waterproof, disposable gloves available. **The provider corrected this at inspection when gloves were brought by a parent and placed in the first aid kit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: A child in care did not have information in file from the parents regarding the emergency medical authorization and information about food allergies. **The operation corrected this when the parent completed the form and this was available for review and it is now in the child's file. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-04.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Inspector's note: The operation was out of ration at the start of the inspection, as there was only one staff present and there were a total of 10 children present with two of those children being 17 months and younger of age and the remaining eight children were between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age. The requirement for the maximum number of children that one caregiver may supervise in a licensed home with two children being 17 months and younger is five children between the ages of 18 months to 3 years of age with only one caregiver. *Compliance was obtained when the second staff arrived to the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: There were only 17 hours avaiable for review for the primary caregiver for the last training year, 2021-2022, therefore, 13 hours were not able to be reviewed. For the other staff, there were only a total of 4 hours that were able to be reviewed during the inspection for annual training year 2021-2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-02.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: An individual has been residing at the operation without an eligible notification from the background check unit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: An infant in care was not strapped in to the high chair as required. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the high chair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-13.

• Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  Inspector's note: The use zone for a stationary equipment was observed and the use zone for swings on the stationary equipment did not meet the required use zone as it did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surface below and only measured. Additionally, on the stationary equipment the slide attached did not meet the necessary use zone of 6 feet all around. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-07.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  Inspector's note: The active play equipment in the back play area is not used per manufacturing instructions for the children that are permitted to play on it based on the ages of the children that can play on the equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-07.

• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation increased the size of the outdoor play areas used by the children in care prior to notifying Child Care Regulation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-07.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play in the front yard. The front yard is not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-07.