Peppermint Plantation Inc #7

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 Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a highchair to keep the child still. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Children's hands were not washed after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-24.
• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: The diaper changing mat in one infant room was torn and unable to be sanitaized appropriatelly. The second infant room did not have an appropriate diapering mat. They were using a nap mat with a pilow case over it, placed over a table. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-25.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: One infant not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. It was last updated 1/7/25. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-26.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  Inspector's note: Tw caregivers diapering children did not wash hands after taking gloves off and before picking up another child for diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-24.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: Two infant caregivers do not have current training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood brain development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-28.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers do not have current certification in CPR/First Aid care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-07.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  Inspector's note: The director's annual training was not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver has been witnessed to hit, yell, and scream at children while redirecting them. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-18.

• Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  Inspector's note: Infants were observed sitting in seats at a large highchair table for at least 1.5 hours. The care giver was observed on her phone and not interacting with the infants. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-13.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
  Inspector's note: Toddler classroom 12 to 24 months does not have outside time as part of their daily activity plan. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-13.
• Non-critical Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms were out of ratio. One classroom of one caregiver with a mix of 2 years through 5 years had a specified age group of 3 years. The ratio was 16:1 making the classroom over ratio by one child. Two 2-year-old, seven 3-year-olds, and five 4-year-olds, and two 5-year-olds. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-13.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers allow infants and toddlers under age two years, to watch the classroom tablet or television. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-16.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children are allowed to watch the classroom tablet at various times throughout the day, exceeding the one-hour limit and that the screen program is not related to a lesson or planned learning activity. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: I observed a broken piece of equipment in the outside play area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-23.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: I observed a food allergy plan that was not signed and dated by parent of child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-17.
• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: I observed 4 televisions in 4 different classrooms that are not anchored to avoid them from tipping over. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  Inspector's note: Infant caregivers have not been documenting infant daily care sheets to share with parents at the end of the day. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-30.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Personnel records not available for review. Personnel records were at a sister facility. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Inspector's note: An infant was asleep face down in the crib with a bib around their neck. The bib was flipped over the infant's head. The infant is able to roll on their own. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms at drop off time were out of ratio, 28 children to one caregiver. mixed ages ranging from infants through pre-k children (3,4, 5 years) were out of ratio by 13 children. Specified age group was three years. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-25.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: Children under two years of age were watching TV at drop off time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-25.