St Jerome Early Childhood Ctr

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: A reviewed infant feeding instruction was last updated on 1.30.26. This form was corrected during the inspection when the parent updated the infant feeding instruction. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-08.

• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
  Inspector's note: The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-28.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
  Inspector's note: The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. A classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Parents may visit the child-care center at any time during hours of operation. A child -care center is a gang-free zone. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.

• Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
  Inspector's note: The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-22.
• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-22.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-26.
• Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
  Inspector's note: There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-22.