Sunshine Valley Child Care Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The child safety alarm installed in each of the vehicles used for transportation is not disabling when the button is triggered in the back of the vehicle after it is checked. The alarm system requires maintenance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  Inspector's note: Four staff records lacked the signature of the signature of the trainer. One also lacked the participants signature. All four lacked some or all of the topic boxes for orientation. All four sections of orientation was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Low. Corrected during the 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 Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver grabbed a child off a shelf by the arm and onto the ground as the manner in which to remove the child from a low-level shelf in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-05.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver added another child to a classroom and placing it over ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-05.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver used a harsh tone when yelling at children in care when attempting to get children to listen to instruction. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-05.

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 Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained, there is substantial evidence that a caregiver was handling children in care in a rough manner and grabbing them by the arm for discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: A frame for a canopy on the toddler playground has two broken pipe pieces that are suspended and only attached to one end. One piece is suspended at a 45 degree angle pointing to the ground. The canopy frame requires immediate repair to prevent the broken pieces from coming completely detached and falling into the outdoor space. The piece that was at a 45 degree angle was repaired at inspection and the other piece will require a taller ladder to reach for repair. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  Inspector's note: Water was not observed being served after outdoor activities or during snack time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not timely intervene on the playground when a child's safety was at risk. The plastic kitchen was pushed over onto the ground on top of a child and additional children were sitting on the child through the openings of the kitchen. Additional children sitting on top of the kitchen and pushing each other. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom bathroom. The caregiver walked away and into the classroom to discipline other children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed at inspection communicating with a child that required re-direction and positive guidance. The caregiver told the child, "you want to listen or do you want to be a baby." This statement does not encourage positive statement to the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms were observed making threats to the children in care that they won't have snack time if they don't behave. One placed the child in time out and withheld snack time while the rest of the classroom had snack. In another classroom, the caregiver told the child that they can either eat at the designated chair for snack or could go to time out. The child wanted snack but just wanted a different seat. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: The toddler classroom was observed with the children engaging in afternoon snack but they did not have their hands washed prior to snack time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms were observed at inspection with children out of control and the caregiver in charge unable to maintain control of the group. Children were observed climbing on shelves, immediately defying time out requests and running around the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: Two children were observed running out of their primary classroom into the kitchen of the operation. The primary caregiver stayed in the primary classroom with the first group of children but was unable to adequately supervise the two that left the room and were in the kitchen. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.