Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start

• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-29.

No infractions recorded at this 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: During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-24.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-07.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-22.

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 - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.