MERIDIAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

LPAs observation and interview disclosure from Principal that child #1's medication (Epinephrine) is expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

LPAs interview disclosures and records review of Staff #2, #3, #4, and #9 that immunization (measles) records for Staff are not available for review.This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #4,5 and 6 had medication on site not in the original box or with original name tag. Both LPA and Principal observed that Child # 5 had a medication request form on file for an Epinephrine Injection, however the injection in the bag with the request was a trainer injection not actual medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 6 out of 6 children did not have a complete IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 6 had expired ephinephirne injection and benadryl on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 6 out of 6 children did not have a complete IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #4,5 and 6 had medication on site not in the original box or with original name tag. Both LPA and Principal observed that Child # 5 had a medication request form on file for an Epinephrine Injection, however the injection in the bag with the request was a trainer injection not actual medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that furniture and custruction items from room undergoing consturction were observed to be stored in room # 2 and the outdoor area when children were present which poses/posed a potential health,

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 6 had expired ephinephirne injection and benadryl on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

LPAs observation and interview disclosure from Principal that child #1's medication (Epinephrine) is expired. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.