KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

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

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 6 out of 9 staff stated they witnessed child #1 (C1) left unattended on playground. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.

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

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

.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews with staff. 9 out of 10 staff stated facility is has been out of ratio. LPA reviewed Child Supervision Record (CSR) and confirmed that in preschool classroom at 8:37am, staff documented 14 children in care with 1 staff present. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and children, and documentation gathered from the facility LPA determined that staff #1 aggressively grabbed a child by the arm, moved them to another part of the classroom against their will, and yelled at this child. This child became distraught, cried, and vomitted as result of these actions. This is an immediate threat to this child's health, safety, and personal rights.

(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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature.. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff/children, and documentation gathered from facility LPA determined that S1 aggressively grabbed a child by the arm, moved them to another part of the classroom against their will, and yelled at child. Child became distraught, cried, and vomitted as result of these actions. This is an immediate threat to this child's health, safety, and personal rights.

(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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.

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

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

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

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk