BUILDING KIDZ SCHOOL

Based on record review of video footage there were three separate incidents observed of a child being handled in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

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 - potential risk if not corrected

WD: 101804: Care for Toddlers within a Licensed Preschool Center: "(b) Licensed child care centers with an optional toddler component shall be subject to the following requirements: (3) The maximum group size..., shall not exceed 12 toddlers." This requirement is not met by evedice by: Based on observation during physical plant inspection, LPA observed there were 13 toddlers with 3 staff in the bathroom area exceeding the maximum group size of 12, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observations, record review, and interviews, LPAs found that a staff member, S1, did not have association to the facility during the visit. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

(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.

Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where the preschool classrooms were more than 12 children with one teacher present by stepping out of the classroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review of video footage, there were instances where teachers did not have direct visual supervision of children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review and interviews, LPAs confirmed that a child was left without supervision in the outdoor play area for approximately four minutes. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

(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 from complaint investigation - immediate risk

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