Building Bridges Daycare

Staff Records - Retention

“1715.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 4 staff names, hire date, first day onsite working with children, and initial and annual mandatory reporter training documentation must be maintained in the LDOE electronic system. S3 failed to be in the system. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1715.B.&C.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.: Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. The Specialist observed S1 supervising 6 children, ages 11-months-old to 3-years-old. S2 was supervising 5 children, ages 1-year-old to 2-years-old. There needed to be an additional staff present, as S1 was responsible for preparing lunch and administrative duties. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.1.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S1 and S2 were provided opportunities to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually from 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919.B.: Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was not prominently posted, written or electronically. This was not corrected prior the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 (DOH 4/17/2025) received orientation and completed the DCFS online mandated reporter training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff members annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 failed to have documentation of completing the online Mandated Reporter Training annually. S1’s last training was completed on 7/11/2023. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. S1 failed to complete tornado drills for April and May of 2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1921.E.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 3 staff members on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in adult, infant, and child CPR through training approved by the department. S3 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 3 staff members on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S3 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.C.

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.: Based on observation at 11:30 a.m., S3 failed to follow the Electronic Device Policy as an electronic device was used by children under age 2. Specialist observed the two 1-year-olds watching television in S3’s classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.: Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. Specialist observed S2 supervising 9 children: ages 1-year-old to 4-year-old. She could only supervise 7 children. This was corrected when S2 arrived at 11:05 p.m.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C. Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards as Specialist observed playground equipment that was no longer put together on the playground, the roof on a playhouse house had been pushed down, so the roof is full of water, the swing area has exposed plastic which is a tripping hazard. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1903.C.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S4 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 training within 7 days of the first day present at the center. S4’s hire date and first day present at the center was 11/4/2024. Module 1 should have been completed by 11/11/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 12/3/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Daily Reports for Infants

“1911.E.: Based on observation/record review at 9:45 a.m., S4 failed to have to documentation that included the liquid intake, food intake, disposition, bowel movements and eating and sleeping patterns for 2 of 2 infants: C1 (two-month-old) and C2 (five-month-old).”

Rule 1911.E.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Infants Held While Bottle Fed

“1919.H. Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S4 failed to ensure infants that cannot hold a bottle shall be held while being bottle-fed. Specialist observed a C2, 2-month-old, sitting in a car seat with a propped bottle. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure. .”

Rule 1919.H.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B Based on observation and record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for staff and owners accurately reflected the staff members and owners on the center premises at any given time. S3 and S4 were on the premises but were not signed in on the log. This was corrected.”

Rule 1507.B.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

Rule 1515.A.1.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent to secure emergency medical treatment. C1, age 4, C2, age 1, C3, age 1, C9, age 7, and C10, age 2, failed to have a child information form on file. This was not corrected.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Releasing of Children

“1515.A.3. Based on record review at 10:45a.m, S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last name of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center. C1, age 4, C2, age 1, C3, age 1, and C10, age 2, failed to have a complete child information form on file.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Medication Authorization

“1917.A.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a completed authorization form. C2 authorization form lacked the following information: signature of parent and date of signature.”

Rule 1917.A.