Little Giraffes Learn & Grow Early Development Center

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time. S3 was present at the center but not signed-in. S1, S6, and S8 were not present at the center but were signed-in on the staff attendance log.”

Rule 1507.B.

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.: Based on observations at 1:05 p.m., S2, S3, and S4 failed to ensure the center’s Electronic Devices Policy was followed as 11 children, ages 12-weeks-to-1-year-old, were observed watching television.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.: Based on observations at 1:15 p.m., S5 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times as 20 children, ages 2-3 years old, were observed napping in a classroom unsupervised for about 5 minutes. Upon the Specialist’s advisement, S3 entered the classroom at approximately 1:20 p.m. to supervise the children. S5 stepped out of the classroom from approximately 1:15 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.: Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to ensure an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children was included in the personnel files for S3 and S8.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observations at 1:05 p.m., S2 and S3 failed to ensure a pacifier was not attached to 2 out of 5 children. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1911.G.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A.1.: Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have a Child’s Information Form for C1 and C2, age 3 years old, of the cumulative files reviewed by the Specialist. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Orientation Training

“1719AC Based on record review at 1120 am S1 failed to have documentation that S8 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 within 7 days of the first day present at the center; and LDE Key Training Module 2, 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. S8s hire date was 11/11/2024. S8’s first day working was 11/12/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

General Liability Insurance Policy

“1503.A.: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have required documentation of current commercial liability insurance for the operation of the center to ensure medical coverage for children in the event of accident or injury.”

Rule 1503.A.-D.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.ii.: Based on interview(s) at 2:30 p.m., although the center established a behavior management policy, S1 failed to ensure the behavior management policy was followed on unknown dates/times when S7 (DOH 5/09/2022) utilized a harsh voice with C1, 3 years old, by being a little frustrated. S7 remains employed at the center.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Behavior Management Policy - Time Out

“1509.A.8.c. Based on record review/interview at 10:00 a.m., although the center established a behavior management policy, S1 failed to ensure the behavior management policy was followed on unknown dates/times when S7 (DOH: 5/09/2022), utilized a prohibited method of time on C1, 3 years old, by placing C1 in a high chair for timeout. Timeout was also exceeded over the age of the C1. S7 remains employed with the center.”

Rule 1509.A.8.c.

Staff Records and Personnel Files

“1715.A.1.3. Based on observations/record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, homeaddress and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S3.”

Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

Orientation Training

“1719AC Based on record review at 1120 am S1 failed to have documentation that S3 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 within 7 days of the first day present at the center; and LDE Key Training Module 2, 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. S3s hire date was 8/29/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Awake Children

“1911.D. Based on observations/record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 and S7 failed to remove C1 from a high chair after 30 consecutive minutes.”

Rule 1911.D.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.C. Based on observations/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors demonstrated by C1, 3 years old. S1 stated C1 hit and scratched other children on an almost daily basis.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“1907.E.2.: Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding: Based on observation at 11:45 a.m., the center’s cribs failed to be free of toys or other soft or loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and wedges) while the child was in the crib as the Specialist observed 1 of 4 infants in the crib with a loose blanket. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Infants - Car Seats: Based on observation at 11:45 a.m., written authorization from a physician failed to be available for 2 children as required for a child to sleep in a car seat or other similar device. Upon arrival, the Specialist observed 2 children sleeping in devices (high-chair; swing). Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.D.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Pacifier Attached: Based on observation at 11:45 a.m., a pacifier was attached to a child. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1911.G.

Topical

“1917.F.: Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a written authorization signed and dated by parents to apply topical ointments, sprays or creams to children as evidence of no authorization in the children’s files.”

Rule 1917.F.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

“1921.A.11. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to complete and document practice drills at least twice per year.”

Rule 1921.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on observations/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members were trained in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. No schedule date was provided prior to Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observations/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members were trained through pediatric training approved by the department. No schedule date was provided prior to Specialist exiting.”

Rule 1723.C.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A: Based on observation at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to complete daily observations upon arrival for possible signs of illness, infections, bruises or injuries were observed on children upon arrival on a regular basis or provide an explanation from 09/2022 until current 1/09/2023”

Rule 1915.A.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A. Based on record review at 2:40 p.m., S1 lacked lacked documentation of a current annual approval from Dept. of Education Academic Approval. The date of the last approval is 06/30/2022.”

Rule 713.A.