First United Methodist Preschool

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.&J.: Based on record review at 12:10 p.m., S26 failed to lift C1, 1-year-old, using proper lifting techniques. On 7/20/2026 at 4:15 p.m., S26 lifted up C1, who was lying on his stomach, by both of his hands and pulled him straight up to a standing position.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 3:10 p.m., S1 failed to have S8 and S31’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department available for review on the center’s CCCBC roster. S8’s first day at the center was 12/01/2025 and S31’s first day at the center was 6/08/2026. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

Rule 1807.B.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed each day to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center from 6/01/2026 - 6/05/2026 and 6/08/2026.”

Rule 1901.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.3.C.2.: Based on record review/interviews at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following incident: On 4/17/2025, C1, 3-years-old, was left in the classroom alone by S25 (DOH:11/5/2024) for 3 minutes from 3:37 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. C1 was sent over to S25s classroom by his teacher, S26, to use the restroom. S25 and her three students left the classroom and went to the playground leaving C1 in the restroom. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C: Based on record review/interview at approximately 10:30 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as C1, 3-years-old, was left in the restroom of S25’s classroom on 4/17/2025 for three minutes between 3:37 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. after S26 sent him to S25s classroom to use the restroom. S25 and her three students left the classroom leaving C1 in the restroom alone. S25 returned to the classroom at 3:40 p.m. to obtain C1 and returned him to S26.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at approximately 1:00 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. March and April 2025 failed to be completed. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

Rule 1921.E.

Monitoring policy for provisionally employed staff members

Rule 1509.A.12.a.-d.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on interview/observation at 11:30 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as C1, 2-years-old, was left in the hallway on 3/18/2025 at approximately 3:27 p.m. by S23 (DOH: 8/3/2023) while transitioning from the play yard back to the classroom. C1 was found by a center parent, O2, and returned to class by S14 at 3:28 p.m. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes

Rule 1804.A.&B.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Lighting

“1901.B.: Based on interview/observations at approximately 2:30 p.m., the areas used by children (S14’s classroom) were not lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times. C1, 2-years-old, was left inside of the dark classroom on 10/4/2024 for four minutes alone. S21 turned the light on in the classroom when she opened the door and found C1.”

Rule 1901.B.

Free of Hazards

Rule 1903.C.