Young Years Prep

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation during the walkthrough, that began at approximately 9:52 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff’s personal belongings were inaccessible to children. The Specialists observed the following: In classroom 1, there was a brown purse on top of the shelf near the restroom that was accessible to children In the main area of building one, there was a brown purse on top of the shelf along the back wall that was accessible to children. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.P.

Prohibited Items

Rule 1907-F.1.-5.

Behavior management policy - Steps for addressing behaviors

“1509. A.8.d.i.ii.: Based on interviews on 4/9/2026, at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to establish steps for addressing out of control behaviors for C1, 4-years-old. C1 was released from the center on 4/8/2026, due to behavioral concerns. The center was not able to provide documentation of behavioral reports or written communication with the parent. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1509.A.8.d.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.b.1: Based on record review and interviews at 10:00 a.m., S33 (DOH: 6/12/2020), used a prohibited method of discipline on 3/11/2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. S33 tapped C1, 3-years-old, with a pointer on his head for him to lay back down at naptime. S33 was terminated on 3/12/2026 for using a method of discipline that risked C1’s safety. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

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

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on record review/interviews at 3:00 p.m., S15 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. On 3/19.2025, C1 and C2, both 5-years-old, were left unsupervised for approximately 60 seconds in the restroom in the School Age Childrens building while transitioning to the Preschool Childrens building. S15 realized C1 and C2 were missing and immediately went back inside the building to get them. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.C.: Based on interview/record reviews on 7/15/2024, at around 11:30 a.m., S34 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 6/28/2024, at around 7:30 a.m., O1 informed S27 that C1, 7 years old, complained about being touched by C2, 7 years old, when they were in the bathroom. S27 advised O1 the information would be given to S9 when she arrived at the center. This incident was not reported to the Department prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Indoor - Private Space

“1903.D.7.: Based on interviews on 7/18/2024, at around 11:15 a.m., there failed to be an indoor area maintained for the purpose of dressing for children beyond the usual diapering age. Per S34 and S5, on water activity days, children ages 4-5 years old are grouped 4-6 at a time to enter an encased room to change out of their wet swimming suits into dry clothes. This was not able to be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.D.7.

Transportation Arrangement Conforms to State Laws

“2101.A.1.: Based on observations/interview on 7/15/2024, at 12:20 p.m., S34 failed to ensure transportation arrangements conformed to state laws as Specialist observed the license registration on Blue Bird Bus 3 had expired 6/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 2101.A.1.

Vehicle - Safety Inspection

“2101.A.9.: Based on observation/interview on 7/15/2024, at 12:20 p.m., S34 failed to ensure Blue Bird Bus 2 had a current safety inspection, Specialist observed the inspection sticker expired 04/2024. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 2101.A.9.