Grandma’s Arms Child Care and Development Center

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 22 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S11 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 5/4/206.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 22 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S11 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 5/4/2026.”

Rule 1723.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for visitors reflected the visitors on the center premises at any given time. On 2/6/2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., O3 entered the center to investigate allegations of a child falling and hitting her head. On 2/11/2026, at approximately 3 p.m., O3 and O4 completed a follow up investigation of the allegations. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1507.E.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m. S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S13 prior to the staff working on the premises: S13’s previous CCCBC expired on 2/25/2026. She worked when children were present on 2/26/2026, without an eligible background date. S13 clocked out at 11:16 a.m., prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.&J.: Based on record review and interview at 11 a.m., S9 failed to use proper techniques for lifting a child on 2/5/2026, at 7:11 a.m. The Specialist observed, via camera footage, S9 pick up C1, 3-years-old, by her left hand off the floor, which caused C1 to tip over and hit her head on a toy. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on observation, S9 (DOH 10/24/2022), used a prohibited method of discipline on 7/12/2023. Specialist observed at 11:31 a.m., S9 dragging C1, 3-years-old, by his right arm across the classroom. When she saw Specialist, she immediately let go of his arm and he falls to the floor. She stated she knows she is not to pull or yank any children by their arms. The Center’s Behavioral Management Policy prohibits physical or corporal punishment which includes slapping, spanking, yanking and shaking.”

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