Gabriel’s Child Development Academy

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

Rule 1103-A-E.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C: Based on observations at approximately 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed a wooden board with six exposed screws, and three brown skirting boarders on the large playground. S1 removed the hazards prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

Rule 1903.C.

Health Services - Parental Notification

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Behavior Management Policy

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

Free of Hazards

“1903.C. Based on observation at approximately 1:30 p.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards as Building #5 had a hole above the outlet on the right hand wall. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Prohibited Items

“1907-F.2.: Based on observation at approximately 1:45 p.m., S3 failed to prohibit storage bins with attached lids in Building #5 as there was a clear bin with an attached lid with playground equipment inside that was on the right front corner of the room. S3 removed the bin prior the Specialist leaving the premises.”

Rule 1907-F.1.-5.

Health Services - Parental Notification

Rule 1915.B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 11 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 (DOH: 5/28/2024) failed to have the current certification. S6’s CPR expired 6/30/2026. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 11 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S6 (DOH: 5/28/2024) failed to have the current certification. S6’s pediatric first aid expired 6/30/2026. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.C.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.C. - Based on interviews and record review, S1 failed to immediately notify the parent when the following incident occurred to a child: On 06/02/2026 at approximately 3:40 p.m., C1, 4-years-old, was crawling around on the classroom floor and bumped his head on a classroom table, resulting in a knot on the back of his head. O1 was notified at 4:35 p.m., during his pick-up time, rather than immediately as required. This was unable to be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Free of Hazards

Rule 1903.C. From a complaint.

Outdoor - Crawlspaces

“1903.E.6.: Based on observations on 05/18/2026, at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the playground was free of crawlspaces. The Specialists observed missing, loose, and damaged skirting along bottom of the 3 and 4-Year-Old Classroom, facing the playground. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialists’ departure.”

Rule 1903.E.6. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review/interview at 11:45 a.m., S4 (DOH: 3/3/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, 1-years-old was subjected to physical punishment. On 9/17/2025, at 2:32:10 p.m. S4 pulled C1 by the right arm while on the cot, causing him to hit head on the edge of the cot resulting in a cut over his left eye. S4 was immediately terminated due to this incident. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

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

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.J.: Based on record review/interview at 11:45 a.m., S4 failed to adhere to proper techniques for lifting a child. On 9/17/2025, at 2:32:10 p.m., S4 lifted C1, 1-years-old, by one arm onto his cot causing a cut over his left eye. S4 was immediately terminated. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b: Based on interviews and record review at 3:00 p.m., although the center has implemented their written behavior management policy prohibiting corporal punishment, S2 (first day present and working at the center on 06/08/2022) used a prohibited method of discipline on 06/23/2025. On 06/23/2025, at 5:30 p.m., S2 was observed on the center’s cameras grabbing C1 (4-years-old) by his left shoulder and pinching him as C1 reacted as though he was in pain by pulling away from S2 and crying. S2 was suspended on 06/25/2025, and voluntarily resigned on 06/26/2025.”

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

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.: Based on interviews and record review at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to lift a child using proper lifting techniques. On 06/03/2025, at 10:23 a.m., S2 was observed on the center’s cameras grabbing and lifting C1 (3-years-old) by his right arm and pick him up until his feet were off the floor. S2 was terminated on 06/09/2025.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review/interview on 4/25/2025, at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for visitors accurately reflected the visitors on the center premises at any given time. S1 stated O3 visited the center on 4/22/2025, to investigate allegations of a child being left unsupervised on the center’s van. O3 was not signed in or out on the visitor’s log reviewed. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 1507.E.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review on 4/25/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S9 had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S9 (DOH: 3/3/2025) solely responsible for 4 children, ages 1-years-old. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.F.

Transportation - Supervision

“2101.A.4.: Based on record review/interview on 4/25/2025, at 1:30 p.m., S3 and S4 failed to ensure children were not left unattended on a vehicle. On 4/17/2025, at 3:32:04 p.m., C1, 5-years-old and C2, 3-years-old, were left on the center’s van for 3 minutes 23 seconds from 3:32:04 p.m.-3:35:28 p.m. C1 and C2 got off the van and walked into the center by themselves at 3:35:28 p.m. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 2101.A.4.

Vehicle - Safety Inspection

“2101.A.9.: Based on observations on 4/25/2025, at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have a current safety inspection on Van 3. The last inspection sticker expired 03/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 2101.A.9.

Visual Check of Vehicle

Rule 2107.A.1.&2.

Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check

Rule 2107.C.

Equipment

“1901.G.H.: Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the feeding tables in the 6 to 12-months-old classroom was maintained in a safe condition and in good repair as Specialist observed 8 of 8 seats missing straps. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1901.G.&H.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“Finding: Based on interviews and observation of video footage, on 08/21/2024 at 3:18 p.m., S13 (DOH 02/27/2024) let C1, 3-years-old, enter a classroom and left her there unsupervised while S8 (DOH 06/08/2022) was looking for her on the playground. S13 opened the classroom door at 3:33 p.m. to locate C1. C1 was unsupervised in the classroom for a total of 15 minutes. S13 was terminated on 08/23/2024.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“Based on interviews and observation of video footage, on 08/21/2024 at 3:33 p.m., S13 (DOH 02/27/2024) opened a classroom door, grabbed C1, 3-years-old, by her right arm, held her up so that both feet were off of the floor, then released C1s arm. S13 was terminated on 08/23/2024.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.

Supervision Participation

“1713.E: Based on observation at approximately 12:05 p.m., while supervising a group of children, childcare staff failed to devote their time to supervision of the children, meeting the needs of the children, and in participation with the children in their activities; S6, S8, and S13 were utilizing their cell phones, when they were responsible for supervising children during nap-time. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at approximately 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. 1 of 14 staff, S1, failed to have documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C: Based on record review at approximately 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. 1 of 14 staff, S1, had documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

Rule 1723.C.

Lighting

“1901.B: Based on observations at approximately 12:05 p.m. the areas used by children in the classroom of S6, S8, and S13 were not lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times. The bathroom lights were turned on in the restroom of each classroom prior to the Specialist leaving.”

Rule 1901.B.

Supervision

“At approximately 10:30 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as the Specialist observed C1, 2-years-old, sitting on S1’s office floor alone. S1 stated that C1 was about to be picked up by his parent. S1 returned to the office resuming supervision.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.