Golden Rule Daycare

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

“1901.J.: Based on observation at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensured they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a can of Pine-sol and Bleach water in the two and three-year-old classroom bathroom, as well as Clorox wipes in the bathroom in the school age classroom that were accessible to the children. S1 removed the chemicals prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.A.B. Based on interview(s), at 11:30 a.m., although the center has a Behavior Management policy, S19 (Date of Hire 4/18/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline. On 10/31/2025, at 11:30 a.m., S18 observed S19 spank C1, one-year-old, on his bottom while his clothes were pulled up. S19 was terminated immediately.”

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

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review/interview at 10:15 a.m., S11 failed to document the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. The last day the end-of-day check was documented was on 11/07/2025.”

Rule 1901.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B. Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for staff members and owners failed to accurately reflect staff members and owners on the center premises at any given time. S1 stated she has not accurately maintained her daily attendance records documenting her arrival and departure times.”

Rule 1507.B.

Vehicle - Safety Inspection

“2101.A.9. Based on observations at 9:00 a.m., the center’s vehicle failed to have evidence of a current safety inspection. The inspection sticker expired on 7/31/2025. S1 stated the vehicle was last utilized to transport kids on 9/09/2025, and she was not aware the inspection sticker had expired. The inspection sticker was replaced with a current inspection sticker prior to the Specialists departure.”

Rule 2101.A.9.

Outdoor - Crawlspaces

“1903.E.6.: Based on observations/interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all crawl spaces were inaccessible to children. Specialist observed a portable storage building on playground #1 with crawl spaces around the entire perimeter of the portable storage building. Corrective Action Plan: Effective 4/03/2023, S1 stated children will not be allowed to play on playground #1 until the crawl spaces are protected by a permanent barrier and inaccessible to children, to ensure compliance with this regulation.”

Rule 1903.E.6.