Jelly Bean Junction ELC

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on interviews and record review at 10:30 a.m., although the center has implemented their written behavior management policy prohibiting the physical punishment, S10 (DOH 11/7/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline on 7/13/2026. S10 was observed on the center’s video footage, aggressively picking C1, 6-years-old, up from the floor by his arm and moving him backwards.”

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

Staff Records - Retention

“1715.C. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 11 of 14 staff names, hire date, first day onsite working with children, and initial and annual mandatory reporter training documentation was maintained in the LDOE electronic system. S6, S8, and S9 failed to be entered in the system. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1715.B.&C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.: Based on interviews on 10/23/2025, at 11:27 a.m., although the center has a child abuse and neglect policy in place, S10 failed to report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline as she stated she witnessed S3, date and time unknown, pluck a child on the head. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1509.A.1. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review and interviews on 10/23/2025, at 10:15 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, S3 (date of hire 12/23/2024) failed to adhere to the policy as she was observed on the center’s video using a prohibited method of discipline. On 10/16/2025, at 8:11 a.m., C1, 4-years-old, was subject to physical punishment when S3 plucked her on the forehead. This could not be corrected. S3 was terminated on 10/17/2025.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.B.: Based on record review/interview at 12:30 p.m., S12 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. The Specialist observed on the center’s video footage from 9/12/2025, C1, 4-years-old, walk in a classroom alone, pull her backpack from the shelf and the shelf fell on top her. S12 entered the classroom after the shelf fell on top of C1 to check her for injuries. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C. From a complaint.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on record review/interview at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed on the center’s video footage from 9/12/2025, C1, 4-years-old, pulled her backpack from the shelf and the shelf fell on top her. This has been corrected.”

Rule 1903.C. From a complaint.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review/interview at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s daily attendance record accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time. On 7/10/2025, C1, 5-years-old, was picked up by O1 at 12:00 p.m. C1 was not signed out until 3:43 p.m. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1507.A.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.i: Based on record review/interview on at 12:00 p.m., although the center has implemented their written behavior management policy prohibiting physical punishment, S9 (DOH 5/29/2024) failed to abide by the policy as she used a prohibited method of discipline on 7/20/2025. S16 stated she was informed by S1 that on 7/10/2025, S9, aggressively grabbed C1, 5-years-old, by the left shoulder. S9 was suspended for 3 days. This could not be corrected.”

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

Supervision

“1713.A.: Based on observations at 10:04 a.m., S1 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. Specialist observed children leaving the classroom upstairs to go downstairs without S12 or S13. This was corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F. Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff completed training in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from their date of hire. S5 (DOH 5/30/2025) failed to have this certification. The Specialist observed S5 supervising 5, 2-year-old, alone. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.”

Rule 1723.F.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors were documented accurately. The incidents reports for C1, 5-years-old, dated for 3/18/2025 and 7/14/2025 failed to have the time of the incident, name of the staff completing the report, name of parent notified, date of notification, time of notification, signature of staff notifying the parent, and date. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1915.B.&C.

Continuing Education Training

“1721.A.-C.: Based on observation, record review, and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide opportunities for continuing education for 2 of 14 staff members who are left alone with children, or who have supervisory of disciplinary authority over children. S4 (DOH 5/19/2017) had 7.5 CE hours and 3 HS hours. S7 (DOH 4/17/2023) had 8.5 CE hours and 3 HS hours.”

Rule 1721.A.-C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E. Based on record review and interview at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the month of June 2023.”

Rule 1921.E.