Piper'S Playhouse/Geraldine Piper

“On July 14, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports and staff working without meeting initial requirements. An investigation was conducted on July 14, 2026. The complaint is substantiated because Youth Volunteer #1 began volunteering at the large family child care home without prior OCCL approval. There is no evidence to substantiate regarding a lack of positive behavior supports because interviewed staff members denied the allegations of abusive feeding practices, aggressive physical handling of children, inappropriate behavior management, discriminatory treatment, or directing staff to engage in aggressive interactions with children.”

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.”

“Discontinue the use of the 15-passenger van or provide documentation to show what the vehicle's, used for transporting the child care children, rated capacity is.”

“Ensure the emergency-use substitute is fingerprinted for the large family child care home. Obtain an adult health appraisal with TB results for the emergency-use substitute. Document the training of the emergency-use substitute on the orientation record.”

“Ensure positive behavior management polices are followed. This specialist observed four children sat in chairs for a time-out because they did not eat all or try all of their lunch. This was discussed with the provider and corrected when the children were redirected to another activity.”

“Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out.”

“Ensure safe sleep practices are used. Remove the blankets from the pack-and-plays and ensure the fitted sheet is tightly fitted to the mattress. This was corrected when the blankets were removed and the sheet was replaced with a tightly fitted sheet.”

“Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous”

“Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.”

“Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations.”

“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are followed. Upon arrival, 11 children, ages infant through four years old were present with the LFCC provider and a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer cannot count in ratio. This was corrected when the LFCC aide arrived to the home.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs qualifications, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, two references, release of employment history, service letters, employee declaration, drug/alcohol prohibition, child abuse reporting law, and a job description.”

“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was given to the LS at the visit.”

“Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5's feeding schedule.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs updated immunization records. Child #12 needs lead test results. Child #6 needs a completed infant feeding schedule.”

“Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, and #10 need lead test results. Child #7 needs updated health appraisal and lead test results.”

“Ensure safety gates are installed and not pressurized. This was corrected when the gate in the living room was removed.”

“Ensure there are no walkers being used by infants/toddlers. LS Smith observed and infant in a walker. This was corrected when the infant was removed, and the provider agreed to not use the walker again.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references, a completed service letter, adult abuse check, and a completed orientation. Staff #2 needs a completed full file.”

“Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. License expires on 6/30/22, and the application was submitted 5/25/22.”