Asbury Methodist Day Care Center

“On May 19, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of improper storage of medications. This incident had previously been self-reported to OCCL on May 18, 2026. An investigation began on May 26, 2026, and concluded on May 28, 2026. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for improper storage of medications. Interviews with staff and a self-report from the center stated staff were unable to locate Child #1 s medication. Interviews with staff resulted in contradictory statements but ultimately the medication was located. An additional concern was observed during the unannounced visit. LS #1 was unable to gain immediate access to the facility. LS #1 rang the bell twice and had to telephone the facility before access was granted.”

“On May 6, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of not using appropriate behavior supports. This incident had previously been self-reported to OCCL on April 17, 2026. An investigation began on April 17, 2026, and concluded on May 12, 2026. Based on interviews and a review of documentation and video footage, this complaint is substantiated for not using appropriate behavior supports. LS #1 viewed video footage which showed Staff #1 striking a child. An additional concern was observed during the review of video footage. On the video Staff #1 s classroom was observed to not be in correct staff-to-child ratio. This was confirmed by a review of attendance documentation. Another concern was observed during the unannounced visit. Two preschool age children were observed in the hallway bathroom alone, without supervision. LS #1 observed a child in the bathroom upon arrival, and another while interviewing staff. When asked, staff stated they were short-staffed and could not leave the classroom.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect needed for Staff #1 & #4. Administration of medication needed for Staff #2, #3, #5, #6. Job description needed for Staff #7 & #8. Orientation needed for Staff #8. References needed for staff #7. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement needed for Staff #7. Orientation, release of employment, service letters and job description needed for Staff #8.”

“Ensure children's filds are complete. Child #6 need updated health appraisal. Child #6 & #7 need blood lead screening. Gave TA for DP and conferences.”

“Ensure indoor space is in a clean & safe condition. Red - Chair needs repaired, rug torn, vents along wall need to be repaired (hazard). Mint - red chair covers need clean, rug in DP is torn and dirty. Olive - rug is a tripping hazard. Yellow - bathroom needs to be cleaned, covered trash.”

“Ensure bathrooms have paper towels - Yellow room.”

“Ensure outdoor area is free of hazard. Fall zones need refreshed - both sides. Paper under mulch is torn and tripping hazard. Younger side has a broken climber and trash throughout.”

“Ensure appropriate sleeping accommodations. 2 cribs in infant room have soft mattresses - not cleanable.”

“Ensure appropriate equipment is provided. Yellow room needs language/literacy, manipulatives and science. Blue room needs language (books) and Dramatic play materials.”

“Ensure soap/water & disinfectant is available. olive room”

“Ensure medication records are updated. Ensure MAR forms are completed in yellow room. Ensure MAR forms are updated and mediactions are not expired. 3 children in the office are expired.”

“Ensure the bottle warmer doesn't go above 120'. Reading 150'”

“Ensure activity areas are provided for all children, including school-age. None were present for school-age children.”

“Ensure styrofoam dishes are not being used for infants/toddlers. Toddler classrooms were using styrofoam bowls for breakfast.”

“On March 7, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio, incorrect combining of age groups, and failing to consult with a child s parent or guardian and professionals, if necessary, to design effective positive behavior supports. Based on interviews with staff and a review of attendance records, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios. Several staff members interviewed stated they have seen classrooms with incorrect staff-to child-ratios. Attendance records documented incorrect staff-to-child ratios in three classrooms. Based on interviews with staff, and a review of attendance records, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect combining of age groups. LS #1 observed children with correct age groups. Attendance records documented children signed in/out in correct age groups. Based on interviews with staff, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to consult with a child s parent or guardian and professionals, if necessary, to design effective positive behavior supports. Interviews with staff showed there is a policy in place for staff and administration to communicate with families regarding behavioral concerns. An additional concern noted was that upon review of attendance records, a staff member who had not yet been determined eligible or provisionally eligible was documented as having been present in a classroom on five days and having been alone with children on four days in March 2025.”

“Ensure staff complete annual training hours 30 days prior to license expiration. Staff # 4 needs (13), Staff #11 needs (8).”

“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA for Staff #3, 7, 9. Med certification for Staff #5, 9, 12. PD plans for Staff #1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12. Annual safe sleep for Staff #1, 7, 8, 13. Annual abuse and neglect for Staff #1, 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15. Orientation for Staff #6, 9. 7 hr OCCL training for Staff #5, 9, 13, 15. App/resume/data sheet for Staff #5. Job description for Staff #9, 13. References for Staff #9(4), 13(1), 15(2). Adult abuse check for Staff #6. Release of employment for Staff #5. Service letters for Staff #5, 9.”

“Ensure child's files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #1, 8, 13. Immunizations for Child #9. Lead results for Child #3, 10. Dev. plan for Child #2.”

“Ensure hazardous materials are out of reach. Yellow room bathroom has hazards that need to be removed; soil, tools, misc items. Blue room changing table door is broke. Hallway bathroom sink has cleaners underneath; need removed or locked.”

“Ensure heating/cooling equipment is maintained. Infant room heat needs repaired.”

“Indoor space. Ensure security procedures are followed when entering the building. Specialists walked in; doors not locked. CAV Ensure rooms are cleaned and in good repair. Yellow, blue room bathrooms not clean. Yellow room cubbies not labeled w/childrens belongings. Green and Olive room need covered trash cans being used for food.”

“Ensure food is labeled w/contents and expiration dates.”

“Ensure soap, toilet paper, paper towels are accessible. Yellow room bathroom needs supplies for toileting.”

“Ensure fence is in safe condition. Large playground fence needs repaired. Toddler playground needs mulch added to fall zones. Ensure large playground is free of hazards. The black tarp is exposed creating a tripping hazard.”

“Ensure rest equipment blankets/sheets are not touching. Cots were stacked with top/bottom covers touching.”

“Ensure developmentally appropriate equipment and amount is provided in classrooms. Yellow room needs equipment added for language/literacy, science and music.”

“Ensure classrooms are supplied with labeled soap & water bottles for cleaning and diaper changing.”

“Ensure diaper procedure is posted; blue room.”

“Ensure Medication Administration Record is completed for all medications, including over-the-counter creams.”

“Ensure food is cut to prevent choking; toddlers sandwiches were not bite sized.”

“Ensure no Styrofoam is used for feeding infant/toddlers. Toddlers were observed eating from styrofoam bowls. One observed biting pieces of bowl.”

“On August 16, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding expulsion policy, not providing an injury report, lack of building security, and not having completed Medication Administration Record (MAR) logs. An investigation was conducted on August 23, 2024. Based on observations and interviews with staff, this complaint is substantiated for not having a written injury report on file. Although Staff #3 was able to provide a screenshot of a conversation with the family, there was no documentation in the child s file. In addition, OCCL was not notified of the injury to a child requiring medical attention. Based on observations and interviews this complaint is substantiated for not having updated MAR logs. No log was completed for Child #1, nor was there a log present for two other children who had medication at the center. Based on interviews with staff, there is no evidence to substantiate for not following expulsion policies. The parent handbook states the center may give five business days notice for child expulsion. Staff #3 provided documentation that the family was given one week s notice of termination of care. Based on observations and interviews there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of building security. Upon LS #1 and #2 s arrival, the front door was locked, and Administrator #1 was at the front letting parents into the building. Staff denied that the door is propped open and unmonitored.”

“Ensure center keeps a record of medication administered to children recorded on the Medication Administration Record. A licensee shall keep a written record of medication administered to children recorded on Medication Administration Record (MAR) including each medication dosage, time administered, by whom administered, adverse effects observed, and medication errors. Send documentation of completed forms to OCCL by August 27, 2024.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 references.”

“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #16 needs health appraisal and immunizations. Child #2, Child #12 needs blood lead screening. Child #17 and Child #18 need updated medication permission signed. Ensure all children using sunscreen and diaper cream are labeled and have MAR forms completed.”

“Ensure hazardous materials are labeled. Label all soap/water and bleach solution bottles.”

“Ensure staff use only positive and developmentally appropriate methods of behavior supports for children. Staff #1 did not do this when he removed a chair from underneath a child and grabbed a child by the arm. This was corrected when the staff member's employment was immediately terminated.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for one staff. Service letters are needed for two staff. Fingerprinting is needed for one staff.”

“Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment is needed for three children. A health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.”

“Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children. Lock cabinet and/or remove chemicals from below sink in infant and mint rooms.”

“Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Remove peeling tape from walls and bookshelves in the yellow, blue, red, purple, and green rooms.”

“Post the completed lesson plan in the red and blue rooms.”

“On December 28, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and was not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). It was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on December 28, 2023, and accepted for improper discipline, failure to inform parents of a significant incident, and failure to report suspected abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line. On January 3, 2024, a second report was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and was not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). It was received by the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on January 4, 2024, and associated with the open case for the intake above. An investigation was begun on December 27, 2023, and concluded on January 4, 2023. Based on the results of this investigation this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because video footage shows Staff #2 strike Child #1 in the face, grab her by the arm, and roughly force her into a chair. However, this facility was previously cited for this regulation violation based on the self-reported incident of December 27, 2023, and, therefore, will not be cited again for the same incident. This complaint is also substantiated for failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line because Staff #1 did not report the incident that occurred on December 21, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for failing to report a critical incident involving the child to the child s parent/guardian, Other concerns noted include a lack of supervision, as Staff #2 was observed on video having left the a classroom unsupervised, Staff #1 not being truthful when providing information to parents or guardians and OCCL by not informing parents/guardians of the incident and by informing OCCL a child was struck in the shoulder area, despite having knowledge the child was struck in the face., and a staff member who is not qualified as an early childhood administrator functioning in that role.”

“Ensure that all staff use positive and developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children. Staff #2 was observed by Staff #1 hitting a child in the shoulder area. This was corrected when Staff #2 was immediately removed from the classroom and fired from the center.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff. References are needed for one staff. A job description is needed for one staff. Service letters/release of employment history is needed for two staff.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment is needed for six children. Blood lead screenings are needed for two children. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.”

“Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure time. At the time of the visit, one child was not signed into the infant room.”

“Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children. At the time of the visit, cleaners were observed in the purple classroom cubbies area.”

“Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable. Remove tape debris from the wall in the Mint room.”

“Ensure center has adequate emergency water supply.”

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 15, 2022, regarding sanitation concerns, not following Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) guidelines, improper discipline, and staff termination policies. An investigation was conducted on December 21, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because LS Daffern observed the meal which was being provided to children was not documented on a posted daily menu. The complaint is also substantiated for improper discipline because Staff #1 stated Staff # 3 was observed roughly handling a child on the playground. An additional concern noted at the visit was two classrooms not having current weekly lesson plans. There is no evidence to substantiate the center is unclean or unsanitary because LS Flowers and Daffern observed the center to be clean. Also, Staff #1 and Staff #2 both stated the center has a janitor who cleans the center after hours. The center is following its policies regarding staff employment termination because Staff #3 was fired after she was observed roughly handling a child on the playground.”

“Ensure staff are determined eligible before being left alone with children. At the time of the visit, one staff member was observed alone with seven children before eligibility had been determined. Ensure staff are fingerprinted before starting employment.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Eligibility letters are needed for six staff members. An orientation is needed for one staff. References are needed for two staff.”

“Ensure staff attendance is accurately documented. At the time of the visit, one staff was not signed into the Mint classroom.”

“Submit Parents Right to Know log.”

“Ensure child files are complete. A medication administration record is needed for one child. Lead screening is needed for four children. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.”

“Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children.”

“Repair heater shield in the Red classroom.”

“Ensure lesson plans contain all required elements. Weekly food exploration/healthy habit, science, music, and sensory activity is needed for the three's older three's/fours and pre-k classrooms.”