Boys & Girls Club @ Nellie Stokes Elementary School

“Ensure children are not left alone with unqualified staff. Children were observed being escorted to and from the toilet rooms by an unqualified staff person. Immediately prohibit Staff #3 from being alone with children and submit information to DEEDs for his/her qualification.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs Administration of Medication training. One staff person needs DEEDs qualification, CPR/FA, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, and adult health appraisal with TB screening.”

“Ensure Parent's Right to Know Log is available at the center and reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family. Obtain signatures.”

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs emergency transportation permission. Two children need hours and days of attending.”

“Ensure children have individual storage space for their belongings that is labeled with their name. Label baskets.”

“Ensure space for children who may become ill is equipped properly and includes clean bedding. Acquire bottom covering for mat.”

“Ensure evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections are completed monthly and posted for review. Complete and post for March. Ensure emergency plan is up-to-date with current staff's responsibilities listed. Update plan.”

“Ensure liability insurance is current and posted. Obtain certificate and post.”

“Ensure supervision is provided at all times. According to a staff person supervising children in the gymnasium, she exits the room to open doors for parents, leaving the children unsupervised. This was corrected at the visit when this Licensing Specialist addressed it with all staff and they began taking groups of children with them to answer the door. An additional staff person also arrived to answer the door.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect reporting. One staff person needs CPR/FA training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, one more documented attempt to obtain Service Letters, and two more references if no Service Letters are received. One staff person needs a signed professional development plan, a job description, two documented attempts to obtain Service Letters, and two more references if no Service Letters are received. One staff person needs to complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, and more documented attempt to obtain a Service Letter from most recent former employer.”

“Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Complete renewal application”

“Ensure a daily or monthly activity plan is posted in child care space. Develop plan and post it.”

“Ensure current insurance documentation is submitted.”

“Ensure correct staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. LS Brey observed a staff person exit the room to answer the door when a parent arrived, leaving the room over ratio. Discussed making arrangements for staff to take groups of children to the bathroom and to answer the door.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs to complete First Aid training, one more reference, a Health Appraisal with TB screening. Staff files must be on-site at all times.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #7, and #9 need a date of enrollment. Child #7 needs a completed Emergency Card Info. Child #1 and #3 need a Health Appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test results. Child #7 needs a Health Appraisal and blood lead level test result. Ensure child files are on-site at all times.”

“Ensure fire drill logs and inspections are completed monthly and documented. The last drill and inspection documented was October, 2023.”

“Ensure a staff qualified as at least a Site Assistant is trained in day-to-day operations. When these staff are on-site, ensure their file is also available on-site.”

“Post monthly activity plan in a visible area.”

“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. One staff member was observed alone with up to 20 children, while the second staff member was in the bathroom. An aide was observed taking a group of 15 children to the bathroom to wash hands for snack. This was discussed and corrected when a qualified staff member took the remaining children to the bathroom with the aide.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs two references, an adult health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history and corresponding service letters. One staff member needs a service letter or two-documented attempts. One staff member needs to complete the health and safety training for child care professionals and an eligibility letter.”

“Complete the Parents Right to Know Notice Log with any tours given and all enrollment.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. Three children need blood lead screening results. Two children need the date of enrollment. One child needs the hours and days she attends.”

“Train and document the staff member trained in the day-to-day operations.”