Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

Bureau of Child Care & Development Center Monitoring and Technical Assistance 615 W. Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 787-4958

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION - SUMMARY

Name License Number

ABC KIDZ CHILDCARE

Address County

300156
Phone Number

515 N. ABBE RD. ELYRIA, OH 44035

Inspection Date - Time Inspection Date - Time (Day 2)

LORAIN N/A
Inspection Scope

(440) 365-0027

Inspection Date - Time (Day 3)

07/30/2012 - 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Inspection Type

N/A
Inspection Notice

Complaint

Partial

Unannounced

Administrator's/Designee's signature indicates acknowledgement of the report only, not necessarily agreement with the findings.

STEPHANIE ROMANO

Date

Takara Madkins

Date

All licensed child care centers are required to post, at a minimum, all substantiated complaint investigation allegation findings, as well as all regular inspection findings in a conspicuous place at the center. For complete records of child care licensing inspections and complaint investigations, including all allegations, please contact the Child Care Licensing Section at (866) 886-3537, Option 4 or the child care website at www.jfs.ohio.gov/cdc for a public records request. Note: All Findings/Corrections printed in RED are considered serious risk violations.

5101:2-12-18: Transportation Procedural Requirements (*) Code

This rule requires certain safety precautions be followed whenever children are transported or walked off the center's premises for either field trips or routine trips. This rule includes requirements for the vehicle driver, child restraint systems, and items to be taken on the trips, such as a first aid kit and information on the children. Written parental permission that contains specific information is required before a child may be taken off the center premises. Each child shall wear identification that includes the center's name, address, and telephone number except for routine trips to and from home or school. The rule also requires that a person trained in first aid, management of communicable disease and CPR be present at the field trip site. A person trained in first aid/management of communicable disease must be on the vehicle used for routine trips.

Substantiated

Allegation
Complaint states the center is transporting too many children in a caravan type of vehicle.

Investigative Method(s)
Onsite inspection conducted, Discussion/interview with staff, Review of field trip records.

Findings/Corrections - Serious Risk

During the investigation, several staff were interviewed and it was determined that at the time children were transported by the center's minivan, more than one child was in a seatbelt. When children are transported by the center, the rule requires all children to be seated and restrained in a child restraint system, according to the requirements of Ohio law. In addition, adults and children shall use seatbelts in any vehicle manufactured with seatbelts. Provide training to staff and submit a written plan that ensures these safety guidelines will be met when children are transported.
Compliance Response Due by: 08/29/2012

5101:2-12-07: Inspection and Investigation Rights 5101:2-12-09: Application Denial/License Revocation

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-03: License Capacity (E)

Compliance Not Verified

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July 30, 2012

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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION - SUMMARY

Name License Number

ABC KIDZ CHILDCARE

300156

5101:2-12-13: Indoor Floor Space 5101:2-12-13: Separation of Infants and Toddlers Under 2 1/2 Yrs 5101:2-12-14: Onsite Outdoor Play Space (*) 5101:2-12-14: Outdoor Play Equipment 5101:2-12-14: Outdoor Play Fall Surface 5101:2-12-14: Parks/Indoor Play Space 5101:2-12-15.3: Smoke Free Environment 5101:2-12-17: Swimming and Water Safety (*) 5101:2-12-18: Transportation Procedural Requirements (*) Code

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified
Out of Compliance

This rule requires certain safety precautions be followed whenever children are transported or walked off the center's premises for either field trips or routine trips. This rule includes requirements for the vehicle driver, child restraint systems, and items to be taken on the trips, such as a first aid kit and information on the children. Written parental permission that contains specific information is required before a child may be taken off the center premises. Each child shall wear identification that includes the center's name, address, and telephone number except for routine trips to and from home or school. The rule also requires that a person trained in first aid, management of communicable disease and CPR be present at the field trip site. A person trained in first aid/management of communicable disease must be on the vehicle used for routine trips.

Findings/Corrections - Serious Risk

On the day of the inspection, it was determined through investigation and interviews with staff that while transporting children, the driver failed to follow safety precautions, in that a child under the age of twelve years old rode in the front seat of the vehicle. The rule delegates the driver as the person responsible for the children's safety. Provide training for the driver and submit a written plan to ensure all children will be safely transported by the center.
Compliance Response Due by: 08/29/2012

Findings/Corrections
In review of the center's records, it was determined that the form used to secure the written permission of the parent/guardian for a field or routine trip was missing the specific destination(s); dated signature of the parent or guardian; date of the field trip; approximate time during which children will be on the trip; a statement that children will be participating in activities near water that is more than two feet deep and is accessible to children; mode of transportation. The form used needs to include the child's name, specific destination(s), and the dated signature of the parent or guardian. There also needs to be written notification if water that is

more than two feet in depth will be accessible to children on the trip. Parents/guardians also need to be informed of the mode of transportation for all trips. Additionally for field trips, the date of the field trip and approximate time in which children will
be on the trip must be included. Please revise the permission form and send a copy to this office.
Compliance Response Due by: 08/29/2012

5101:2-12-18.2: Transportation/Driver Requirements (*) 5101:2-12-18.1: Transportation/Vehicle Requirements (*)

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified July 30, 2012

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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION - SUMMARY

Name License Number

ABC KIDZ CHILDCARE

300156

5101:2-12-23: Evening and Overnight Care (Between 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM) 5101:2-12-15: Safe Indoor Equipment/Environment (*) 5101:2-12-15: Sanitary Indoor Equipment/Environment 5101:2-12-15.4: Toothbrushing 5101:2-12-16: Programming Environment 5101:2-12-16: Equipment/Materials

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-20: Staff/Child Ratios (E) Documenting Statements/Supplemental Information

Staff/child ratios observed during the inspection were in compliance.

In Compliance

5101:2-12-20: Group Size (*) 5101:2-12-20: Supervision (E) 5101:2-12-21: Care/Nurturing of Children (*) 5101:2-12-22: Child Guidance/Management (*) 5101:2-12-34: Medical/Dental/General Emergency Plan (*)

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-20: Second Adult 5101:2-12-20: Attendance 5101:2-12-20: Substitutes

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-25: Child-Care Staff Educational Requirements (E) 5101:2-12-25: Employee Records (*) 5101:2-12-26: Statement of Nonconviction and Criminal Records Checks (E) 5101:2-12-27: FA/Disease Management/CPR/Child Abuse Prevention (*) 5101:2-12-28: Inservice Training (*) 5101:2-12-29: Nondiscriminatory Practices 5101:2-12-30: Center Information/Policies/Procedures

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION - SUMMARY

Name License Number

ABC KIDZ CHILDCARE

300156

5101:2-12-31: Administration of Medication 5101:2-12-33: Management of Illness 5104.011: Unlimited Access 5101:2-12-35: Incident/Injury Reporting 5101:2-12-36: First Aid Supplies/Procedures (*) 5101:2-12-37: Medical/Enrollment Records 5101:2-12-38: Care Plan for Children with Health Conditions 5101:2-12-15.1: Handwashing and Standard Precautions (*) 5101:2-12-15.2: Diapering and Toilet Training (*)

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-40: Infant Care Giver 5101:2-12-41: Infant Food/Formula

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

5101:2-12-39: Intervals of Meals/Snacks 5101:2-12-39: Requirements for Meals/Snacks 5101:2-12-39: Menus 5101:2-12-39: Requirements for Food Provided by Parents 5101:2-12-39: Food Safety and Sanitation 5101:2-12-39: Infant Formula and Toddler Milk

Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified Compliance Not Verified

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

July 30, 2012

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