THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC

During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver left a hot glue gun unattended within reach of a child, resulting in the child receiving a minor burn from the hot glue gun.

During the investigation, it was found that a parent was not notified immediately when their child was allowed access to a hot glue gun and received a minor burn from the hot glue gun.

During the investigation, it was found that the caregivers present did not maintain awareness of a child's ongoing activity, resulting in the child picking up a hot glue gun and receiving a minor burn.

The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the form was printed out and posted.

During the inspection, it was found that an non-routine situation that placed a child at harm occurred in May and was not reported to Child Care Regulation.

Out of five staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing six instructor-led hours as well as training in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety. The caregiver took trainings in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety during the inspection.

There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children in one of the classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.

One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit and a start date in their file.

The mood for one of the older infants had not been entered in the Brightwheel application for 5/4/26.

The parent handbook was missing information on how parents can participate at the center, what weather will prohibit children from going outside, and the HHS website.

The operation did not serve milk for lunch during the inspection.

The operation's health inspection expired on 2/5/26.

A caregiver stepped out of the room to answer the door, leaving the children in the nap room unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the room.

One caregiver was missing notarized and pre-employment affidavits and another was missing a statement that she attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers completed their forms and the caregiver who was missing a notarized affidavit got it notarized.

The sheets on several of the play yards had pulled loose from the mattresses, causing wrinkles in the sheets.

There was no playground checklist for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the playground and completed a checklist for December.

The first aid kit was missing antiseptic wipes.

The back room was too dark during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver pulled the curtains back to allow more light in.

Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.

Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.

The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.

The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.

Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.

Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.

The parent handbook did not have a policy for water activities.

A child who was given medication did not have the name of the medications, amounts given, or the name of the employee who gave the medication recorded.

A child had medication at the operation that was sent in syringes instead of the original container.

The first aid kit was missing tweezers.

For the last two fire drills that were done, the children were not able to exit in three minutes.

The 12-17-month room did not have a handwashing sink.

The parent handbook was missing procedures for policy changes, information on the benefits of physical activities and a plan for indoor activity to occur when weather prohibits outdoor play, information on employee vaccinations, and information on what accomodations special needs children can receive.