Wesley Community Center

The operation placed a clown mask inside of the closet to prevent children from going inside of the closet by scaring them.

A caregiver placed a child in a closet as a form of punishment.

Two out of six caregivers were missing the following mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

In the toddler classroom the children were observed not washing their hands before eating/being served lunch.

One out of two directors did not have one or more of the following annual mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Two out of 8 staff records were missing their identification.

In 5 staff files there was no proof of education.

Inspector observed staff member in a classroom sitting on a bookshelf on her cell phone. There were two children in care approximately 2 and 3 yrs. old.

Staff informed inspector that infants have still not gone outside since the last monitoring visit. This is a re-cite.

The outdoor area had over grown grass, and broken toys in the toddler playground. Children in that age group were unable to utilize this play area during the visit. This is a re-cite.

The outdoor area had over grown grass, broken toys, ant piles, a broken bench, and a hole through a part of the chain link fence that children can fit through. One van's AC unit was also not working and there was a small missing panel on the inside of the van.

The daily building and grounds checklist has not been documented for most of the 2022 year. Some days in March have check marks, but it is not consistent on a daily basis. In more recent months the daily building and grounds checklist has not been completed at all.

Inspector observed four children in a multi-seated stroller and without properly being strapped in. Three of the four children did not have the straps going over their shoulders properly and one of the four children only had the right strap over his shoulder.

Inspector observed one classroom not washing hands before eating. Inspector did not see staff sanitizing the diaper changing table after diaper changing.

Inspector observed glass light bulbs in a classroom on a shelf that was accessible to children.

Staff stated all children including infants have not had outdoor play in at least two months.

The emergency preparedness plan was missing information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated, an address in case of an evacuation, how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive, and how staff will account for children in their care.

Inspector observed three contracted workers present while children were in care working in different classrooms in the facility prior to having their initial background checks submitted or received. Two of the three contracted workers were also observed in a classroom while having access to children.

3 out of 6 children went on a field trip on 8/29/22 and did not have permission to attend. The operation also did not have permission slips with the required information such as when they were leaving and arriving from their destination.

Inspector observed 7 children in an area that is unlicensed space. The operation had children waiting in the front area of the operation located near the doors until they could go to their classroom.

The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have an address to where children will be relocated or information on how children with limited mobility or who are under 24 months will be evacuated. There was also no information on how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.

Three out of four staff did not meet the required hours of annual training that are needed. One staff member who required 24 hours of annual training had 21 hours on file. Staff member was missing training in food allergies, emergency preparedness, as well as trainings in child development, discipline and guidance, and child growth and development, and teacher-child interaction. One staff member who required pre-service had 4 of the 8 hours on file. Staff member is still within their 90 days of employment. One staff member who required 30 hours of annual training only had 18 hours on file. The staff member required training in age appropriate cirriculum, growth and development, teacher-child interaction, and discipline and guidance.

The director did not have hands on first aid/cpr training on file.

The operational policies on file was missing the following information: -procedures for parent notification -procedures for suspension and expulsion of children -immunization requirements including information on tb testing -hearing and vision requirements -information on how to contact licensing -information on preventing abuse and neglect in children

Inspector observed 4 fire extinguishers that were out of service. One of the four fire extinguishers belonged to the van used for transportation and stated it needed to be re-charged.

One staff was observed transporting children did not have at least 2 hrs. of annual transportation training between October 2019 until October 2020 year. Inspector observed one hour of training for transportation in Dec. 2020 and was counted towards the 2019-2020 year.