Tender Care

Three out of three children records reviewed did not have current immunization records. One out of three children records reviewed does not have a health statement. One out of three children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed. One out of three children records did not have school information listed.

An activity plan was not available at the operation.

A trash can lid was observed off causing trash accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put the lid on the trash can.

The primary caregiver did not have training hours covering topics of emergency preparedness, preventing communicable diseases, building and premises safety, and handling hazardous material.

The primary caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired on 9/21/25.

The primary caregiver had five three year olds and four two-year-olds in care. This was corrected during when the primary caregiver called an assistant caregiver to come help.

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that children were left unsupervised during a field trip when a caregiver left the field trip location while the primary caregiver was in a different room and unaware of the children's ongoing activities.

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that five of the children who went on a field trip did not have completed emergency medical consent forms and the children on the field trip were not wearing any identification with the child-care home's name and phone number.

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver provided an inspector with incorrect ages of children during a field trip and did not have information with the correct ages on hand.

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during a field trip.

During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the child-care home was out of ratio during a field trip, as there was a thirteen-month-old, ten two-year-olds, and a three-year-old with one caregiver.

The children's product certification form was last signed in 2023.

There were no recorded fire, severe weather, or lockdown drills in 2025 and no record of testing the fire safety equipment. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher were also checked during the insepction.

The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.

The gate leading to the playground was broken; the inside of the home was cluttered with toys, books, bins, boxes, and other various items; and there was a bottle of Lysol on a bookshelf within reach of children. During the inspection, the Lysol was moved out of the reach of children.

Observed an assistant caregvier without 24 hours of training. The training that was oberved in the file was from 2019 and older.

Two children out of 5 did not have a current immunization record on file.

The operation did not have a working fire extinguisher that could be reviewed.

Observed the grass on the playgroung to be high. Also observed the entry way to the playground to be blocked by toys, and equipment.

Observed the operation did not have a fire drill completed since 9/13/2023. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and everone was able to exit in 1 minute and 7 seconds.

The fire extinguisher in the home was bought in 2021 and had not been serviced since the purchase.

The operation did not have a CPSC form for review.

One child in care has a peanut allergy and the operation did not have a food allergy plan on file.

The operation did not have an Emergency Preparedness Plan for review.

There was cluttered (toys, clothes, boxes) observed in the classroom utilized by the children. The infant room was observed to have an obstructed pathway. The outside area was observed to have furnishings and random items piled together.

While conducting an assessment it was found the operation did not update liability insurance by the annual anniversary date of 11/2/22.

Observed 3 children sitting in high chairs that were no strapped into the device. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the high chairs.

Observed 2 boards missing out of the wooden fence which children could get out of. I also observed a small amount of trash to include a grill lighter on the ground in the reach of the children.

Observed 4 children records out of 10 children. All four records were missing health statements from the doctor. I spoke to the primary caregiver about the importance of health statements.

During the inspection it was found that the fire extinguisher has not been serviced. The operation purchased it last November and there is no receipt to show purchase date.