Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy

There were 3 toilets observed to be out of order or not functioning properly during the inspeciton. One sink was observed to be unable to drain. The operation stated that a work order has been submitted.

It was observed that the last fire inspeciton was conducted 3/6/25. The operation scheduled and paid for the the fire inspection on 4/2/26.

One caregiver stated that there were about 15 children present in their classroom during the inspection. It was observed that there were 11 children present in the classroom.

It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training.

One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period.

Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt.

One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.

One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.

One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.

Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.

Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.

caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.

The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.

There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.

Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.

Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.

24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.

The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.

The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.

The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.

There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.

The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.