6 rules cited at Highland Preschool and Childcare Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
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High · Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 26, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 31, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 6, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
In plain English: The center must post each group's activity plan in a prominent place where parents and others can see it. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 28, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Low · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 31, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 28, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 4, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 29, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 29, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 17, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 29, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 10, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 30, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 30, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
In plain English: The use zone in front of the entry and along the sides of a slide must extend at least six feet. In front of the slide exit it must extend at least six feet for slides six feet high or less, and for taller slides it must equal the platform's height above the surfacing, up to eight feet, without overlapping other equipment's use zones. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 20, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 20, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes