Babies First Step Daycare, Inc.
Babies First Step Daycare, Inc.
License/Registration ID: 660119
197 Lena Avenue Freeport, NY 11520
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Inspection ID:
2023-I-LIRO-047277
Date:
10/11/2023
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
416.3 Building and Equipment
Accurate & Approved Floor Plan
416.3(a)
Y
Adequate light in sleeping rooms for supervision and safe egress
416.3(c)
Y
Age appropriate cribs, mats, cots are provided
416.3(e)
Y
Cribs must be in compliance with CPSC
416.3(f)
N/O
Hot & cold running water and sewage facilities adequate & accessible at all times
416.3(n)
Y
Lighting and ventilation appropriate
416.3(b)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home
416.3(h)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
Caregiver must be on same floor as children except as in regulation
416.4(g)
Y
Children are not located above second floor in single-family dwelling
416.4(g)
Y
Electric smoke detectors have battery back up
416.4(e)
N/O
Evacuation drill records show that exit routes were varied
416.4(b)(2)
N/O
Operational smoke alarm in designated nap room or if no door, in adjacent room
416.4(d)
Y
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
All medications, toxic substances, etc in original containers, used and stored so no hazard created
416.5(j)
Y
Clear interior and exterior glass doors marked to prevent accidental impact
416.5(o)
Y
Egress doors can be opened from the inside without a key. Protective doorknob covers prohibited
416.5(s)(3)
Y
Key or tool needed to unlock bathroom door readily accessible
416.5(s)(2)
Y
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
Parent agreement in writing for childs use of residential pool
416.5(g)(4)
N/O
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Posting of 911 and Poison Control number 1-800-222-1222
416.5(m)(5)
Y
Working carbon monoxide alarm on lowest level with a designated napping area
416.5(v)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
A daily schedule has been established which includes daily physical activity
416.7(a)
Y
Children who choose not to nap cannot be confined to a cot, crib, bed or mat
416.7(t)
Y
Designated napping area is arranged so children will not be stepped on
416.7(o)(4)
N/O
Designated napping area is arranged so egress will not be blocked
416.7(o)(5)
N/O
Designated napping area is arranged to permit caregivers to move freely and safely
416.7(o)(6)
N/O
Designated napping area is draft free
416.7(o)(3)
Y
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
416.7(o)(1)
Y
Individual, sanitary bed coverings are available as needed
416.7(p)
Y
Infants are not confined more than 30 minutes in crib (unless sleeping)
416.7(i)
Y
Infants are put to sleep on their backs unless medical documentation provided
416.7(m)
Y
Mats & cots must be stored such that sleeping surfaces do not touch.
416.7(r)
Y
No more than 1 person may occupy a cot, crib, bed or mat
416.7(s)
Y
Schedule of activities, including bedtime preparation
416.7(k)
Y
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
416.7(l)
Y
Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillows, heavy blankets, etc. unless medically approved
416.7(n)
N
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
416.7(u)
N
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during meals
416.7(w)
N/O
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during nap time
416.7(x)
N/O
Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of the program plan
416.7(v)
N/O
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
For overnight care, provider awake, physically check children every 15 minutes
416.8(b)(3)
N/O
For overnight care, provider may sleep w/ parental written permission, monitor in use
416.8(b)(3)
N/O
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
With written parental permission and electronic monitor, children in care overnight may nap or sleep without awake adult present
416.8(b)(3)
N/O
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Children in night care shall have a routine that encourages good personal hygiene practices
416.11(i)(5)
N/O
For evening/night care each child shall have an individual washcloth, towel & toothbrush
416.11(i)(6)
N/O
Hand sanitizers not used for children under 2 years of age
416.11(i)(7)(ii)
Y
Health checks of each child conducted daily and recorded as described in health care plan
416.11(c)(2)(i)
N/O
Home and premises are free of vermin
416.11(i)(23)
Y
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
416.11(f)(9)(i)
N/O
Medication administration only with written parental consent and health care provider instructions
416.11(f)(7)
N/O
Medication if administered by parent, relative, has dosages & time administered logged by caregiver
416.11(f)(2)
N/O
Medication(s) are stored appropriately and are inaccessible to children
416.11(f)(17)
N/O
Rectal thermometers may not be used
416.11(h)(3)
Y
Sharing personal hygiene items is prohibited
416.11(i)(20)
Y
Universal blood precautions followed
416.11(i)(8)
Y
When evening/night care provided child shall bathe and change for bed per parents instructions
416.11(i)(6)
N/O
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
All requests for additional shifts of care are written and submitted to the Office
416.15(b)(2)
Y
An additional shift of care cannot be provided without written approval from the Office
416.15(b)(3)
Y
Evacuation and shelter in place drills documented and kept on file
416.15(c)(1)
Y
Fire police notified of hours of operation and number of children in care
416.15(c)(16)
N/O
Individual children must be cared for less than 24 hours a day.
416.15(b)(1)
N/O
No caregiver may work more than two consecutive shifts (shift is max 10 hours)
416.15(b)(1)
Y
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
10/11/2023
416.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.4(b)(3)
When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.5(t)
The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.7(n)
Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
Corrected
Y
10/11/2023
416.7(u)
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Corrected
Y
10/11/2023
416.11(c)(1)
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.11(i)(16)
When more than one child in the program is being toilet trained, potty chairs must be emptied, cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
Corrected
Y
10/11/2023
416.15(c)(5)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.15(c)(6)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Corrected
N
10/11/2023
416.15(c)(13)
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Corrected
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.4(b)(3)
Regulation Description
When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.5(t)
Regulation Description
The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.7(n)
Regulation Description
Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.7(u)
Regulation Description
If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.11(c)(1)
Regulation Description
The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.11(i)(16)
Regulation Description
When more than one child in the program is being toilet trained, potty chairs must be emptied, cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
Y
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.15(c)(5)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.15(c)(6)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
10/11/2023
Regulation
416.15(c)(13)
Regulation Description
The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site (where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560