Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem
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About the Provider
Building Blocks Learning Center provides a safe, healthy, positive, nurturing, learning environment to foster the development of every child.
Our Vision
Building Blocks Learning Center focuses its educational programs to develop the whole child
– academically, socially, physically, and emotionally.
We create an environment of positive thinking through positive reinforcement, individual development, guidance, and a love for learning.
Our program encompasses the flexibility needed to build
on the individual interests of the students.
We believe learning is natural; best occurring in a rich, self-directed environment.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-01-02 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-09 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 3/31/2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Child #1 was left unsupervised on the outdoor playground, for approximately 3 minutes, when the group transitioned from the outdoor play area to go inside the facility. The child was found by a teacher at the school and returned to the program. At this time, Staff #1 was responsible for this child at the time of the incident. This incident was self-reported to the Regional Office on 4/1/2025. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity/Director must update existing supervision policies/procedures. The policies and procedures must include the following requirements: Staff will be able to see, hear, direct and assess the children at all times. Staff will know the whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. Staff will be physically present with the children in their assigned group at all times. Staff will know the appropriate procedures for situations of transition, including transitions to and from the playground, restroom, other childcare spaces, and anywhere else outside the childcare space while maintaining appropriate supervision requirements. The Legal Entity/Director will submit the updated policies/procedures to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented in their files. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 3/31/25 An immediate correction was put into place that all staff verify the children in their supervision group upon leaving the classroom and transitioning to the playground and then when leaving the playground and transitioning back into the building. Children will be supervised by staff at all times. 5/1/25 Existing supervision policies and procedures will be updated to include all needed/required items. The updated policies/procedures will be sent to the regional office for approval. Once approved, all staff will be trained on the new policies/procedures and will sign off on a dated training log. The facility will keep the proof of review on file, and staff will be monitored to ensure that they are following the updated policies/procedures. |
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| 2025-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Perishable food items (i.e. turkey and cheese sandwiches, Dannon light fit yogurt labeled, "keep refrigerated") were observed in four children's lunch bags in the Library 1 Room. These potentially hazardous food items, that were in the children's lunch bags, were not refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff have been educated on the procedure that children's lunch boxes will be stored in the refrigerator near the cafeteria until they are ready to be used at lunch time. Lunch boxes will be placed in the refrigerator when children bring them in during drop off time. Staff have signed off on this policy. |
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| 2025-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: The Computer Lab was observed to have a dusty ceiling vent near its doorway. One toilet in the Boys' Restroom was observed to have two rusted, exposed bolts. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contacted the maintenance team at the Solomon Elementary School who cleaned the ceiling vent. Applied duct tape over the exposed bolts to cover them in the boy's bathroom. |
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| 2025-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The Girls' and Boys' Restrooms had a waste receptacle near the sink, but it was observed to be missing a lid. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A lidded trash can has been purchased and labeled and placed in both the girls and boys restroom by the sink. |
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| 2025-02-10 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-02-15 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-02-15 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-03-16 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee Agreement for Child # 1 was not updated and reviewed by parents every 6-months. Last update of the Fee Agreement was dated 6/8/18. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents reviewed and updated the Fee Agreement. Provider will ensure that the Fee Agreement is reviewed and updated by parents every 6-months. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 and # 2 did not contain verification of applying for clearances at time of first day in child care. Staff # 1 began on 8/17/18, disclosure was signed on 8/17/18, Staff # 1 was fingerprinted for FBI clearance on 10/13/18. Staff # 2 began on 9/21/18, disclosure signed on 9/19/18, Child Abuse Clearance was requested and received on 9/26/18. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File for Staff # 1 and # 2 have updated clearances. Provider will ensure that all CPSL regulations are followed and all files are complete and up to date. |
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