Sand Spring Learning Center Inc
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About the Provider
We believe having a close working partnershipwith parents and excellent communicationprovides the groundwork for a successfulprogram. We accomplish this through dailycontact with our parents, both written and verbal,and periodic developmental conferences.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday – Friday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact form was given to parent for completion at the time of pickup and was returned and in the child's file. |
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| 2026-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9am on 3/10/26 Cert Rep observed staff #1 & 2 with a group of 5 young toddlers, 2 infants, and 3 older toddlers this group requires an additional staff person. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). TIERED LIS: 1. The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must submit a supervision policy to include staff; child ratios. The policy must be approved by DHS. Staff will sign off that they understand the policy. The operator shall provide a date for when the policy will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 3/11/26, Staff; child ratios will be maintained at all times. 2. 3/11/26, a policy has been put in place immediately stating no staff member may leave until the next staff member has arrived unless all ratio requirements have been met. This policy will cover any issues if a staff member arrives late and or calls out sick. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 3/11/25 Cert Rep observed rust on the first 2 bathroom stall doors near the preschool classroom. Cert Rep observed rust on the first 2 bathroom stall doors and on the wall in the middle stall in the bathroom near the toddler room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All affected areas with rust will be sanded and repainted with rustoleum paint. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: On 3/11/25 Cert Rep observed peeling paint under the window in the pre k room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Areas will be sanded, and plaster reapplied and repainted. |
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| 2025-01-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed 2 rest mats in the toddler room that are ripped, and the foam is accessible to the children. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The rest mats have been removed from the toddler room and discarded and replaced with other rest mats. |
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| 2025-01-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Operator has not conducted fire system checks every 30 days. A system check was logged on 12/2/24 and another on 1/6/25 this is a span of 35 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All fire system checks will be conducted within 30 days as required. |
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| 2024-05-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-03-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.31(e) - Training regarding plan/Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c)/3270.31(e) Description: Training regarding plan/Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the annual renewal inspection on 3/21/2024 , staff 1 last had emergency plan training on 2/15/2023. It was also observed that staff 1 had 7 1/2 hours of annual training, instead of 12 hours of annual training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will update emergency plan training and complete 4 1/2 hours of training. |
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| 2023-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(3) - Child's health history/Current medication and reason | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(3) Description: Child's health history/Current medication and reason Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have a completed health assessment on file. The health report did not have a review of child 1's health history and a list of current medication/reason for medication. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will obtain an updated child care health assessment. |
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| 2023-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The facility did not provide parents electronic access to the DHS regulations and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will send electronic link and DHS contact information. |
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| 2022-03-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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