KINDERCARE #1202 (Thrashers Corner KinderCare)

Observation

Door chimes or alarms were not present or functioning or present on most doors or on any gates. On 04.10.2024 door chimes were still not functioning on two doors. On 04.05.2024, this licensor observed preschool children and their providers for six minutes on the playground. During that time, two of the providers (Gudiya and Mounika R.)clustered together in one area in conversation with one another. Teena Joy remained on a tablet near the classroom doors, out of view of most of the children. For three full minutes, I observed all three of these persons with their back to a group of 10 children. During this time several of the children were using orange safety cones, at the pointy end, to dig holes in the ground, creating unsafe divets. One individual I believed to be a provider did appear to be circling the playground to provide active supervision. She appeared frustrated by the lack of active supervision being provided by the providers. She encouraged the children playing with the cones to find other fun and engaging activities. I later found out that this person is not a provider at all. She is an ABA therapist for one particular child. On 04.10.2024, this licensor observed several children playing unsupervised outside for four minutes.