Wallingford Child Care Center (Wallingford Child Care Center)

Observation

5 files of children with food allergies were viewed. Not all health plans were complete. Some health plans did not have boxes checked for the food allergies. Signatures were missing for the Doctor and the Parent on some health plan forms. The Director or previous Director, did not sign any of the health plan forms. One health plan, form did not have the medication expiration date. 2 health plan forms said gluten free but did not say what foods to substitute or foods to avoid giving to the children. The Director stated the Gluten Free, means wheat. One food allergy plans said milk only, but the Director reported that all dairy products for that child are not given to them as verbally updated by the parent. One food allergy form said eggs, but did not indicate what form of eggs and what not to feed the child. Director said all forms of eggs to include eggs in baked goods. One food allergy form, had boxes unchecked to indicate the symptoms. A child with a food indolence to soy, had incomplete information and does not say why this child cant have soy or what to substitute for soy or what foods to avoid, records are from 2021. Another child with a soy allergy, did not have plans for food substitution or foods to avoid feeding the child.