Creating Little Scholars Academy

Cleaning supplies were stored in a cabinet above the hand washing sink in the school-age classroom. The cabinet does not have a lock to prevent access to children. This was corrected at inspection.

An infant was combined with a child that was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.

Cleaning supplies were stored in a cabinet that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.

Of the 6 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the address of the emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection.

Of the 6 children's records evaluated, 1 was behind with iummunizations.

An infant was sitting in a seat without the safety straps being fastened.

Of the six children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement listing the name and address of the doctor that has examined the child within the past year.

A school-age child was left unsupervised in the hallway when the caregiver left to answer the front door. The same caregiver left her classroom of pre-school age children to open the front door.

The children were watching television while eating breakfast.

The center does not have a current fire inspection.

The use zone for a piece of stationary equipment is not measuring 6 feet.

Of the eight employee files evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Two records lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met. 2. Six staff lacked a notarized affidavit. 3. One staff lacked a pre-employment affidavit

Three caregivers have not completed a pediatric CPR training course that meets the required guidelines of the American Heart Association.

The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. Illness and exclusion criteria 2. Suspension and expulsion policy 3. Safe sleep policy for infants under 12 months 4. Hearing and vision screening requirements 5. Transportation services 6. Water activities offered 7. Field trips offered 8. Parent's rights 9. Procedure for parent to discuss concerns with the director 10. Website for parents to review Minimum Standards 11. Emergency Preparedness Plan 12. Staff requirements for annual training in preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, procedures to increase parent and staff awareness regarding abuse and neglect along with prevention techniques, community organizations the center will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 13, Staff vaccination policy. 14. Procedures to support inclusive services for children with special care needs. 15. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone. 16. Benefits of outdoor play, duration of physical activity for all age groups, type of physical activity, setting of physical activity, recommended footwear and the criteria used when weather prevents outdoor activities.

The center does not have a current health inspection.

One staff's foreign education documents have not been translated in English showing the education is equivalent to USA high school diploma.

Of the six children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement.

Of the 6 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One record lacked telephone numbers for people that can pick the child up. 2. One record lacked the parent's phone number 3. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 4. One lacked the address and phone number for the emergency care facility listed. 5. One lacked information on special needs 6. One lacked information on water activities.

Staff have not completed an orientation to the child care center.

Two caregiver have not completed eight clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.