Brain Builders Learning Center

During the investigation, it was found that the caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child and threatened the children by telling them that pow pow would be used.

The 2885 Children Product Certification form was not updated since 11/13/2023. This was corrected at the inspection when the inspector sent the form to the provider and observed the provider review and sign the form.

During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).

During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.

Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.

There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.

There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.

During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.

Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.

During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.

During the walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.

A caregiver left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.

The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.

During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.

During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.

During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.

During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.

During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.

A 7 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, the caregiver stated he had been asleep in there for 20 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in a playpen.

A caregiver was observed holding an infant's bottle while the infant was sitting in a bouncer.

There were 3 caregivers that had not completed the 24 hours of annual training.

There were 2 caregivers observed in the building during nap time, each caregiver was observed counted in ratio in a classroom. Additional caregivers arrived during the inspection.

There were 5 infants, 6 months, 7 months, and four 12 month old infants in a classroom with 1 caregiver. An additional caregiver arrived to correct the ratio.

Broken glass was observed in the pathway to the playground, the grass was observed to be overgrown, there were 2 play structures that had cracks and 1 play structure that had a slide was observed to not have been placed on loose fill. The Director removed the broken glass, the broken play equipment and moved the other play structure onto the loose fill.

There were 2 caregivers that did not have documentation pre-service and orientation had been completed.

The Director had not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.

Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.

During the inspection it was found that the operation did not notify licensing regarding a communicable illness with in the required timeframe.