Kiddie Academy of Northlake

A caregiver was not properly supervising infants during naptime when the staff was observed reading a book.

A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in the classroom.

Infant bottles are not labeled with the first name and last initial.

Six children files had a parent listed as the emergency contact.

The operational policies did not have information on how parents can access the minimum standards online.

One child was missing a health statement on file.

The operational policies did not have information regarding water activities.

The operation has multiple children with noted food allergies but there is no food allergy form on file.

One child did not have a completed admission form and does not have immunization records on file.

The operation has not completed carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguisher check since September.

The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit.

The operation has two infants that require a written feeding form, one infant does not have an updated form.

The permits holders have not maintained compliance with minimum standards.

One caregiver's CPR and First Aid had expired. The caregiver was present during the inspection, working with children.

The operation has removed their required posting board.

The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit.

The operations director has 22 hours of the required 30 hours for their 2024-2025 training year. The director is also missing required topics

A caregiver working alone with infants has been employed for over 90 days with no CPR.

Caregivers in the 2B classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

The operation Pre-K classroom wall has not been repaired.

Caregivers in the 2B and 3C classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 11 children in care and there were 10 children in care.

The operation's files have not been maintained and the operation did not have children's files available to be reviewed during inspection.

Form 2885, Children's Product Certification, has not been completed since 2023

The operation has multiple classrooms gaps of paint missing on the wall at children's level.

The operation does not have completed files for the 8 employees.

The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy that does not have a food allergy plan on file.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to check the label on an infant's bottle prior to feeding, which resulted in the bottle being given to the incorrect child.

The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent or obtain a signature.

The infant classroom was observed to have 1 caregiver to 7 infants present during inspection. The ratio is 1:4 based on the specified age group.

Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 9 children in care and their were 13 children in care.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has had multiple allegations and known incidents that were not reported to CCR.

Based on observations made and information gathered, it is determined that the operation has been operating out of ratio in multiple classrooms in the morning.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that children in the three-year-old classroom were left alone.

The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements.

The operation has one employee who has been employed for over a year and has not completed their 24 hours of training.

The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance.

Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance.

Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

The operation has not updated their admission form to include required 2023 information.

The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements.

A substitute caregiver fell asleep while supervising children during naptime.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation and external video footage, caregivers did not ensure the safety of a child left alone for over 20 minutes on the outside playground.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers at the operation neglectfully supervised a child in care by leaving them alone on the playground for more than 20 minutes. Resulting in the child having to find their way back inside the building.

Based on an interview with the child's parents and external documentation received, the child's incident report was not signed by the parents as of 10/3/24.

Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver did not use good judgment as a caregiver sat on the floor and restrained a child on their lap.

Based on interviews conducted and external documentation reviewed, an incident report was not signed by a member of management or the parent due to the information being inaccurate.

Based on external documentation reviewed a caregiver inappropriately responded to an incident involving two children, by grabbing a child and then pulling them by one arm off of the floor.

A caregiver did not change a child's diaper all day while the child was in care, which resulted in a diaper rash and the child having to go to the doctor.

The operation's fire inspection has expired. The operation has not contacted the local fire marshal to schedule and inspection, as required.

Four children 20 months and under have been administered medication that the directions stated require doctors approval. The children do not have doctors note on file.

Five children do not have a food allergy plan on file. One child has a food allergy plan that is not signed by the parent.

The operation did not notify CCR or remove the director as controlling person. CI: Designee removed the previous director during inspection.