Little Scholars Academy

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

One child's file observed did include a copy of their immunization record.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

One child's file observed did not have a health statement available for review.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

One child 16 months of age was observed in the Early preschool classroom with 9 other children, 2-4 years of age. The 16-month-old was removed from the Early preschool classroom and placed in the Infant classroom.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report to Child Care Regulation a bookcase fell on three children on 08/22/2024.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately grabbing a child, the child landed on the floor. The purpose was to correct the child's behavor.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support two caregivers failed to stop children that were climbing on a bookcase. As a result, the bookcase fell on three children.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, verification and/or documentation was not available for review to support parents were notified a bookshelf fell on their child.

745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, initially when the director was asked about the bookshelf falling on children in August 2024, the director denied the incident happened. Towards the end of the investigation inspection, the director admitted it happened, but did not have any information available regarding who the parents and/or children were.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

During the investigation inspection, a bookshelf that fell on three children in August 2024, had not been secured to the wall.

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

A background check has not been submitted for one caregiver who was being counted in the child/staff ratio.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Fire inspection observed dated for 5/14/2024.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A 2 yr old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

This standard was evaluated in regard to a self-report and compliance was not met. A parent was not immediately notified of an incident that placed that child at risk. The parent was notified of the incident one day later.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

One caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm in attempt to get the child to sit in a chair. A child, 3 years of age was observed running around the classroom, in which the caregiver/staff grabbed the child's arm and pulled the child throughout the classroom. The caregiver was then observed placing the child in a chair in an aggressive manner. During the actions of the staff, the classroom could be observed out of control, running around.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on information obtained the caregiver observed a child putting a lego in his mouth. Caregiver retrieve the lego from child but did not ensure the lego was inaccessible to child resulting in child swallowing a lego.