Pacific Northern Academy

2025

1. High risk4/7/2025

   AMC 16.55.170B.4 - Child-to-caregiver ratios in child care facilities.

   There were 12 children present with one caregiver in the Beluga Room Regulation: The provisions of 7 AAC 57.505 are adopted and incorporated by reference, with modification and supplementation as follows: Except as provided in subsection C., a center shall maintain, during all hours of operation, the following child to child-to-caregiver ratios and the following group size as required by section 16.55.180: Preschoolers, aged 3 and 4 years, are supervised in groups of up to 10 children per 1 caregiver, with a maximum group size of 20 and child-caregiver ratio of 20 to 2 per classroom. Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
2. High riskStandard 74/7/2025

   7 AAC 57.500(f) - Supervision of children.

   Child attendance record and caregiver attendance record did not accurately reflect all children and caregivers present. Regulation: A child care facility shall maintain caregiver and child attendance records that reflect the time caregivers are present and children are in care. Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 74/7/2025

   7 AAC 57.350(e)(1) - Orientation and Training

   Not all caregivers had a valid certification for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file. Regulation: A child care facility shall ensure that each of its caregivers has a valid certification for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. If certification courses are not available in the community in which the facility is located, a caregiver may receive instruction in pediatric first aid and CPR procedures through distance learning, training videos, and other materials approved by the department; and Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 74/7/2025

   7 AAC 57.350(f) - Orientation and Training

   The administrator and multiple caregivers did not receive at least 24 hours of annual training relevant to child care and development, at least one hour of which must be on one of the health and safety training topics, based on the individual's hire date with the facility. Regulation: Except as provided in the training requirements of 7 AAC 57.300 for the administrator, a child care center, child care group home, or child care home shall ensure that each administrator, and caregiver receives at least 24 hours of annual training relevant to child care and development. At least one hour of annual training must address a health and safety training topic in (a)(4) of this section based on the individual's hire date with the facility. Except as provided in (j) of this section, the 24 hours of annual training must be in addition to the orientation and training required under (a) of this section and the training in first aid and CPR required under (e) of this section. An administrator or caregiver may satisfy the annual training requirements of this subsection by obtaining college credit relevant to child care and development if the department approves the credit. Approved coursework must include at least one of the health and safety training topics identified in (a)(4) of this section. Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
5. Medium riskStandard 74/7/2025

   7 AAC 57.230(d) - Records.

   Personnel records were not maintained to include annual performance evaluations for all caregivers. Regulation: A child care facility shall maintain personnel records for employees and caregivers. For employees, these records must include starting and ending dates of employment, application materials, annual and interim performance evaluations, orientation and training documentation, and personnel action memoranda of commendation or reprimand. For other caregivers, records may be limited to starting and ending dates of service, application materials, and an evaluation notation. Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High riskStandard 74/7/2025

   7 AAC 57.550(b)(1) - Health.

   Not all children had a valid immunization certificate on file Regulation: A valid immunization certificate must be a copy of the child's original immunization record showing that, in a manner consistent with the timetable prescribed by the department's childhood immunization schedule, the child has received, or has begun and is continuing to receive, immunizations; or Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk4/7/2025

   AS 47.32.140(b) - Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures.Purpose and applicability.

   The entity did not cure or ensure violations will not recur as stated in the Plan of Correction Report for the Report of Inspections/Notice of Violation dated May 14, 2024 that was submitted to the Department and approved on June 18, 2024 when personnel records were not maintained to include annual performance evaluation, not all caregivers had a valid certification for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file, the administrator and multiple caregivers did not receive at least 24 hours of annual training relevant to child care and development, at least one hour of which must be on one of the health and safety training topics, based on the individual's hire date with the facility, and not all children had a valid immunization certificate on file. Regulation: An entity receiving a notice under (a) of this section, or a notice under AS 47.32.130(b)(2) that contains the information specified in AS 47.32.130(b)(2)(B), shall submit a plan of correction to the applicable department for approval. Once it has cured its violations, the entity shall submit to that department an allegation of compliance. Upon receipt of the allegation of compliance, the applicable department may conduct a follow-up investigation or inspection to determine compliance. The department that provides notice of a violation may take one or more enforcement actions under (d) and (f) of this section regardless of whether the entity achieves compliance under this subsection. Cited at a unannounced Renewal inspection. Source: AKCCIS (Alaska CCPO) public inspection record.

   Not corrected