WE Academy Learning Center

1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers

On 3/10/26, LC Woods observed a volunteer working alone with three children; all of the children were 2 years old. The classroom was out of ratio due to a volunteer working in the room alone. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: CAP has been reviewed.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

On 3/10 LC Woods conducted an unannounced monitoring visit. She observed a volunteer working unsupervised with a group of two-year-old children. Volunteers many not be counted to meet the adult:child ratio. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: Cap has been reviewed by LC.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

On 3/10/26, LC Woods observed a volunteer working alone with three children; all of the children were 2 years old. The classroom was out of ratio due to a volunteer working in the room alone. Owners and directors are responsible for the efficient operation of the child care agency's program. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit — Action taken: Cap has been reviewed by LC.

1240-04-01-.03 Requirements for Licensure as a Child Care Agency

During the complaint investigation on November 10, 2025, LC Woods discovered that two school age children who were not enrolled were on site. The agencey is currently licensed to serve children 12 months- 5 years old. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: Reviewed and Approved

1240-04-01-.17 Transportation

A complaint stated that on November 10, 2025, the director of the agency transported a 5 year old child to her residence. The director stated that she needed to go to her house because she left her cell phone at home and the agency phone was not working because it needed to be charged. She transported the 5 year old child to her home to get her cell phone and returned back to the agency. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: N/A

1240-04-01-.16 Physical Facilities

During a complaint investigation on November 10, 2025, LC Woods found that the agency's phone was not working due to the phone not being charged. The director stated she left the agency to retrieve her personal cell phone from home, as no other working phone was available. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: Reviewed and Approved.

1240-04-01-.06 Staff

On November 10, 2025, during a complaint investigation, LC Woods determined that the agency was not open during its posted hours of operation and did not notify the LC. It was confirmed that the agency director had temporarily closed the facility to return to her residence in order to retrieve her personal cell phone. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: N/A

1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration

During a complaint investigation on December 9, 2025, LC Woods discovered that the director wrote her name on a child's application giving herself permission to release a child to herself. — Visit: Safety Plan Monitoring,Complaint Investigation,Follow-up visit — Action taken: N/A

1240-04-01-.17 Transportation

Owner and Director of agency transported a child (3 years old) to the agency and home each day. This agency is not approved to provide transportation. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Agency will no longer transport children. Attached document reviewed by PS.

1240-04-01-.10 Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Child reported to owner, J W Cole, that abuse was taking place at her home between her mother and her live-in boyfriend. The owner did not report the alleged abuse to DCS or local authorities. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Attached document reviewed by PS. This was also covered during High Risk Training with the agency.

1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping

Director and owner were not listed as authorized individuals to transport a child home and to the agency daily. There is no written statement in the child's file that releases the child to the the director or owner to transport her. Both the owner and director stated they had driven the child to the agency and home on a daily basis. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Attached document was reviewed by PS.