Bright Kids Academy

R381-100-11(1)(a)-(g) — Provide and maintain active supervision

The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-11(1)(a) by not ensuring active supervision and remaining physically present in the room with the children. During the inspection, four infants were sleeping in a room with the door closed without a staff physically present in the room. This is a repeat citation as previously noted on November 03, 2025 and January 30, 2024. Inspection: Complaint, Investigation Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Manager approval, no follow up needed. Correction action: On November 24, 2025, the investigator verified the staff returned to the center to ensure proper ratios and supervision as required by rule.

R381-100-10(1)(a)-(c) — Single-age group ratios & group size

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-10(1)(a) by not ensuring the single-age group had the required caregivers. During the inspection, the infant room had six infants total between two rooms with one caregiver present. This is a repeat citation as previously notes on November 03, 2025. Inspection: Complaint, Investigation Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $800. Correction status: Manager approval, no follow up needed. Correction action: On November 24, 2025, the investigator verified the director arrived to the center to ensure proper ratios as required by rule.

R381-100-10(1)(a)-(c) — Single-age group ratios & group size

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-10(1)(a)-(c) by not ensuring the single-age group had the required caregivers, not exceeding the maximum group size, and to not exceed the number of children in the caregiver-to-child ratio. In the infant room, there were 6 infants and young toddlers with one caregiver. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On November 03, 2025, the licensor verified the provider separated the children and came into child-to-caregiver ratio as stated in rule.

R381-100-8(2)(a)-(c) — New covered individual background check

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-8(2)(d) by allowing a covered individual to become involved with childcare before an eligible background check was received. In the 3-5 room, there was a covered individual without an eligible background check involved with childcare. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 02/01/2023, 01/30/2024, and 12/10/2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On November 3, 2025, the licensor verified the caregiver was no longer involved in child care as stated in rule.

R381-100-11(1)(a)-(g) — Provide and maintain active supervision

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-11(1)(a) by not ensuring that each caregiver maintains active supervision of each child by being physically present in the classroom. In the nap room, there was a sleeping infant without a caregiver physically present in the room. In the infant room, the caregiver was not physically present in the room when they went to the nap room. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 01/30/2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On November 3, 2025, the licensor verified the caregivers were physically present in the rooms as stated in rule.

R381-100-24(18) — Safe infant sleep equipment

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-24(18) by having an infant sleeping in equipment not designed for sleep. In the nap room, there was an infant sleeping in a swing. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $200. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On November 3, 2025, the licensor verified the caregiver woke the infant and removed them from the swing as stated in rule.

R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b) — Children's admission and health assessment reviewed, updated, signed, and on-site

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-6(12)(a) by having incomplete children's records. At the time of the inspection, a child's admission and health assessment forms had not been reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed at least annually. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on December 10, 2024. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 30, 2025, the licensor verified the licensee had the parent or guardian review and sign the child's admission and health form as stated in rule.

R381-100-7(7)(a)-(g) — Director designee requirements

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-7(7)(c) by not ensuring that the director designee had a current First Aid and CPR certification. At the facility, the director designee did not have a current First Aid and CPR certification. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 30, 2025, the licensor verified the director designee had a current First Aid and CPR certification as stated in rule.

R381-100-6(10) — Children's admission and health assessment form completed prior to admittance

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-6(10) by not ensuring that each child had a completed admission and health assessment form before being admitted into the program. At the facility, a child did not have a completed admission and health assessment form and three children did not have completed health assessment forms. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on January 30, 2024. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 30, 2025, the licensor verified the licensee had the Children's admission and health assessment form completed prior to admittance as stated in rule.

R381-100-23(5) — Diapering surface smooth, waterproof, good repair

The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-23(5) by not ensuring that the diapering surface is smooth, waterproof, and in good repair. In the infants classroom, the changing pad had several cracks on the surface. Inspection: Announced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 30, 2025, the licensor verified the licensee had the diapering surface smooth, waterproof, good repair as stated in rule.

R381-100-24(22)(a)-(c) — Infant/toddler diapering documentation

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not documenting each infant and toddler's diaper change within the hour each day. At the facility, there were records that did not document an infant's diaper changes. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Follow-Up Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 1/14/2025, the provider sent photos of the diaper log from the previous day and the licensor verified diaper changes were documented within the hour as stated in rule.

R381-100-9(19) — No gaps in or under the fence or barrier

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that there is no gap greater than five by five inches in or under the fence. In the outdoor area, there were two areas where there was a gap greater than five by five inches in the fence. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 1/6/2025, the licensor verified there were no gaps in the fence larger than five by five inches as stated in rule.

R381-100-14(9) — Fire/disaster drill documentation kept onsite

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having the documentation for fire and disaster drills on-site for review. At the facility, there was no documentation on-site for review of the previous 12 months of fire drills. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 12/27/2024, the provider emailed the fire and disaster drills for review as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(7) — Plastic bags, latex gloves, and balloons inaccessible to under 5

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having plastic bags large enough to fit a child's head accessible to children younger than five years old. In the Infants room and the Preschool B room, there were plastic bags accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 12/10/2024, the licensor verified the provider made the plastic bags inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(9)(a)-(d) — Toxic/hazardous chemical requirements

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having toxic or hazardous chemicals accessible to children. In the unlocked kitchen and bathroom, there were cleaners accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 12/10/2024, the licensor verified the provider closed both doors with child locks to make the cleaners inaccessible as stated in rule.

R381-100-13(11)(a)-(b) — Electrical shock items protected

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that all electrical outlets were inaccessible to children younger than 5 years old. In the 3-5 A and B rooms, there were electrical outlets without protective caps covering them. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $300. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 12/10/2024, the licensor verified the provider placed protective caps on the outlets as stated in rule.

R381-100-8(2)(a)-(d) — New covered individual background check

The provider was out of compliance with this rule by allowing individuals to be involved in caregiving duties before submitting an online background check form and fingerprints, and receiving notification of eligibility from OL. In the facility, 2 individuals were involved in childcare before getting notification of clearance by OL. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On 12/10/2024, the licensor verified the provider had two caregivers with cleared background checks come to the facility to care for the children.