LEAP ACADEMY

Medical Log - Reviewing Injury Records (251.07(6)(dm)4.)

The medical log book in the Toddler Ave B classroom had not been reviewed within the last 6 months as required. Rule 251.07(6)(dm)4. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment (251.07(2)(e)1.)

Based on staff interviews, a staff member engaged in prohibited actions when she grabbed a child forcefully and pulled the child out of a sandbox by the arm. This incident was self reported by the center. The staff member is no longer employed at the center. Rule 251.07(2)(e)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise (251.04(3)(i))

Based on staff interviews, three 3-year-old children left their classroom, resulting in the assigned teacher not knowing the whereabouts of the children. The center failed to report this incident to the department as required. Rule 251.04(3)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision Of Children (251.055(1)(a))

All children were not supervised by a child care worker within the sight and sound of the children when, based on staff interviews, three 3-year-old children left their assigned group and were found unsupervised in an empty classroom by another staff member. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Assistant Child Care Teacher - Supervision (251.05(3)(g)1.)

During the monitoring visit, Staff B, E, J, and L, who are assistant child care teachers, were not working under the supervision of a child care teacher. Rule 251.05(3)(g)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Sleep Position (251.09(2)(bm))

Each child under one year of age was not placed to sleep on their back in a crib when, during the monitoring visit, an infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor for several minutes before the teacher moved the child to a crib. Rule 251.09(2)(bm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Responding To Crying Children (251.09(2)(a))

Child care workers did not respond promptly to a crying child's needs when, during the monitoring visit, multiple toddlers were observed crying in chairs and staff members did not tend to or respond to them. Staff members in the classroom were observed looking at an iPad, changing diapers, and walking around the classroom while the children cried. Rule 251.09(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Adult Handwashing (251.07(6)(i)2.)

Staff did not wash their hands as required when, during the monitoring visit, a staff member was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands after each child's diaper change. Rule 251.07(6)(i)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Washing Child's Hands & Face (251.07(6)(i)1.)

Children's hands were not washed as required when, during the monitoring visit, two children were observed being sent to play after their diaper changes without washing their hands. Rule 251.07(6)(i)1. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Equipment - Quantity For Indoors (251.07(3)(b)2.)

There was not a sufficient quantity of play equipment in the Kinder College A classroom when, during the monitoring visit, most of the classroom toys were in buckets that were placed out of the children's reach. Rule 251.07(3)(b)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Prohibited Actions - Physical Restraint, Restriction, Enclosure (251.07(2)(e)3.)

Children were restrained to restrict their movement when, during the monitoring visit, eight toddlers were observed secured in low chairs with empty trays attached. The children were not provided with any food, activities or toys. Several children were crying and twisting their bodies to get out of the chairs. Rule 251.07(2)(e)3. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Meal Preparation Staff - Clothing, Hair Restraints (251.06(9)(g)1.b.)

The meal preparation staff did not use a hair restraint such as a hat or hair net as required. Rule 251.06(9)(g)1.b. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Mixed Age Group With Children Under Age 2 - Group Size (251.055(2)(d))

The center exceeded the maximum group size allowed for children under age 2 when, during the monitoring visit, 12 toddlers were in one class with 3 staff members. Rule 251.055(2)(d) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Mixed-Age Group - Staff-To-Child Ratio (251.055(2)(c))

The center exceeded the allowed staff-to-child ratio for a mixed age group when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College B classroom had 4 children aged 2-and-a-half years and 6 children aged 3 years with one teacher. The ages of the children in the group required two teachers. Rule 251.055(2)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Group Size - Maximum (251.055(2)(a))

Rule 251.055(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Tracking Procedure (251.055(1)(f))

The center's child tracking procedure failed when, on the day of the monitoring visit, a child could not be signed into the app that the center uses for child tracking. This resulted in the center being unable to accurately track all children in the classroom. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document (251.05(4)(a))

Staff I did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation on file within the first week of work at the center as required. Rule 251.05(4)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Center Director / Large Center - Entry-Level Training (251.05(3)(e)4.d.)

Staff K had not completed the required entry level training for a director of a large group center prior to assuming the position as required. Rule 251.05(3)(e)4.d. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Abuse & Neglect - Biennial Training (251.05(3)(cm))

Staff L did not have documentation of training on the prevention of child abuse and neglect on file as required. In addition, Staff A did not have documentation on file of a training completed within the prior 2 years when the most recent training was dated in November 2022. Rule 251.05(3)(cm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (251.05(3)(c))

Staff A, B, H, and J did not have documentation of completed training in CPR within 30 days of beginning work at the center as required. Rule 251.05(3)(c) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training (251.05(3)(b))

Staff E, and I did not have documentation of completed training in Abusive Head Trauma prior to working with children under age 5 as required. Rule 251.05(3)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Educational Qualifications (251.05(2)(a)4.d.)

Staff B, D, E, J, and L were working as teachers during the visit without documentation of their educational qualifications for the role on file as required. Rule 251.05(2)(a)4.d. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability (251.05(2)(a))

The staff files were not available to the department as required when, during the monitoring visit, the staff files were in a locked cabinet. No one on site had a key to the cabinet, resulting in the files being inaccessible to the department. Rule 251.05(2)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record (251.04(6)(b))

The program did not maintain a current, accurate attendance record when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College B classroom had 10 children in attendance but only 9 children were signed in. The teacher in the classroom stated that the center uses an app to track children, and one child's information was not entered into the app. Therefore the child could not be signed in. In addition, the Little Harbor classroom had 13 children in attendance, but only 11 were signed in. Rule 251.04(6)(b) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Change In Room Usage (251.04(3)(h))

The program failed to report a change in room usage as required when, during the monitoring visit, the Kinder College A classroom was being used as a toddler classroom. This classroom was previously used as a classroom for 3-year-old children and was not approved for use by children under age 2 prior to the change. Rule 251.04(3)(h) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).