Children Academy 4 Learning

591-1-1-.15(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.15(3) requires baby bottles and formula to be labeled with the individual child's name; supplied by the Parent daily in bottles; and refrigerated at a temperature of forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or less. Only the current day's formula or breast milk shall be served. If formula must be provided by the Center, only commercially prepared, ready-to-feed formula shall be used. Refrigerated or frozen breast milk shall only be heated or thawed under warm running water or in a container of warm water.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that bottles for three infants were left out and not refrigerated in Building 1- Classroom B.

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591-1-1-.15(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.15(3) requires baby bottles and formula to be labeled with the individual child's name; supplied by the Parent daily in bottles; and refrigerated at a temperature of forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or less. Only the current day's formula or breast milk shall be served. If formula must be provided by the Center, only commercially prepared, ready-to-feed formula shall be used. Refrigerated or frozen breast milk shall only be heated or thawed under warm running water or in a container of warm water.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that four baby bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name.

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591-1-1-.25(11) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(11) requires that floor coverings be tight, smooth, free of odors and washable or cleanable.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that several floor tiles in Building 1- Classroom B were not secured and posed a potential tripping and cutting hazard.

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591-1-1-.25(11) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(11) requires that floor coverings be tight, smooth, free of odors and washable or cleanable.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that the flooring at the back left, back middle, and back right of Classroom B- 6 wks-18 mths was not smooth and had sharp protruding corners, causing a potential tripping and cutting hazard. It was further determined that the ramp at the back of Classroom B- 6 wks-18 mths had a metal strip with a sharp protruding corner at the left side, causing potential tripping and cutting hazards.

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591-1-1-.25(13) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that the following hazards were accessible to children on this date: Bldg 1: B ±6 wks ±18 mths - Baby wipes were located next to the sink. Bldg 2: D ±3¶s ±12¶s - Baby wipes were located on a back table. - A box of Clorox wipes were observed on the floor.

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591-1-1-.25(13) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that the following potential hazards were accessible to children on this date. Bldg 2: Classroom D ±3¶s ±12¶s -There was a pack of Pampers baby wipes in the children's cubbies. -There was an unlocked closet with two black trash bags at the back middle of the classroom. -There was an unlocked closet with white trash bags and a plastic grocery bag at the back middle of the classroom. -There was an unlocked cabinet below the handwashing sink with a plunger and a trash bag in the classroom bathroom. -There was a toilet brush to the left of the toilet in the classroom bathroom. -There was a broom, a dust pan, and a mop at the back middle of the classroom.

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591-1-1-.26(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(4) requires that playgrounds be protected from traffic or other hazards by a (4) four foot high fence or other barrier approved by this Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children and shall be maintained so as to prevent children from leaving the playground area by any means other than through an approved access route. Fence gates shall be kept closed except when persons are entering or exiting the area.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that wiring attached to the chain link fence at the back of the playground was rusted and protruding with sharp points. It was further determined that several panels of the plastic fences from Building 1 leading to the playground were missing panels and had protruding nails, which are a potential impalement hazard. It was also determined that the plastic fencing leading to the playground from Building 2 was leaning and was not in good repair.

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591-1-1-.26(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(4) requires that playgrounds be protected from traffic or other hazards by a (4) four foot high fence or other barrier approved by this Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children and shall be maintained so as to prevent children from leaving the playground area by any means other than through an approved access route. Fence gates shall be kept closed except when persons are entering or exiting the area.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that there was a 12 inch by 5 inch bottom gap at the back right of the chain link fence on the playground. It was further determined that there was a 5 inch top gap at the back right of the chain link fence on the playground.

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591-1-1-17(7) · Rule 591-1-1-17(7) requires that children wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for care, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re- entering the child care area after outside play, before and after eating meals and snacks, handling or touching food, playing in water; after toileting and diapering, playing in sand, touching animals or pets, and contact with bodily fluids and after contamination by any other means.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that there was no warm running water in Building 2.

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591-1-1-17(7) · Rule 591-1-1-17(7) requires that children wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for care, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re- entering the child care area after outside play, before and after eating meals and snacks, handling or touching food, playing in water; after toileting and diapering, playing in sand, touching animals or pets, and contact with bodily fluids and after contamination by any other means.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined that Staff in Classroom B- 6wks-18mths failed to wash children's hands immediately after diapering. It was further determined based on observation that the bathroom sink and handwashing sink located at the back right of Classroom D- 3's-12's did not have warm running water.

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591-1-1-.33(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.33(4) requires within the first year of employment, the Director and person with primary responsibility for food preparation shall have four clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing and food storage.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on a review of records that Staff #1 did not have four clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing, and food storage as required.

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591-1-1-.33(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.33(4) requires within the first year of employment, the Director and person with primary responsibility for food preparation shall have four clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing and food storage.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on a review of records that Staff #2, hired on April 1, 2005, did not have documentation of completing four clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing, and food storage as required. 7. A. Rule 91-1-1-.33(5) requires that every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is task-focused in on-going health, safety and early childhood or child development related topics and which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source. The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall be chosen from the following fields: child development, including discipline, guidance, nutrition, injury control and safety; health, including sanitation, disease control, cleanliness, detection and disposition of illness; child abuse and neglect, including identification and reporting, and meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children; and business related topics, including parental communication, recordkeeping, etc.; provided however that such business related training shall be limited to no more than two (2) of the required ten (10) clock hours of training. Records of completion of such training shall be maintained, as required by these rules. During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on a review of records that Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #4 did not have ten hours of diverse annual training for the year 2023 as required by the Department on this date.

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591-1-1-.33(5)(b)(2)(i)-(iv) · Rule 591-1-1-.33(5)(b)(2)(i)-(iv) requires the annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include at least two (2) hours in on-going child development and health and safety related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: (i) Child development (e.g., developmental domains (cognitive; social and emotional; physical development and motor skills; communication, language, and literacy; approaches to play and learning), discipline and guidance techniques, children with special needs); (ii) Health (e.g., nutrition and the support of breast feeding, physical activity, prevention and control of illnesses and infectious diseases, immunizations, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, cleanliness, sanitation, and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants); (iii) Safety (e.g., prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the use of safe sleeping practices, medication administration, injury control and prevention, transportation, handling and storage of hazardous materials, identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, and emergency preparedness planning and response); (iv) Child abuse and neglect (e.g., identification and reporting, meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment).

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on a review of records that Staff #3, hired on June 30, 2025, did not have documentation of completing Health and Safety Orientation training within the first 90 days of employment as required on this date.

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on April 22, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that the teacher in Classroom B, Building 1 left the children on one side of the classroom and did not have direct supervision over the other two children in the classroom.

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on December 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on observation that Staff in Classroom B- 6 wks-18 mths failed to provide watchful oversight when they left the classroom to open the door for the Consultant, leaving six children unsupervised for approximately 10 seconds. Exhibit "A"

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