Growing Roots Kids Academy

746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

One child's admission record was lacking the address for the emergency contact. This was corrected during the inspection when the information was added.

Corrected by Oct 22, 2025

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Written infant feeding instructions were not available for the infants in care.

Corrected by Oct 29, 2025

746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

The operation's vehicles were lacking emergency medical information and authorization forms for each child being transported.

Corrected by Oct 30, 2024

746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.

Corrected by Feb 3, 2023

746.2419(7) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a sippy cup.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2023

746.2405(2) · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

An infant who is 11 months old and does not walk was napping on a cot.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2023

746.2203(a) · Written Activity Plans

Classrooms do not have detailed activity plans posted.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

746.2605(3) · Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

The Pre-K classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

746.2505(2) · Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

The toddler classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

746.4003(a) · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

The first aid kits in both of the vans did not have cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2022

746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Two caregivers who provide transportation did not have current transportation training available.

Corrected by Nov 2, 2022

746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

One of nine children records evaluated did not have a signed medical consent to treat available.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2021

746.3505(f) · Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

The trash can in the toddler room did not have a lid and contained soiled diapers that were not individually sealed in bags.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The following areas are damaged and require maintenance and/or repair: Ceiling tiles in two of the children's restrooms are damaged and exposing ventilation. One of the toilet seats is broken and no longer attached to the toilet. Walls in the school age room are severely damaged and require sheetrock repair. Baseboards in the school age room need cleaning and repairs.

Corrected by Oct 27, 2021

746.3701(9) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

A television on a rolling cart was not anchored to the cart.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.3501(5) · Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

A jar of Vaseline was not labeled and was being used on multiple children for diaper changing.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.2407 · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

The chairs for the infant feeding table were missing the safety straps.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.1613(a) · Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

One caregiver was supervising 8 infants during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio by 3 infants.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.4503(a) · Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

The director did not have time sheets available for review.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

One caregiver was supervising 23 children, ranging in age from 2-4 years during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio due to the majority of the children being 2 years old.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021

746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

One caregiver that provides transportation does not have current transportation training.

Corrected by Oct 20, 2021

746.3407(12) · Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

The infant room and toddler room both had chemicals stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink which is accessible to children.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2021