Bright Start Learning Academy

746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

In room 5 the youngest child was 1 year old and the eldest was 3 years old.

Corrected by Apr 8, 2026

746.501(a)(20) · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

The operational policy does not include parental rights.

Corrected by Apr 13, 2026

746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

A parent has not signed the food allergy emergency plan.

Corrected by Apr 13, 2026

746.5625(c) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

A van in use by the center did not have a child alarm on the van.

Corrected by Apr 9, 2026

746.2805(10) · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

A 3 year old with Autism was in a high chair when Child Care Regulation arrived. The child was in the chair from 6:58 AM until 8:05 AM.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A 10 year old was left alone with CCR while two staff went in and out of classrooms.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2025

746.3417(1) · Children Handwashing Before Eating

Children were served snack without washing their hands.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2025

746.3701(1) · Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

There was an uncovered outlet in the infant classroom within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlet was covered.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The base board in the infant room is cracked with exposed sheet rock and within reach of children.

Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver was caring for children in the pre-k classroom without an eligibility letter.

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There is a leaning pole on the playground.

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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

Four children were napping on top of a blanket on the carpet. They did not have a napping mat or cot. Follow-up inspection completed on 04/04/25. Two children were sleeping on the same mat.

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The specified age group in the infant room was 11 months. Ratio was supposed to be 1:4 it was 1:5.

Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

2 out of 9 children's records is missing the emergency contact's address.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

Teacher in the infant room who was helping in the room while the main teacher took her break. She was asked by CCR the ages of the children. She told CCR the oldest and youngest ages of the infants but did not know the ages of rest of the infants in her care.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

746.605(10) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information

4 out of 9 children's record is missing the physician's information/emergency hospital.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

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

Four children were napping on top of a blanket on the carpet. They did not have a napping mat or cot.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/04/25. There is still a concern for infant safe sleep. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/21/25. There is still a concern over ratio in the infant classroom.

Corrected by Mar 21, 2025

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Three out of four employee records is missing a notarized affidavit.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2025

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio. Follow-up inspection completed on 03/04/25. There is still a concern for infant safe sleep.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

745.651(2)(A) · Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

The last time the background checks were validated were on April 4, 2024.

Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

746.2909(3) · Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

There was not enough walking room between napping mats.

Corrected by Mar 5, 2025

746.2911 · Adequate Lighting During Naptime

In the nap room it was too dark. Child Care Regulation Inspector's eyes had to readjust to it being too dark. It was difficult to see the children and second caregiver.

Corrected by Mar 5, 2025

746.3407(5) · Sanitize Potty-Chairs

A potty chair in the bathroom had urine and feces in it. When this was brought to the attention of the provider. The potty chair was cleaned.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director is not keeping the operation in compliance with minimum standards. There were concerns of supervision and safe sleep during the follow up inspection on 2/13/25. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. Director is not following the minimum standards. There is still concern with supervision and ratio.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

CCR staff oberserved a caregiver leave children unattended in line using/to use the restroom to go back to the classroom to get a students shoes. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. A 3 year old walked to class by themselves while staff were in the lobby.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Upon entering the infant room the teacher had 6 infants to one caregiver when it should have been 1 to 5. A 19 month old was removed from the class to the 3's. The specified age group was 12 months.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.2419(6) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

A training cup in use only had the first name on the cup and not the last name initial.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The fenced area on the side of the building that is being utilized for outdoor play temporarily fence is now damaged with sharp edges exposed. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The side of the building that was being used as the playground is no longer in use. The playground now in use has air conditioning units with rusted fences and exposed sharp edges. The fence on the side on the building is rusted and coming apart.

Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

There is broken basket ball hoop lying on the playground.

Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

746.4305 · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

The fence was measured with the owner and it is not 4 feet on the side of the building.

Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

The were concerns of water damage on the ceiling and baseboards, air filters filled with dirt and dust, missing floor tiles and possible mold or mildew in a restroom cabinet. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The ceiling tiles had been repainted but were replaced during the inpsection. The air fliters are clean, new flooring has been put in place and there was no mold or mildew in the restroom cabinet.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

An unanchored basketball goal was observed in the fenced area that is being temporarily used for outdoor play. Follow-up inspection completed on 02/24/25. The provider stated the playground with the basketball hoop is no longer in use. While completing a walk through CCR saw two burners in the kitchen not in use but were on. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider turned off the burners.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2025

746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

Upon entering the infant classroom the teacher was on her cell phone.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

746.5103 · Documentation of Fire Inspection

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was on 1/18/24.

Corrected by Mar 7, 2025