Abacus Children's Academy

746.2205(a)(4) · Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods

Observed children standing without an activity while their caregivers cleaned and put out nap mats. This was corrected when one of the caregiver's began to conduct circle time with the children in the classroom.

Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

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

Observed bottle with sanitizer solution without a labeled. It was corrected whent the spray bottle was labeled.

Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

Ten children were using personal devices for screen time activities during nap/rest time.

Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

746.2409(a)(1) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

Two infant cribs were observed having mattresses that were not a flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of each crib. The sheets observed being used prevents the mattress to be flat and fit snugly on the sides of the crib. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the sheets to change them during inspection.

Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

746.2413(2) · Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Used Only for Infant that Cannot Stand or Can Stand Without Hitting Head

One infant was observed in a stacking crib standing up and hitting his head on the crib above his. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the crib and agreed to use a different crib for the infant.

Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

746.3301(b) · Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

The operation is serving a variety of snacks to children that do not have any nutritional value, and that exceed the allowed amount of sugar per the food program guidelines.

Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

746.2207(c)(1) · Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

Ten children were using personal electronic devices for screen time activities that were not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.

Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

One caregiver did not know the number children they were responsible for in the classroom.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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

One caregiver was present in the classroom with children without an eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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

One cabinet inside of the children's classroom was unlocked allowing toxic chemicals, specifically, Febreeze, to be left accessible to children. This was corrected by the director moving the chemical to make it inaccessible to children.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

The operation had five trash cans inside of the classrooms that contained garbage in them without a lid or front cover allowing it to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the trash cans were removed from the classrooms.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

There was one employee file out of the ten employees that were viewed that did not have a notarized affidavit for employment on file. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the employee got her affidavit notarized while at the operation, and the affidavit was placed in her file.

Corrected by May 11, 2023

746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

There was an expired Epi Pen on file for a child with a known allergy. The Epi Pen expiration date shows 1/2023.

Corrected by May 25, 2023

746.613(b) · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

There were four child files out of the ten files viewed that did not have updated immunizations on file. However, three of those children's immunizations were corrected at inspection. There is one child out of those four that is missing an updated immunization record.

Corrected by May 25, 2023

746.5625(b) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

1 out of 2 buses safety alarm did not work properly.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2022