Palm Academy

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ..... Supervision shall include visual observation. Licensee is to create a plan to ensure that there are no blind spots on the playground. Staff are to be trained on active supervision. Training shall also include proper steps and procedures to follow should an altercation occur between children. Plan to be submitted to LPA no later than 5/20/2026 via email. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Interviews conducted stated that an incident had occurred that while staff were present, they did not observe the incident occur which resulted in a child sustaining a deep scratch by another child. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8

Admission Agreement. The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: multiple interviews stated that licensee changed terms of the admission 1 Licensee is to ensure that all authorized representatives receive a signed copy of the admission agreement. Licensee is to provide a signed written statement that Licensee understands and agrees to follow Title 22 Section 101219. Signed statement to be submitted via email to LPA no later than agreement without the required 30 day notification. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8 5/24/2024.

Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 1 Director is to create a plan and train staff on how to properly supervise children in care and how to prevent incidents such as hitting/throwing toys. Plan of topics discussed as well as signatures of attendees to be submitted to LPA no later than 11/28/2022. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Based on interviews it was determined that there have been multiple incidents of children hitting/throwing items at other children and staff. Although staff were present during these incidents, staff did not provide the adequate supervision to prevent the continual incidents from happening. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8

101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. 1 Licensee is to provide LPA with the name of newly assigned Director within 10 business days (by 9/22/22). A complete Director packet is to be provided to LPA within 30 days (by 10/8/2022). This requirement is not been met as evidence by: Based on the LPA record review and staff interviews, the facility does not have a current Qualified Director. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8 Licensee is to also provide Director job duty statement and a signed written statement that Director will follow all written duties as shown.

Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Director is to create a plan and train staff on how to properly assist children while using the bathroom. Plan of topics discussed as well as signatures of attendees to be submitted to LPA no later than 11/12/2021. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Multiple interviews stated that there have been occasions when their child would have redness and/or physical evidence of unhygienic practices in regards to bathroom use by children. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8

Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Director is to create a plan and train staff on how to properly supervise children in care and how to prevent incidents such as hitting/biting. Plan of topics discussed as well as signatures of attendees to be submitted to LPA no later than 11/12/2021. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Based on interviews it was determined that there have been multiple incidents of children biting/hitting other children. Although staff were present during these incidents, staff did not provide the adequate supervision to prevent the continual incidents from happening. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8

-Child sustained multiple injuries due to lack of supervision.

- Licensee did not adhere to Admission Agreement requirements.

- Staff did not provide adequate supervision to day-care children while in care resulting in injuries.

- Qualifications. Day care does not have a director.

- Staff did not provide adequate supervision to daycare children while in care