Brightside Academy/Hill-Hazelwood

A written plan of daily activities was not posted in Room 2-YT.

According to staff interviews, written statements, and facility video, on 6/6/2025 at ~ 7:40am child #1 sustained 2nd degree burns on their arm when they pulled a cup of hot coffee off of a table onto their chest and arm. Staff person #1 who had placed the cup of coffee on the table and was assigned supervision of child #1 had their back turned to the child and was not able to supervise the child. Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 contacted the child's parent until ~ 3:50pm that afternoon.

According to staff interviews, written statements, and facility video, on 6/6/2025 at ~ 7:40am child #1 sustained 2nd degree burns on their arm when they pulled a cup of hot coffee off of a table onto their chest and arm. Staff person #1 who had placed the cup of coffee on the table and was assigned supervision of child #1 had their back turned to the child and was not able to supervise the child. Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 contacted the child's parent until ~ 3:50pm that afternoon.

According to staff interviews, written statements, and facility video, on 6/6/2025 at ~ 7:40am child #1 sustained 2nd degree burns on their arm when they pulled a cup of hot coffee off of a table onto their chest and arm. Staff person #1 who had placed the cup of coffee on the table and was assigned supervision of child #1 had their back turned to the child and was not able to supervise the child. Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 contacted the child's parent until ~ 3:50pm that afternoon.

According to staff interviews, written statements, and facility video, on 6/6/2025 at ~ 7:40am child #1 sustained 2nd degree burns on their arm when they pulled a cup of hot coffee off of a table onto their chest and arm. Staff person #1 who had placed the cup of coffee on the table and was assigned supervision of child #1 had their back turned to the child and was not able to supervise the child. Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 contacted the child's parent until ~ 3:50pm that afternoon.

In Room 5, the following was observed: A staff person's electric hand drill was observed on the counter next to the sink posing a safety hazard to children in care. Two staff person's belongings that contained the medications of Prilosec and Pepto-Bismol tablets that state "Keep Out of Reach of Children" were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the sink accessible to children in care.

In Room 5, large wooden shelves were observed stacked up against the wall in the corner of the room posing a visible toppling hazard.

SECOND VIOLATION: Room 5 was observed to have peeling paint and damaged plaster throughout the walls in the room. Previously cited on SIN-00261556 on 2/28/25. Room 6 and Room 11 are now in compliance.

The file for staff person #2, identified as the Director, lacked child abuse and neglect clearance results for the state of New York where the staff person resided in the five years prior to employment as required under the CPSL. The file for staff person #2 had documentation of State Sex Offender Registry check clearance results for the state of New York dated 1/10/25, which was after the staff person's date of hire (See IS Code Sheet).

The file for staff person #1 did not include documentation of emergency plan training at initial employment (See IS Code Sheet).

In Room 5, a bottle of disinfectant spray that says "keep out of reach of children" was observed underneath the sink in an unlocked cabinet and was accessible to children in care.

In Room 5, several bottles of disinfectant spray were observed to be stored next to and above children's food. In Room 6, a bottle of disinfectant spray was observed on the counter next to the children's breakfast foods/drinks.

Room 5, Room 6, and Room 11 was observed to have peeling paint and damaged plaster throughout the walls in each room.

The refrigerator in the Infant Room did not have an operable thermometer as the thermometer in the refrigerator read 10° F.

In Room 6 at approximately 10:05am, a bottle of milk was observed on the counter, and per staff the milk was provided by the facility for the children's breakfast that ended at 9:30am.

The Director has not conducted a fire drill within the last 60 days. The most recent fire drill conducted on file at the facility at the time of inspection was dated 12/9/24.

The facility's fire detection system has not been tested within the last 30 days. The most recent testing on file at the time of inspection was on 12/20/24.

The file for staff person #1 had documentation of NSOR application dated 11/15/23 but did not contain the NSOR clearance results within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET).

The first aid kit in Room 5 did not contain scissors.

The file for staff person #2 had documentation of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 7/20/22 and 8/4/24.

The two most recent fire safety trainings in the files for staff persons #2 and #3 are dated more than one year apart. Staff person #2: 7/20/22 and 8/30/24. Staff person #3: 4/10/23 and 8/29/24.

Emergency contact information was not present for children who were observed receiving care in the Indoor Gym.

The file for Staff Person #1, who has been working for more than 45 days, did not include an FBI Clearance. The file for Staff Person #3, who has been working for more than 45 days, did not include a Child Abuse Clearance from New York, where the staff person had resided in the past five years. (See LIS Code Sheet)

Observed flaking plaster at the end of the first floor hallway where repairs had been made to the wall and a hole in the wall near the bathroom in Room #2.

The file for Child #2, an Infant, did not include an updated health report conducted within the past six months. Health report was received by parent. Parents will be given 30 days notice to health report expiring to prevent things from happening.

The file for Child #1, an Older Toddler, did not contain an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months.

The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #3 did not include documentation of a flu shot administered within the past year or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain documentation of fire safety training conducted within the past 12 months.

The file for Staff Person #2, who has been working at the facility for more than one year, did not include an annual written evaluation. (See LIS Code Sheet).

The most recent parental updates for the fee agreement and emergency contact form in the file for Child #3 exceeded six months between updates. The fee agreement and emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 have not been updated within the past six months.

On the day of the inspection, 9/15/23, a fire system test had not been conducted since 7/17/23, which exceeds mandatory testing every 30 days.

Per staff statements, on 6/8/23, Child #1 stepped on the shoes of Staff #2. Staff #2 responded by striking the child in the stomach with the back of staff #2's hand.

Per staff statements, on 6/21/23, Staff #1 was responsible for 5 children in the play space. Staff #1 took the 5 children inside the facility to use the bathroom located on the lower level. Child #1 remained upstairs near the main floor bathroom. Child #1 was unsupervised for several minutes, until another staff discovered the child alone in the hallway.

Per staff statements, on 6/21/23, Staff #1 was responsible for 5 children in the play space. Staff #1 took the 5 children inside the facility to use the bathroom located on the lower level. Child #1 remained upstairs near the main floor bathroom. Child #1 was unsupervised for several minutes, until another staff discovered the child alone in the hallway.

Per staff statements, on 6/21/23, Staff #1 was responsible for 5 children in the play space. Staff #1 took the 5 children inside the facility to use the bathroom located on the lower level. Child #1 remained upstairs near the main floor bathroom. Child #1 was unsupervised for several minutes, until another staff discovered the child alone in the hallway.

The file for Staff Person #3, who has been working at the facility for more than 45 days (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked an FBI Clearance.

During lunchtime on 6/8/23, Staff Person #2, who qualifies as an Aide, was observed supervising two Preschool children alone in the hallway for bathroom break.

The dramatic play toy shelf in the Preschool Room was wobbly, which creates a potential toppling hazard. Observed dirt and debris under the mats of the diaper changing tables in Room #1, #2 and #3.

The cots for use by the children at the facility were not properly labeled. The cot lists on the walls did not match the names and numbers of the children in care.

The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1 did not contain documentation of a flu shot administered within the past year or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.

Observed on 6/8/23 at approximately 10:00 am in Room #2: Staff Person #4 changed three children's diapers and did not have the children wash their hands until the third child's diaper had been changed.

The one-hour Health and Safety Update in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted after the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.

The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months in between trainings: 11/20/21-1/19/23.

Emergency Contact Forms were not present in Room #6 for Child #2 and #3 or in Room #1 for Child #4 who were receiving care in these rooms.

**During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

*During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

***During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

*During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

**During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

*During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

**During the self-reported noncompliance investigation on 5/15/23 a video of an incident was viewed by the certification representative and staff interviews were held. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 brought 4 toddlers inside after playing on the outdoor playground. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 walked into classroom #2 while child #1 and child #2 walked into classroom #1 and were left alone in classroom #1 from 5:04pm until 5:09pm. At 5:09pm staff person #2 walked into classroom #1 and brought child #1 and child #2 back into classroom #2.

The file for staff #1 lacked the one hour health and safety training which was to completed by 12/30/22. There is now training on file and dated 1/17/23.

At approximately 8:55 am, the toddler classroom was transitioning to their classroom with staff person #1 when child #1 wandered from the group and went to the stairwell creating a staff to child ratio of 0:1.

**At approximately 8:55 am, the toddler classroom was transitioning to their classroom with staff person #1 when child #1 wandered from the group and went to the stairwell creating a staff to child ratio of 0:1, leaving the child unsupervised by a staff person.

At approximately 8:55 am, the toddler classroom was transitioning to their classroom with staff person #1 when child #1 wandered from the group and went to the stairwell creating a staff to child ratio of 0:1, leaving the child unsupervised by a staff person.

**At approximately 8:55 am, the toddler classroom was transitioning to their classroom with staff person #1 when child #1 wandered from the group and went to the stairwell creating a staff to child ratio of 0:1, leaving the child unsupervised by a staff person.

At approximately 8:55 am, the toddler classroom was transitioning to their classroom with staff person #1 when child #1 wandered from the group and went to the stairwell creating a staff to child ratio of 0:1, leaving the child unsupervised by a staff person.

The files of facility persons #1 through 5, who completed the "Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality" through Better Kid Care prior to 10/4/2022, did not contain documentation of completion of the additional 1 hour training, "Get Started with Center-Based Care-Revised 2022" on or before 12/30/2022.

Staff #1 failed to walk Child #1 all the way to the school-age classroom. The child continued to the classroom without adult supervision and ended up entering an empty classroom. The child then left the empty classroom and proceeded to the classroom where the teacher and children were present, after 46 minutes.

Staff #1 failed to walk Child #1 all the way to the school-age classroom. The child continued to the classroom without adult supervision and ended up entering an empty classroom. The child then left the empty classroom and proceeded to the classroom where the teacher and children were present, after 46 minutes.

Staff #1 failed to walk Child #1 all the way to the school-age classroom. The child continued to the classroom without adult supervision and ended up entering an empty classroom. The child then left the empty classroom and proceeded to the classroom where the teacher and children were present, after 46 minutes.

The file for staff person #1 lacked a dated disclosure statement and contained a FBI finger print clearance dated for after the hire date. The file for staff person #4 lacked a signed and dated disclosure statement.

The file for staff person #1 completed emergency plan training on 2/24/22, which is not at initial hire. (SEE LIS FOR HIRE DATE)

In room 9 it was observed that the first-aid kit lacked nonporous gloves.

The immunization record for child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4 lacked an influenza vaccination in accordance with the ACIP.

Facility conducted an emergency drill on 2/9/22, which was not annually from when the regulations took effect on 12/19/2020.

It was observed on the fire drill log that the facility had allowed more than 60 days to pass between the fire drill on 9/10/21 and 12/2/21. Fire drill log was up to date during the renewal inspection.

Facility lacked a current letter of operability of the inter-connected smoke alarms or documentation of testing them every 30 days.

The file for child #1, child #2, child #4, child #5, and child #6 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility, all now have a current health assessment on file.

The file for staff person #3 completed fire safety training on 8/26/20 and 3/15/22, which is not annually.

The file for staff person #2 had an evaluation completed on 11/30/20 and 12/2/21, which is not every 12 months.

The gym lacked a daily activities schedule posted.

The emergency contact form for child #3 lacked the health insurance coverage provider.

There were exposed sharp points on the fence in the outdoor playspace, which poses a hazard.