Learning Garden Academy

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 9/16/2025: staff person # 1 did not have National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file and was still present at the facility after being told on 09/08/2025 that they were no longer employed at Learning Garden Academy. Newly hired staff person # 3 (08/27/2025) who was designated director did not have NSOR on file.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 09/16/25, comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 09/16/2025, staff person # 1 and newly hired staff person # 3 (08/27/2025) who was also designated director, did not have Fire Safety Training on file.

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 09/16/2025, staff person # 1 and newly hired staff person # 3 (08/27/2025) who was designated as director, did not have Health and Safety 1- hour update on file or Health and Safety part one and part two.

During the unannounced inspection on 09/16/2025, staff person # 4 who was hired on 09/08/2025 and also designated as the new director did not have required qualifications on file.

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 9/16/2025: a director was still not present or available at the facility.

During the unannounced inspection on 9/16/2025, staff # 1 who was hired as AGS on 11/11/2021 did not have proof of education on file.

During the unannounced inspection on 09/16/2025, staff person # 2 who was hired on 09/08/2025, had TB test dated 11/14/2024 on file, staff person # 4 did not have any Health Assessment or results of initial TB skin tests on file. CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE was observed during the unannounced inspection on 9/16/2025, staff person # 3 hired on 08/27/2025, did not have Health Assessments or TB results on file.

During the unannounced inspection on 9/16/2025, staff # 1 and 4 did not have two written references on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, staff person number two did not have National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file. Newly hired staff person three did not have NSOR on file.

During the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, staff person number three did not have emergency plan training on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, staff person number two did not have fire safety training on file and newly hired staff person (start date 08/27/25) did not have Fire Safety training on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, staff person one did not have Health and Safety training on file. During the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, newly hired staff person three with start date 08/27/25 did not have Health and Safety training on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, a director was still not present or available at the facility.

During the unannounced inspection on 08/27/25, staff person number three did not have a Health Assessment or results of initial TB skin tests on file.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/12/25: staff person number two did not have National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file and was still present and providing direct care to children.

Continued noncompliance was observed during the unannounced inspection on 08/12/25: Comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file.

Continued noncompliance observed on 08/12/25: it was observed that staff person number two did not have fire safety training on file.

During the unannounced inspection 08/12/25, it was observed that staff person number one did not have Health and Safety Training on file.

During the unannounced inspection on 08/12/25, a director was not present and their schedule / contact information was not provided.

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, it was observed that staff person number two did not have National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, there was only one staff member present at the facility with six mixed-age children; the youngest being a young toddler.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, a young toddler was observed sleeping in a high chair while staff member carried on with other activities.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, paint, paint tools, disinfecting wipes and heartburn medicine (Alka-Seltza heartburn medicine) and disinfecting wipes were located on shelf in the front office which is accessible to children.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, the outdoor play space had trash, rubbish bags, a large opened tin container with sharp edges, and wet cardboard scattered throughout grounds.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, banana peels, opened and exposed foods that appeared to be spoiled were observed in the refrigerator. Inside of the refrigerator was unclean.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, child number one had medication that was brought in by the parent but did not contain written instructions provided by the individual who prescribed the medicine and the medication was also stored in the child's cubby on a hook - making it accessible to children.

During the Unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, the young toddler smelled like they had a soiled diaper and was not changed for over two hours.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, unlabeled sippy cups and bottles were seen on the kitchen countertop.

During the unannounced renewal inspection 06/11/25, it was observed that the emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, there was no written documentation of fire drills and testing every 30 days on file upon request.

During the unannounced Renewal Inspection on 06/11/25, an outdated letter to local traffic authorities was posted and was dated June 22, 2020. Current notification was not provided upon request.

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file.

During the unannounced renewal inspection 06/11/25, it was observed that staff person number two did not have fire safety training on file.

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, it was observed that staff persons numbers one and two did not have staff evaluations on file within 12 months timeframe.

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, staff person number one did not have any initial or subsequent health assessments on file.

During the unannounced renewal inspection on 06/11/25, it was observed that an expired Certificate of Compliance was posted dated 8-28-2023 to 8-28-2024.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed 3 ceiling tiles that need to be replaced due to damage.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file, staff #1 was missing their fire safety certificate in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #3 file staff #3 was missing a health assessment and TB shot record in the file

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing their emergency plan training in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed 3 ceiling tiles that need to be replaced due to damage.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed staff #2 not washing her hands after a diaper change then using same gloves to clean the tables off.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency drill and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal.

The certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included. The certification representative requested to view the shaken baby, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to view the policy at the time of the inspection.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file, staff #1 was missing their fire safety certificate in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file and did not see a staff evaluation in the file

During the renewal inspection the certification requested to view the parent handbook and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing their level of education in the file.

) During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing 12 hours of professional development trainings in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff # 1 file staff # 1 was missing their FBI results in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing their emergency plan training in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the place space and observed overgrown weeds that are growing on the play space.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed cleaning toxins accessible to children.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the first- aid kit was missing tweezers.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed 3 ceiling tiles that need to be replaced due to damage.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and discovered that the peeling paint inside the bathroom that is used by the children.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed labels missing from some of the resting equipment.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, and #2 were both missing health assessments in the file. Child #3 short records did not include the health assessment that includes the child health history or statement free from communicable disease.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1 and #2 were both missing immunization records according to the recommendations of the ACIP.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed staff #2 not washing her hands after a diaper change then using same gloves to clean the tables off.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency drill and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing the health and safety update in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included. The certification representative requested to view the shaken baby, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to view the policy at the time of the inspection.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the liability insurance and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal due to the responsible person not knowing where to locate it.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing a up to date CPR certificate in the file. The certificate that was in the file was expired.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file, staff #1 was missing their fire safety certificate in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file and did not see a staff evaluation in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification requested to view the parent handbook and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing the operator's signature on the financial agreement.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, #2, and #4 were missing the fee amount.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, #2, and #4 were missing the date fee to be paid on the agreement. Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing a child service report in the file (CSR).

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing the arrival time and departure time on the agreement.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #4 #5 were both missing the release person the agreement

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing the admission date on the financial agreement.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file child #5 was missing the physician phone number on the emergency contact form.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, child # 3 was missing consent for emergency med care. on the emergency contact form.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, #2, #3 and #5 were all missing the policy number on the emergency contact form.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing the release person address on the emergency contact form

During the renewal inspection the certificate representative viewed the children's files, child #5 emergency contact needs to be updated as well as the financial agreement.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, child # 3 was missing consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. This area was left blank.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #3 and #4 were missing the consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading this area was left blank.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 and #3 did not have a file at the facility at the time of the renewal inspection.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing their level of education in the file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #1 file staff #1 was missing 12 hours of professional development trainings in the file.

Observed outdoor play space unclean.

Observed chipped paint in child care space.

Observed bathroom area unclean with a smell.

Observed cups unlabeled.

Observed first aid kit missing tweezers, gloves and soap.

Observed outdoor play space unclean.

Observed chipped paint in bathroom.

CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHILDCARE SPACE IN NEED OF REPAIR.

FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE WRITTEN CONSENT SIGNED BY A PARENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME,ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL DEISGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.