Little Scholars Learning Academy & Childcare

Continued Non-Compliance: On 4/2/25 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person #1had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/13/25. Staff person #1 still has not completed the following required pre-service training: Health and Safety Training.

The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain a signed disclosure statement that was not dated therefore it cannot be determined if the disclosure was signed at time of hire.

Upon review of the facility's emergency plan, the annual review and update were not documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

The staff file for Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 lacked documentation of having participated in emergency plan training with in 90 days of hire.

The child file for Child #1 who is an older toddler, was observed to lack an updated health report; the most recent health report on file is dated 3/11/24.

The immunization record of Child #1 was observed to be missing the following vaccines: the 4th dose of DTaP vaccine, and the 2nd dose of Hep A vaccine as recommended by the ACIP and did not have an acceptable exemption on file.

The hands-free covered can located in the bathroom which is used to discard soiled diapers was observed to lack a plastic lining.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 6/7/24 that was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 1/2/25 to 2/3/25 (32 days).

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked documentation of having participated in annual fire safety training for 2024.

Staff person #1has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Training.

The staff file for Staff person #1 who is functioning as a Group Supervisor, lacked two years of experience working with children.

The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4, enrolled for more than six months, lacked a child service report.

The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4, contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the person(s) designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.

The child file for Child #3 who contained a current emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance name.

The child file for Child #3 who contained a current emergency contact form that lacked the addresses for the individual designated as the release person.

The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form were signed on 3/10/25 and 5/17/24 and the financial agreement form was last reviewed and signed on 3/10/25. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form were signed on 3/9/25 and 8/13/24 and the financial agreement form was last reviewed and signed on 3/9/25. The child file for Child #3 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the most recent reviews of the emergency contact form was signed on 8/13/24 and the financial agreement form was last reviewed and signed on 3/7/25. The child file for Child #4 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form were signed on 3/12/25…

The child file for Child #4 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

The child file for Child #4 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The child file for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 lacked the initial financial agreement form.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked a disclosure statement, Child Abuse clearance, State Police clearance, DHS FBI clearance and National Sex Offender Registry Check.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a continuity of operations plan as required per announcement C-22-04

Two electrical outlets in the small office room, which children 5 years of age or younger have to walk through to get to the indoor gross motor space, were observed to be missing 3 protective covers.

In the restroom used by children in care, a Glade aerosol air freshener and a tub of Aquaphor healing ointment both labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' were observed on a shelving unit and accessible to the children in care.

In the Little Scholars Room. two ceiling tiles located in the left-hand corner above the side glass door exit were observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spots from a previous leak.

The utility sink located in the Smart from the Start Room was observed to lack a handwashing sign.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked an initial health assessment.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked a tuberculosis screening and the results.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 5/3/24 to 7/3/24 (61 days) and more than 60 days has passed since the last fire drill which was conducted on 8/30/24.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked proof of education and childcare experience.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked a staff file.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked verification of childcare experience and education.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked an initial health assessment and tuberculosis skin test and the results.

Staff person #1, who was observed in ratio and caring for children, lacked two nonfamily references.

There was not a list of telephone numbers for nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control by the telephone in the facility.

The refrigerator in the facility lacked a thermometer, therefore proper temperature for food storage could not be determined.

The fire drill log showed the time between fire drills exceeded 60 days between 2/20/24 and 5/3/24.

Documentation of fire detection system testing showed that testing exceeded 30 days between 3/20/24 and 4/23/24.

The emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include the release person's address.