The Leo Academy for Early Education

Three unlabeled rest mats were observed in Classroom #5.

The current health report on file for Child #4 lacked information that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious of communicable diseases. The report also lacked a statement that the child had received all age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The updates to the health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 1.26.23 and 3.31.25.

The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care.

The file for Staff Person #1, who was identified as a Group Supervisor, lacked verification of education to qualify them for the position. The degree on file did not meet the qualifications for the human services field.

The agreement form for Child #1 lacked an Operator signature.

The agreements on file for Children #2 and #3 lacked the designated release persons to whom the child may be released.

The file for Child #2 was observed to include an original agreement.

One electrical outlet was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover in Classroom 7.

The bucket high chair seats in Classroom 5 were missing the T-shaped safety straps.

Written parental consent was missing for a bottle of children's Ibuprofen observed in Classroom 2.

The updates to the health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 2.24.22 and 8.26.24.

The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the arrival and departure times.

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the complete address for the release persons listed.

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Staff person #8 and #9 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #8 and #9 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Revised 10 hour health and safety training.

Staff person #3, holding the title of aide at the time of the inspection, was observed alone in the older toddler room.

In the older toddler room, there was a bottle of Up & Up hand sanitizer on the desk and a package of Members Mark baby wipes on a table, making them accessible to children in care at the time. In the infant room, there was a bottle of Lacura hand sanitizer on a cubby, which was accessible to children because young toddlers were in care at the time. In the PreK room, the gate to the storage closet easily disengaged when opening the door, making the closet, which contained cans of paint, accessible.

In the luch room, there was a container of Member's Mark disinfectant wipes next to boxes of cereal on the shelf.

The last two health assessments in the file for staff persons #2 were dated 6/1/2/21 and 7/18/23 and in the staff file for staff person #11 were dated 2/14/21 and 2/16/23.

The most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #6 indicated that a physical exam was not performed, as the first box on the state health assessment form was cheked "No" in error.

The TB screening in the file for staff person #1 and #10 was dated more than 12 months previous to the individual's first day working with children.

The most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #6 indicated that the individual was not suitable to provide child care, as the third box on the state health assessment form was cheked "No" in error.

The one hour health and safety update in the file for staff persons #2, #4, #5, 6, #7, #10 and #11, all employed before 10/4/23. was dated after 12/30/22.

The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #6 were dated 10/23/21 and 11/17/22.

Staff person #9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Revised health and safety training.

The last two mandated reporter training in the file for staff person #4 were dated 10/7/17 and 8/7/23. The last two mandated reporter trainings in the file for staff person #6 were dated 10/7/17 and 8/7/23.

The file for staff person #3, holding the title of aide, did not include proof of a high school diploma or GED.

The last child assessment in the file for child #3 was dated 3/4/23.

The emergency contact information in the file for child #2, #4 and #5 did not include work information for the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include an address for one of the release persons.

The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #2, #3 and #6 was not the most current version of the form. The only state police clearance in the file for staff person #9, DOH 8/10/21, was dated 7/13/22.

At approximately 9:45 am, a young toddler was observed buckled into a chair on the floor of the gross motor room while other toddlers were playing. When asked why the child was in the chair, staff stated that she was placed in the chair because she was biting other children.

The facility's emergency plan did not include information regarding continuity of operations or emergency preparedness training for volunteers.

Th last two health reports in the file for child #1, a young toddler, were dated 1/20/22 and 8/24/22.

The file for child #3, who is approximately 8 months old, did not include evidence of a flu shot and did not contain a written statement of exemption by a parent.

The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #7 were dated 12/12/19 and 2/24/22.

The first emergency drill documented at the facility was 7/5/22.

The last two FA/CPR trainings in the file for staff person #5 were dated 10/24/19 and 7/26/22. The training was not renewed before the previous certification had expired.

The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #4 were dated 10/8/20 and 10/23/21.

The file for staff persons #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #9 included a FA/CPR training dated before 4/29/22 that was not an acceptable curriculum and was not taught by a PQAS instructor and the updated training with an acceptable curriculum and a PQAS instructor was dated 7/26/22. The file for staff person #6 included a health and safety training dated 2/22/22, which is more than 90 days past their initial employment.

Staff person #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Acceptable FA/CPR.

The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a work address for the child's mother. The emergency contact information in the file for child #4 did not include a work address or phone number for the child's mother or a work address for the child's father.

The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include an address for one of the release persons.