Tri-Star Academy · Jessup

During a renewal inspection on 8/14/25, certification rep observed a bottle in the infant room refrigerator to me missing a label.

During a renewal inspection on 8/14/25, certification rep observed more than 30 days between fire alarm tests logged on 4/17/25, 5/24/25, and 6/26/25.

During a renewal inspection on 8/15/25, staff # 1 was hired as an assistant group supervisor. There is no high school diploma on file.

During an allocated unannounced visit on 2/4/25, certification rep observed an open trash can in the young toddler room containing food waste.

There was a broken piece, creating a sharp edge, on the grocery store in the preschool classroom. There were floor mats with torn edges observed in the infant room. The torn edges make them unable to be properly sanitized.

Staff person # 1 did not complete the Pediatric CPR/First Aid course prior to the expiration of the current certificate. This is evidenced by the Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate, valid for 2 years, dated 1/31/22. Staff # 1 renewed the Pediatric CPR/First Aid on 3/25/24.

The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 that does not have the address listed for one of the release persons.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, wet paper towels and a trash bag were observed under the pavilion on the playground. The wall to the right of the front door was observed to be crumbling right above the ground.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, peeling paint and chipping wood was observed on the back of the pavilion wall that is part of the toddler playground. Peeling paint was observed on the back of the door leading to the playground. Peeling paint and damaged plaster was observed on the wall next to the gate leading to the bathroom in the older toddler room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the immunization records of the children were reviewed. The immunization records for Child #4 and Child #5 did not include administration of the flu vaccine or a letter of exemption.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #1 was missing the business address and business phone numbers for the parents. The following emergency contact forms were missing the work addresses of the child's parents: Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the health insurance information and policy number.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the emergency contact forms for the children were not present in the child care rooms.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the file for Staff Person #1 was reviewed. The file did not include verification of education or experience prior to the onset of employment at the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, the file for Staff Person #1 was reviewed. The file did not include two written, nonfamily letters of reference.

A renewal inspection was conducted 8/18/23. During the inspection, it was found that parents had not been provided electronic means of accessing the regulations.

A complaint investigation was conducted 7/28/23. During the investigation it was found that the facility director notified the parents of the classrooms effected by hand, foot, and mouth disease on 7/21/23, but did not notify the parents of all enrolled children at the facility until 7/24/23 when hand, foot, and mouth disease had spread to another classroom.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/3/23. At that time, the thirty day testing log for the fire detection system was reviewed. The last documented testing of the fire detection system was dated 2/14/23.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 1/27/23. At that time, the fire drill log was reviewed. The last documented fire drill was dated 9/9/22.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 1/27/23. At that time, the thirty day testing log for the fire detection system was reviewed. The last documented testing of the fire detection system was dated 10/14/22.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/22. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1 was reviewed. The file contained a volunteer Child Abuse clearance dated 6/14/19, but did not contain a Child Abuse clearance for employment.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/22. At that time, a water damaged ceiling tile was observed in the young toddler room.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/22. At that time, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for the toddlers enrolled at the facility.

A complaint investigation was conducted on 2/28/22. At that time, investigations found that on 2/16/22, Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for approximately 30 seconds by Staff Person #1. Investigations also found that Staff Person #1 has made the following comments to children: "Are you even thinking right now?" "You're giving me a headache" "You're being bad," and "I can't deal with you today."

A complaint investigation was conducted on 2/28/22. At that time, investigations found that on 2/16/22, Child #1 was left unsupervised in the foyer for approximately 30 seconds by Staff Person #1.

A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/31/22. At that time, the investigation found that a preschool child had been left on the playground by Staff Person #1 for a period of less than one minute in December 2021. Two other staff were present on the playground with their primary groups when this occurred.

A complaint inspection was conducted on 1/31/22. At that time, the investigation found that the facility does not keep a copy of the incident reports in a facility accident file.