Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood

A classroom was found to have broken electrical outlets accessible to children, as well as chipped paint.

Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.

The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.

Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.

Based on the information obtained from the investigation, good judgment was not implemented when the caregiver was picking up a child inappropriately.

The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.

The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.

It was observed the infants from the Infants Classroom did not have their hands washed after their diaper changed. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and washed the infants hands during the inspection.

Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection

One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.

One staff member with "Provisional" background check status was observed present and supervising 10 children ages 2 years old alone during naptime on the inspection date 4/15/2024.

Three caregivers who were hired on 12/2023, 4/2024 did not have the pre-service training certificate available for review before being left in charge of the classroom during the inspection.

It was observed screen time was used for the schoolers during rest time at the operation. The schoolers were observed watching TV and using iPads during the inspection.

A caregiver from 12mo classroom were observed using the tablet to complete their school homework while supervising children during nap time.

The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.

The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.

Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not serve the food on a plate or napkin in a sanitary manner.

One employee with "Inactive" background check status was confirmed present and was on the field trip with the children in care. This was corrected when the Background check for the employee was resubmitted during the inspection.

Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the incident report completed for the incident that occurred to a child in care was not completed properly when the information entered was incorrect.

Although the operation has cribs available for infants to sleep in, they were obseved not being used and two infants ages 3 months old and one 6 months old were observed sleeping on the floor during the inspection.

The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.

Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that self-control was not being maintained by a caregiver when interacting with children in care.

The director personnel file was observed missing the driver license; notarized affidavit One employee did not have proof of highschool diploma or equipvalency documentaton available for reivew.

Annual training documentation for three employees were not available for review during the inspection; One employee who was hired in January 2021 missing 13 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in February 2021 missing 7 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in 6/2/21 missing 18 hours of annual training. One employee who was hired in May 2021 did not have annual training documentation available for review.

First aid certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.

The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.

The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.

Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022

List of current employees was observed not being posted during the inspection walkthough; This was corrected when list of updated employees was updated and posted.

CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.

Seven infants from Infant 1 classroom did not have their most current feeding instructions available for review.

The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.

The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.

The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.

The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.