Little Acorns Academy

Of the 4 children files reviewed, 3 needed emergency authorization filled out.

The fire inspection was dated 6/22/2023, and expired on 6/22/2024.

The children were finishing up their lunch when I got to the location. As they finished up, they were directed to get their napmats and lay down for nap.

It was determined that the operation did not report a broken finger to Child Care Regulation as required.

The operation has not been conducting lock-down drills.

The activity plans were not dated.

It was found that the operation uses screen time more than one hour day and that the content shown is not always related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.

Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.

Of the four children interviewed, three voiced concerns for yelling and seeing others being hit with a flyswatter. Also there were two parents and former care giver with concerns about yelling and the use of a fly swatter.

While most of the children at Little Acorns are potty trained, there were 2 parents and me with concerns for prompt diaper changes.

One caregiver had 20.5 hours of the needed 24 hours for her last completed training year 2023-2024

The operation has not done an annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recalled notices issued by the consumer product safety commission and that they assure there are no unsafe products in the center.

It was found during the inspection the last fire inspection was conducted in 2021.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.