Northstar Preschools BridgePoint

The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.

Three doors (one classroom and two restroom doors) are in need of repair.

The operation had 13 expired booster seats between the two vans used for transportation.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to conclude that a caregiver engaged in inappropriate discipline of a child. Note: During the investigation inspection the caregiver no longer worked at the operation. The caregiver was sent home following the incident and no longer works for the operation.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver pinched a student.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a 2-year-old child was placed in timeout for 10 minutes.

A bottle of hand sanitizer was on a shelf that was accessible to children. Note: Corrected when the bottle of sanitizer was moved out of the children's reach.

The walls had chipped and/or peeling paint in the Cruisers, Explorers 2, Endeavors 2, and Endeavors 1 classrooms.

In the Explorers 1 classroom, a bottle of children's bubbles were in an unlocked cabinet accessible children. In the Endeavors classroom, a bottle of soap was in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. Note: Corrected when the bottles were moved to a cabinet out of the children's reach.

The diaper changing mat in the First steps classroom was torn in multiple areas.

The safety alarm on the van used to transport children was not working according to the manufacturer's instructions.

In the Explorers 1 classroom, multiple sippy cups were not labeled with the children's names. Note: Corrected when the caregiver labeled the sippy cups.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection as it expired on 6/28/2022.

Multiple caregivers have CPR/first aid training that does not adhere to the CPR guidelines as the manikin portion was not completed.

The safety alarm in the van used to transport children was not working properly.