Shining Stars Academy INC

A caregiver did not use good judgement when re-directing a child in care when she used her foot to tap the child on the rear end which resulted in the child falling over.

In several rooms, one teacher was supervising two classrooms simultaneously by standing in a doorway.

Some napping children were behind the shelving, preventing the caregiver from being able to see them.

The correct child-to-caregiver ratio was neither determined nor enforced at the operation.

When the caregivers brought their group inside, a child was left behind, unsupervised on the playground.

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised in the playground while still signed in to care. The assigned caregiver left the area without verifying the child’s whereabouts, resulting in a lapse in supervision.

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows the operation did notify parents, but not immediately as required by minimum standards.

During a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was leaving children unattended.

The operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk to Child Care Regulations.

The operation failed to complete an incident report for a child that was injured.

The operation failed to report an injury to the parents.

A caregiver was not supervising properly.

Ten child files were reviewed. Five of them did not have permission for emergency medical care.

There is a missing board in the fence which creates a gap that is large enough for children to walk through. The fence is also splintering and has rusty nails.