Rising Star Preschool

“Based on interview and record review, C1 suffered a medical event that led to hospitalization and the facility did not report the incident to the Department by the next working day or submit a written report within seven days. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.”

“... Based on staff interview and record review, staff S1, a teacher aide, was caring for children while missing education requirements and without proof of enrollment in required courses, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.”

“Based on interviews, record review, the infant classroom was not supervised by a qualified teacher, but rather, staff S1, a teacher aide, effectively placing the classroom out of ratio, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.”

“Based on record review, the facility hired (and since terminated) and employee S1 without maintaining paperwork that was specific to the facility, and was missing employee signature and duties of the employee, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.”

“Based on records reviewed and information obtained, the licensee allowed Terri Bercasio to act in the capacity of and/or on behalf of the licensee for an undetermined amount of time without a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

“Based on records reviewed, the Licensee failed to maintain the financial stability necessary to operate the facility, as records demonstrated ongoing financial concerns affecting the facility’s ability to sustain operations and meet financial obligations, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”