Kidz Akademy Inc., Learning Center

“Ensure staff files are complete.”

“Ensure child files are complete.”

“Label the contents of the disinfectant bottle in the one year old classroom. Ensure chemicals are inaccessible in the two year old room.”

“Do not use wall air freshener in the center.”

“Clean the vents in the bathroom.”

“Purchase ASTM mats rated for falls for the indoor play area or remove the slides.”

“Ensure MAR's are accurate. Ensure the medication listed on the MAR is located at the center.”

“Post the lesson plan in the one year old classroom.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, orientation,, OCCL seven hour training and a health appraisal w/TB. Staff #3 needs a professional deelopment plan and 18 training hours Staff #4 nees a health appraisal w/TB Staff #5 needs a professional developmentp0lan, a health appraisal and TB along iwth 18 training hours”

“Ensure to replae the torn mat in the three year old classrooom. This was corrected at the visit when the mat was replaced with a new one.”

“Licensee shall ensure toxic materials are not being used while children are present. Lysol was sprayed while children were present in the room. This was corrected when a conversation was had with the staff regarding usage of toxic materials.”

“The mechanism on the back gate is broken to ensure the gate is self closing and self latching. Have the gate repaired and forward proof to OCCL”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a job description and two references. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan a job description, references and a service letter”

“Ensure staff sign in/out of each classroom with exact hours of arrival and departure. Send one week staff attendance for the one-year-old classroom.”

“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs development plan Child #32 needs days and hours to attend Child #7 needs days and hours to attend and a developmental plan Child #9 needs blood lead test results and a developmental plan. Child #10 needs blood lead test results Child #12 needs blood lead test results and a developmental plan”

“Ensure children's attendance is documents with exact hours of arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance for the one-year-old classroom”

“Ensure hazardous materials are locked away in a safe place. The two-year-old classrooms cabinet needs to be secured. Send photo”

“Ensure the walls are chip free, Repair the one-year-old and four-year-old was w/paint. The paint is chipped in the two classrooms. Send photos”

“Ensure each classrooms lesson plans provide opportunity weekly for health habits. Send updated plans to OCCL”

“A licensee shall ensure sufficient staff is present at all times,. The center does not have enough staff to ensure meals are prepared properly and on time or to answer the door. Specialist observed staff taking children with her to answer the door.”

“Staff to child ratio and group size must be maintained. Licensee was alone with 8 one year olds. Send 1 weeks attendance for the 1- year-old classroom. The provider was alone with 19 children upon the Specialists arrival. A second staff member arrived at approximately 8:20 when the Specialists arrived. Two staff members must be present when 12 or more children are present”

“Staff files must be complete Complete files are needed for the following staff members Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, and an updated comprehensive background check Staff #2 needs first aid, certification, annual abuse and neglect, and an updated comprehensive background check. Staff #4 needs updated comprehensive background check, and CPR certification”

“Exact arrival and departure times must be documented for each child in care. Send 1 weeks attendance for the 4-year-old classroom”

“A licensee shall ensure changes to the menu is documented on or before the change takes place Meal patterns must be followed. Licensee served breakfast bars. This is not a balance meal. The menu was documented for pancakes. The Licensee stated the market was out of stock. An alternative plan must be documented when shopping for food”

“Ensure the fence is self latching. Repair latches on both gates to ensure both are self closing.”

“Repair the ventilation system in the bathroom with 1 large and 1 small toilet”

“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs updated CPR/1st aid Staff #2 needs a professional development plan Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, orientation and a job description Staff #4 needs a professional development plan and eight additional training hours Staff #5 needs medication certification, a professional development plan, orientation, a job description and a drug and alcohol statement along w/an adult health appraisal and TB Staff #6 needs a professional development plan orientation, job description, references an adult health appraisal w/TB, service letter and an adult abuse registry check. Staff #7 needs pr/1st aid, job description, references a health appraisal w/TB and a service letter.”

“Ensure staff attendance is documented daily. One staff member on the 1 and 2 year old classroom was not signed in. Send 1 weeks attendance to OCCL”

“Ensure exact hours of arrival and departure is documented for each child”

“Have the carpet in the 1 and 2 year old classroom cleaned”

“Label the nap mats in each classroom”

“Ensure a diaper changing procedure is posted in the bathroom and the 1 and 2 year old classroom. Ensure use of disposable covers when diapering”

“Purchase additional water for sheltering in place”

“Ensure suitable activity areas are provided for each classroom. There were no activity areas in either of the classrooms i.e. dramatic play etc. Set classroom up with the proper activity areas and send photos to OCCL.”

“Ensure daily schedules are posted. Post and provide OCCL w/ photos of the daily activity schedules.”

“OCCL received a complaint on December 2, 2021, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was completed on December 8, 2021. The complaint is substantiated because one staff member stated she has observed [name withheld] squeeze the children s cheeks together when disciplining them, on multiple occasions. Also, one child stated Staff #3 spanks children if they do not nap and multiple children stated children are put into time-out for not taking naps. An additional concern is that children who do not seem to need or want more rest were not provided a quiet activity to do after 30 minutes.”