Best Kids Academy

The child safety alarm has not been maintained on 1 out of 3 buses used to transport children.

1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contact immunization records.

A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.

2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.

A fire inspection has not been conducted since January 8, 2024.

2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.

1 out of10 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents' information.

Documentation the carbon monoxide dectectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not avaialable upon request.

4 out of 10 children's files evalauated did not contain a signed health statement.

2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record.

Documentation a fire drill has been conducted since October 11,2024 was not available upon request.

1 out of 10 children's files evalauted did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or the emergency care facility.

Documentation the smoke detectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not availabe upon request.

1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.

During the inspection, the operation could not provide access to children and staff files upon request.

A caregiver did not know the age of the oldest child in care and did not have information to show the ages of the children.

A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children observed on the playground.

A child was observed leaving the playground to go to the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.

During the inspection, caregivers were unaware of who was left in charge in the director's absence.

3 out of 9 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.

1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain current CPR certification. The certification expired 07/2022.

1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain photo identification.

2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed food allergy emergency plan.

1 out of 9 staff files evauated did not contain a signed affidavit of employment.

3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain a elgible background check letter.

1 out of 4 children's files evaulated did not contain names and telephone numbers of other person's in which the child can be released too.

The operation has not certified annually the children's product safety recalled items list. Documentation shows certification was completed on 4/1/2021.

The operational policies handbook is missing the policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

A person was observed in a classroom with 8 children, ages 1yr. to 2yr. providing direct care. The person does not have an initial background check submission on file. Note: The person in charge asked the person leave the operation during the inspection.

Documentation of the most recent fire inspection is not available for review during this inspection. The last inspection conducted was on 10/18/2021.

A caregiver responsible for a group of 8 children ages 3y to 4y did not know state the correct number children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 9 children currently present. A caregiver responsible for a group of 11 children ages 4y to 5y did not know state the correct number of children that were currently present. The caregiver stated there were 12 children currently present.

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, as required.

Two sippy cups were not labeled with child first name and last name or last name initial.

The playground was observed to not have a sufficient amount of loose fill.