Rising Star Academy, LLC

1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.

4 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation that has been translated into english.

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

1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain current training in pediatric first aid.

A fire inspection has not been conducted since July 5, 2024.

1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain current training in Pediatric CPR.

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support child/caregiver ratios are not being maintained.

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard.

The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

Children were observed sitting in the high chairs without the safety straps secured.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation it was determined a caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child.

The first aid kit located on Bus #2 did not have scissiors. This was corrected when the director placed a pair of scissors in the first aid kit.

Alcohol wipes in the first aid kit located in the office and Bus #2 were expired. This was corrected when the director removed the expired alcohol wipes and replaced them with new ones.

1 out of 10 staff files evaulated did not contain a signed affadavit for employment.

A background check was re-submitted for a caregiver without all required information.

The children's product safety recall list has not been certified annually. The last date of certification was on 5/18/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.

Three children files reviewed were missing the following from their admission forms: -Special needs acknowledgment -Address of emergency contact person -Phone number to school for a school age child Note: Correction was made during the inspection.

An employee's file reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.

A child in the 2yr. to 3yr. old classroom was not signed in on the electronic tablet or paper copy of the attendance log. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.

The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review. The last inspection was conducted on 1/14/2022. Note: The Director paid the annual fire inspection fee to the Fire Marshall during the inspection.

A caregiver in charge of a group of children 14m to 22m was not aware of the ages of the children in their care. Also, a caregiver in charge of a group of children 2yr. to 3yr. olds were not aware of the ages of the children in their care.

4 children were observed to be placed in a bean shaped table with bucket seats. The seat straps were observed to be removed and were not used. NOTE: Safety straps were ordered during the inspection. Expected delivery Oct. 3-11th

One caregiver was not aware of the number of children in their care. The caregiver was asked the number of children in their care and looked to the caregiver in charge and asked how many they had. The caregiver then stated multiple times that there were 9 children in care. When asked where the 9th child was the caregiver then counted and stated there were 8

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 3-4 yrs old was not aware of the ages of the children in their care. After being asked, the caregiver guessed the ages of the oldest and youngest and stated they were not sure and did not know.

During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not use positive methods of discipline and guidance when caregiver stated the reason for discipling a child was in effort to prepare the child for school.

During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver aggressively grabbed a child repeatedly because the child kept getting up to avoid being in time-out.

Three children records evaluated were missing the address for their emergency contact person.

The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.

There is no documentation fire drills are conducted monthly.

The operation has not practiced lock down drills at least four times a year.

The operation does not have a playground checklist.

The operation has not practiced severe weather drills at least four times a year.

One of the transportation vans being used to transport children does not have a first aid kit.

An employee has not completed any hours of pre-service training. There is no documentation of completed training available for review.

An employee who has been employed for a month has not completed orientation training. There is no documentaton training has been completed in the employees file.

The transportation logs are missing parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. Note: The information was added to the transportation logs during the insepction.

The transportation logs are missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported. Note: This information was added to the transportation logs during the inspection.

Two caregivers who transports children has not completed 2 hours of transportation training,

One of the transportation vehicles does not have a complete first aid kit. The following items are missing: (1) Adhesive tape; (2) Antiseptic solution or wipes; (3) Cotton balls; (4) Scissors; (5) Thermometer, preferably non-glass; and (6) Tweezers

The child safety alarm does not work on one of the buses used to transport children.

Two caregiver files evaluated does not have cpr training.

Two caregiver files evaluated does not have first aid training.

There are three outlet covers missing in the 3y and 4y old classroom. Also, there is one outlet cover missing in the 4y old classroom.

Four personnel records reviewed are not being maintained and complete. The following are missing from one or more records: 1. Staff Driver's License 2. Orientation Training 3. Pre-Service Training 4. Child Care Center Personnel Information Record Form 2947 5. Notarized Affidavit 6. Proof of Education

The current director has not provided documentation of their renewed director credentials. Their current credentials expired on 6/28/2022.

The operation failed to notify parents of all children enrolled about a safe sleep deficiency that was cited during the last inspection conducted on 5/24/2022. Notification was supposed to be sent no later than May 29, 2022. Note: Notification to parents of all children enrolled was sent via the procare system during this follow-up inspection.

A 6 month old child was observed sitting in a high chair without the safety straps fastened. Note: The caregiver fastened the straps when addressed.

The person that prepares the food was observed serving children food for lunch without any gloves on their hands.

A child walked out of their classroom to the front office during the inspection without any supervision. The child is in the 4y to 6y old classroom.

A 4 month old was observed asleep in a crib with a blanket being used as a covering. Another crib was observed with a blanket and a boppy pillow in it. There was no child in the crib at the time. Note: A photos were taken. The caregiver removed the blankets and boppy pillow from the cribs.

During the investigation inspection, it was determined a caregiver was observed on video footage wiping a table top down with soap and water and using the same towel to wipe three children hands and faces.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Activity plans for 4 rooms were not posted.

A director's file (record/training) was not available for review at the time of inspection. One caregiver's training was not availalbe at the time of inspection.

Four cribs had sheets that were loose creating wrinkles which present a risk to a sleeping infant. The sheets were not snug/tight. This was corrected at inspection when the new sheets were removed from the classroom and replaced with snug, tight fitting sheets. The new sheets will not be used again in the infant room to ensure safe sleep.

Three infant feeding sheets had not been updated within the past 30 days. The last time each was updated was 6/1/21, 8/8/21, and 8/1/21.

A director did not have tranpsortation training.