Kiddie Academy of Canyon Springs

Nine of the ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not include required trainings for the last full year of employment: Administering medication, Handling and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food or an Allergic Reaction.

The operation did not have an annual fire inspection conducted every twelve months. The last inspection was conducted on 2/20/24.

Children are provided screen time activities that are not connected to the daily learning objectives or planned activities.

One child's medication stored at the center is expired.

One infant classroom had 11 students in care with two caregivers. Note: this was corrected when a student went home.

At the time of inspection one caregiver did not wash the child's hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands.

Abuse occurred when a caregiver intentionally bit a child on the arm with enough force to cause a distinct bite mark which resulted in a bruise that remained for several days.

Two caregivers failed to notify the parents of the child immediately once becoming aware that a child was placed at risk when a caregiver bit the child.

During the investigation, the caregiver admitted to biting a child as a form of discipline after the child had bit and scratched another child in care.

Two caregivers failed to report abuse to the Abuse and Neglect Hotline after a caregiver bit a child.

Two caregivers failed to demonstrate good judgement when they did not notify management of a situation that placed a child at risk. They also failed to administer first-aid treatment after becoming aware of the visible bite mark right after it had happened.

An incident report was not completed after a child was placed at risk.

1 out of 10 staff files was missing 15 staff training hours during their annual evaluation period.

6 out of 10 child files reviewed did not contain current health statements from the child's physician after being enrolled for 12 months. This is a recite.

One child had listed food allergies on the enrollment form and did not have a food allergy plan on file. This is a recite.

10 out of 10 staff files were missing Medication Administration Training.

6 out of 10 child files reviewed did not contain current health statements from the child's physician after being enrolled for 12 months.

3 out of 10 child files reviewed were missing allergy information on the children. One file, the parent did not mark any known allergies on the enrollment form, One child has a listed peanut allergy and use of an epipen but did not have an allergy plan on file. One child had listed food allergies on the enrollment form and did not have a food allergy plan on file.

The operation was currently updating all staff files and training certificates. The inspector was not able to evaluate all required employee paperwork, start dates, and verify training hours for 10 staff files evaluated.