Higher Learning Academy

The fence play area only has one entrance/exit to the area.

One driver did not have current transportation training.

The following was observed: The play area was not ready for the children's use. There are items that must be removed and grass must be clean up. The tables in the classrooms were observed dusty. One play pen pad in the infant's room was observed dirty with stains.

Sheets were not observed in the cribs to cover mattresses.

The vehicle in use to transport the children was observed to have some torns floor and a ripped seat.

The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected.

The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected.

The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected.

The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected.

Record of training hours from director and one caregiver were not available to review during the inspection.

The current Fire Marshal inspection report was not available during the inspection. Last inspection date 4/18/2023.

The electronic child safety alarm in the vehicles was not working properly.

One out of 9 children did not available the health statement in file.

The air conditioner in one of the vehicles was not properly working.

Record of training hours from director and caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.

One child did not have in file information for emeregency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.

Good judgement was not used when the director transported children with stuff located in the back of the vehicle. The stuff could move forward and injure a child.

one out of nine children did not available vaccination records in file.

The operation has not provided parents with a copy of the parent's rights form 2987 as required.

The electronic child safety alarm in the vehicles was not installed.

One staff did not have available to review the current CPR/First Aid training.

The air conditioner in one of the behicles was not propperly working.

One out of 9 children did not available the health statement in file.

The current Fire Marshal inspection report was not available during the inspection. Last inspection date 4/18/2023.

A review of the employees who left employment in 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

One employee has a blank affidavit form in their personnel file upon review of five staff records.

Five children's files were reviewed. Two children do not have updated immunization records based on their current age.

An 8 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer for several minutes.

There is sufficient evidence to prove that 1 caregiver was responsible for supervising two groups of children on two different playgrounds that were separated by fences and a sidewalk.

One caregiver went outside leaving 1 caregiver to supervise 11 children in two spaces.

Two electrical outlets in the infant room did not have covers.

Two children were observed walking around the classroom with sippy cups.

A child was in a toddler seat that uses straps to keep them secure but straps were not present. This was corrected when straps were added to the seats and the ones without straps were removed.

An infant was in an infant car seat without the safety straps being buckled.

3 out of 4 children's files did not have completed emergency contact information on file.

3 caregivers did not obtain training in the required topics of 1309(e) during the most recently completed training year.

One caregiver had online CPR training that did not meet minimum standard requirements.

The operation did not have proof of orientation or pre-service being obtained for a caregiver that began employment in April 2021.

One child did not have a signature for consent to obtain emergency medical care.