Zachs Discovery Academy

The operation did not report the number of employees who left the operation in 2025 by 1/15/2026

At the time of inspection the wood border around the play structure had separated at a corner exposing the pointed end of a screw.

At the time of inspection, 4 of 4 staff did not have required safety trainings 746.1309 (e) (1-6) for 2024/2025.

At the time of inspection the operation did not have a current sanitation inspection (child care facility). The most recent inspection conducted by the health department was focused on the child care kitchen only.

At the time of inspection the school age playground had a wood border with protruding screws, the yard on the playground was observed to have weeds including possible poison hemlock.

At the time of inspection 3 staff did not have notarized affidavits available.

At the time of inspection the operation did not have admission information available for 1 child enrolled.

At the time of inspection several children did not have emergency medical information for transporting.

Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.

At the time of inspection, one child requiring administered medication did not have parent authorization on file.

At the time of inspection it was observed that children were being served water by the caregiver squirting water into their mouths from one single sports bottle while on the playground. This was discussed with the caregiver who agreed to discontinue this method and to provide water in paper cups insteadd.

At the time of inspection the operation's transportation binder did not contain emergency medical authorization or parent contact information for each child transported.

At the time of inspection 3 of 6 children's records reviewed did not contain health care statements.

At the time of inspection, the operation did not have a current gas leak test report available for review. According to staff, the center has not yet had a test conducted for this year.

According to information reviewed in the investigation, the caregiver did not practice good judgement in the discipline of children by pouring cold water on them to manage behavior.

CPR training for all operation staff was expired.

The operation driver did not have current transportation training.

The operation has not conducted any recent monthly grounds checks using a checklist.