Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC

The operation has two known controlling person's who have not been updated including the director.

A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the clothing causing them to fall in attempt to redirect.

Orientation to the child-care center was not completed before having acessing to the children for a substitute caregiver.

A substitute caregiver hired by the operation did not comply with the minimum standards while working at the operation.

A caregiver left a child on the playground unsupervised between 10-12 minutes.

A caregiver failed to report concerns of abuse to the department of family a protective service.

A child was left unsupervised in a hallway for approximately 2 minutes.

A caregiver was observed asleep at naptime.

The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.

The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.

A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.

Caregiver did not show good judgement by tugging/ arguing on/over a blanket with a child.

A caregiver did not show proper self-control when redirecting a child.

Two hours of renew annual transportation safety training is needed for all drivers and director.

This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastmilk bottle to a child.

This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with caregivers and parents. A child was able to get out of the room without caregiver noticed.

The assistant director did not make a good judgment by not provide a thorough orientation and/or provide enough information in order for a substitute caregiver to conduct the job efficiently. As result, the substitute caregiver unknowingly serves a child food that he/she allergic to.

There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by parents and health care professional for a child who allergic to fish. The plan was signed and dated after the incident.

A substitute caregiver served a child with food that he/she allergic to.

A caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and hitting children's hand as type of discipline.

Children confirmed that a caregiver slapped kids' hand and yell at them when they are not listening.

This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.

This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.

This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver and a member of management did not demonstrate good judgment when they did not notify the parent of an incident that took place 38 minutes prior to the parent arriving for a family event.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two children were unsupervised for eight minutes when they left the classroom without the caregiver’s knowledge.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The classroom had a period of inactivity for 19 minutes.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not make the parents aware of an incident that placed their children at risk on the day it occurred, notifying them three days later.

Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report an incident that placed two children at risk within the required two calendar-day time frame.

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. Three caregivers did not know it was considered a form of prohibited discipline when using one's foot to pat on a child's back to get the child to go to sleep.

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. A caregiver was not using good judgment while using her feet with shoe on to pat a child's back to get the child to sleep. Other two caregivers witnessed the action but did not say anything to the caregiver or report to the management.

It was determined by the Child Care Licensing Investigator that one caregiver did mention that she takes treats away from children such as bubblegum and candy as a form of discipline.

It was observed that the blue mats used for napping were not marked or colored so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.

It was observed that children's blanket and sleeping pack are on the floor. Some of the blankets were touching each other.

It was observed that blue mats in the classroom were not label with child's name or number system.