Starlight Scholars Academy

A driver did not demonstrate good judgment when directives from the director regarding transportation were not followed. This resulted in the driver not providing the appropriate safety needs for children.

A driver allowed a child under the age of twelve to ride in the passenger seat of a van.

A driver allowed a child to sit on the floor of a van without access to a safety belt.

One child was swaddled and did not have a sleep exception form on file.

Two children's files were missing a written health statement past the required year of admission date.

Personnel files were missing health and safety related trainings.

A personnel file was missing required affidavit form 2985.

Three immuzation records were not current.

Based on observation, a group returned from a field trip and the three caregivers present did not have anything on their persons that made them easily identifiable to all children present.

Based on information obtained a caregiver did not use good judgement when arguing with a person using raised voices in front of children while on the field trip.

At the time of the inspection a caregiver present was alone in the classroom when they have a requirement to have a second caregiver present.

Based on information obtained it was determined that a caregiver left a group of infants alone for a few minutes to find a document for their work file.

At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 children's records did not have an immunization record available for review.

At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 staff training records was not available during the time of the inspection.

It was found through investigation that the operation did not maintain the required number of caregivers for a field trip to a public space based on the ages of children present.

Based on information obtained through investigation it was found a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled them up off the ground when they did not want to go to use the restroom.

At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 records reviewed did not have an immunization record.

At the time of the inspection 2 of the employee staff files did not have proof of education requirements.

At the time of the inspection the director did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certificate available for review.

At the time of the inspection 5 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have an address for an emergency contact.

At the time of the inspection 6 of the employee files reviewed did not have the Affadavit for Applicants for Employment notarized.