Description: Bright Star Learning Center was opened 2003 when Linda and Ron Kovacs took it over from the previous owners. Linda is the Executive Director and Owner of Bright Star Learning Center along with her husband, Ron. She has been working in Early Childhood for 23 years with her start at Satori, a school for gifted children. She and her husband purchased Bright Star 12 years ago with a strong desire to create a quality program where children can grow and develop in all areas and learn from excellent and well trained teachers. Knowing how critical the birth to 6 years are, Linda strives for excellence in her programs, wanting the best for all children.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 4 | R9-5-402.A.1-12 |
| Findings: * Surveyor 2 observed that Staff 1 did not have documentation of their good faith references. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.9.a-c. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed diapering creams in the infant and One-Year-Old classrooms that were either not labeled or labeled with a first name only. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-502.A.5. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed one pillow on the same floor space that some non-crawling infants were utilizing. Another large pillow was observed in the corner of floor accessible to the infants. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | article 5 | R9-5-502.C.1.m.n. |
| Findings: * According to the staff in the Infant Room, Child 1 is eating table food. Upon review of their infant feeding instructions, it does not indicate that Child 1 can eat table food. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.14 |
| Findings: * Surveyor 2 observed that the modified diet for Child 2 was not posted in the kitchen or child's activity area. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.23 |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed that the freezer used to store food for the enrolled children in the School-Age Classroom did not have a thermometer. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.B.1.2. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 2 observed that the fans in the Three/Four-Year-Old and School Age Classrooms had a visible layer of dust. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.C.1. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed several missing tiles in the bathroom next to the School Age Classroom that was collecting dirt and debris | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed two prescription diapering creams in the Infant Room and 1 prescription diapering cream in One-Year-Old classroom. The facility did not have written permission to apply any of the creams to any of the three children they belonged to. | |||
| 2021-07-19 | 1970-01-01 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.H.1. |
| Findings: * Surveyor 1 observed an unlocked medication in One-Year-Old classroom. | |||
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | Article 2 | R9-5-203.E. |
| Findings: The Team Leader reviewed 2 staff files and found that Staff #1 started employment on 8/31/12 and did not have documentation of the results to the Central Registry Background check. | |||
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.21.a.b. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed a plunger on the utility sink in the 3's and 4's bathroom that was accessible to enrolled children. The plunger was moved out of reach at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.3.4. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the container for soiled clothing in the infant room did not have a liner. This was corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | Article 5 | R9-5-514.D. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the evacuation plans were not posted in the 3's and 4's classroom and in the school age classroom. | |||
| 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-16 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: The Surveyor measured the sand with a Department approved tool and found the following: School age playground: 1. The sand measured 1" of the required 6" under the green climber and the swings. 2. The sand measured 2" of the required 6" under the yellow climber. Preschool playground: 1. The sand measured 3" of the required 6" under the swings. | |||
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