Description: Nurturing Knowledge Academy (NKA) is a childcare, early learning, and enrichment organization with a commitment to providing high quality education and resources to children and their families. We strive daily to provide you with the comfort of knowing that your child is in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment as they learn through play and develop. Our curriculum is based upon learning through discovery, increasing confidence, celebrating diversity, and encouraging skill mastery throughout the various levels of learning. We look at children as individuals. Our loving, accredited educators seek to give your child the individual support and attention they need to reach their full potential
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10-18-2019 THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM #2 DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER INSIDE TO MEASURE THE TEMERATURE. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THERE WILL BE A THERMONETER PLACED IN THE FRIDGE AND LEFT IN THERE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/18/2019 THE FILE OF CHILD # 3 AND CHILD # 8'S FILE ARE MISSING AN INITIAL HEALTH REPORT. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROPER HEALTH ASSESSMENT WILL BE OBTAINED FOR EACH CHILD. FILES WILL BE UPDATED YEARLY TO ELIMINATE ERRORS. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10-18-2019 THE FILE OF CHILD # 3 AND CHILD # 8 IS MISSING HEALTH HISTORY REPORT AND IMMUNIZATION REPORT. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROPER HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IMMUNIZATION REPORT WILL BE OBTAINED FOR EACH CHILD. FILES WILL BE UPDATED YEARLY TO ELIMINATE ERRORS. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10-18-2019 THE FLOOR PANELS NEAR THE FLOOR VENT IN CLASSROON # 1 IS WARPED AND DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR POSING A TRIPPING HAZARD. THE RUG IN CLASSROOM #2 IS SOILED AND HAS BLACK SPOTS/STAINS THROUGHOUT. THE WHITE ENTRANCE DOOR TO CLASSROOM # 2 IS DIRTY. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE FLOOR IN THE TODDLER ROOM WILL BE MENDED AND REPALCED WITH NEW FLOORING. A NEW RUG WILL BE PLACED AT THE DOOR IN THE INFANT ROOM. THE DOOR TO THE INFANT ROOM WILL BE WIPED DOWN AND FREE FROM SMUDGE. CHECKED REGULARLY. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10-18-2019 THE EXITS ON THE OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM #4 AND CLASSRROM #5 IS COVERD IN LEAVES AND BRANCHES. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE EXITS STAIRWAYS WILL BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED WITHOUT BEBRIS ON AT LEAST A BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF BUILDUP. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE INFANT/YOUNG TODDLER ROOM DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES POSTED. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A SCHEDULE WILL BE CREATED AND IT WILL BE KEPT POSTED. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE TEACHERS IN THE INFANT ROOM REPORTED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PRIMARY CARE GROUPS ASSIGNED TO THEM. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WE WILL IMPLEMENT PICTURE CARDS TO IDENTIFY SUPERVISION OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN FOR EACH STAFF PERSON. WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE PICTURE CARDS. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A CHILD SERVICE REPORT COMPLETED FOR CHILD #1 (START DATE 3/20/17). THERE WAS ONE CHILD SERVICE REPORT IN THE FILE FOR CHILD #3 (START DATE 4/3/17), HOWEVER IT WAS NOT SIGNED OR DATED. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED AND DATED FOR CHILD #1 AND #3. CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL BE DONE IN DECEMBER AND JUNE. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(1) - Within 60 days/Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF CHILD #3 (START DATE 4/3/17) CONTAINED IMMUNIZATION RECORDS BUT THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT COMPLETED. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PARENT WILL SUBMIT HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD. FILES WILL BE CHECKED IN DECEMBER AND JUNE TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF #2 DID NOT WASH HER HANDS OR THE CHILD'S HANDS AFTER DIAPERING. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF WILL BE REMINDED OF PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. A REMINDER WILL BE POSTED. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT FEE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 WAS DATED 3/2/17. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PARENT WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE FEE AGREEMENT. FORMS WILL BE UPDATED IN DECEMBER AND JUNE. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID FOR CHILD #2. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PARENT WILL SIGN CONSENT. FORMS WILL BE CHECKED WHEN SUBMITTED FOR COMPLETENESS. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A WRITTEN EVALUATION IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR STAFF #1. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A STAFF EVALUATION WILL BE DONE. EVALUATIONS WILL BE DONE IN DECEMBER AND JUNE. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR STAFF #2 TO QUALIFY FOR THE STATED ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR POSITION. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE SCHOOL AND WE WILL GET THE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM COMPLETED FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. WE WILL MAKE SURE FILES ARE COMPLETE AT HIRE. |
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| 2018-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.55(a) - Toddler and preschool children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/22/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE 9 CHILDREN FROM AGE 1 YEAR THROUGH PRESCHOOL WITH 1 STAFF AT NAP TIME, HOWEVER, SEVERAL OF THE CHILDREN WERE NOT NAPPING AND WERE NOT ON COTS FOR RESTING. Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WE WILL HAVE 1 TEACHER WITH THE TODDLERS AND 1 TEACHER WITH THE PRESCHOOL INSTEAD OF COMBINING THEM AND REMAIN IN RATIO DURING NAP TIME. |
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