Brightside Academy Early Care Education

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Two staff person's records did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. (#3-hired 7/7/25 health assessment 2/15/24) (#5 hired 9/2/25 health assessment 8/3/24)

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff persons. Ensure that staff health assessments are completed within the required timeframes as specified in this regulation.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Several facility person's records did not include written verification that emergency plan training was completed at the time of initial employment. (#1, #2, #4, #5 and #6))

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Provide and submit written verification of the completed training for all identified facility persons. Ensure that emergency plan training is completed and documented upon initial employment and annually.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Three facility person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-hired 8/5/24- Child Abuse completed 8/8/24- not prior to working with children) (4- hired 8/25/25- Child Abuse completed 8/29/24- not prior to working with children; FBI completed 8/30/25- no proof of request for FBI prior to working with children)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all facility persons (new and existing) have the required CPSL clearance documents within the required timeframes in accordance with the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): One staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-mandated reporter training more than 60 months old-expired 4/26/24)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS:). Facility persons are required to complete mandated reporter training in accordance with CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person cannot work alone with children unsupervised until the updated mandated reporter training has been completed. Submit a copy of the completed mandated reporter training for the identified staff person.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the infant/toddler classroom was in need of cleaning.

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. Clean the refrigerator and ensure that it remains clean.

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: Trash cans were observed blocking the rear exit.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. Remove the trashcans and ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed.