Chesterbrook Academy
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Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-05-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On March 20,2026 child was not being properly supervised while in his chair and fell forward injuring himself. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All children will be supervised properly while in their chairs. |
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| 2026-05-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: On March 20,2026 child was given puree food instead of breastmilk, per child's infant feeding schedule. Infant feeding schedule was not posted in the infant classroom at that time. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post and have teachers follow infant feeding schedule for all infants. |
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| 2026-05-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: On March 20,2026 child was injured, an incident report was not given in a timely manner and when parent requested a copy was not readily available for them. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All incident reports will be written and given to parents in the appropriate time. |
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| 2025-06-24 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-10-24 | Incident Investigation | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: On 10/24/24 certification representative verified that the facility had an expired epi-pen for child # 1 that was noticed when the child an allergic reaction. The epi-pen was not used, and an ambulance was called to take child to then hospital. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a new epi pen for child # 1 before child returns to school. |
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| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.55(a) - Toddler and preschool children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.55(a) Description: Toddler and preschool children Noncompliance Area: On 10/24/24 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed 21 children napping in the pre-k classroom with one staff person. 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.) Provider will ensure that nap time ratios are being met at all times. |
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| 2024-07-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: On 6-26-24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #1 agreement form did not indicate designated pick-up person for child # 1. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will document who is designated to pick up child # 1. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: On 6-26-24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that there was no infant feeding schedule for an infants in the infant room. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will develop and post an infant feeding schedule for each infant in the infant room. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 6-26-24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that 2 toilets in the facility were broken. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have all b broken toilets fixed. |
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| 2023-11-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On October 31, 2023, staff person # 1 had her group of 5 toddlers outside, when transitioning back to the inside classroom she left one toddler on the outside playground by himself for two minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff person #1 complete trainings related to supervision and staff person will be supervised. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the following children's records were lacking insurance policy information. Child #2, #3, #5, #6 Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the records of child #2, #3, #5, #6 with insurance policy information. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and child # 2, both observed in care in care were lacking consents required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.) Provider will update the records of child #1 and child # 2 with consents required prior to admission. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the inspection staff person #1, having served the facility over 90 days, was lacking a current valid pediatric first aide certificate Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will provide a current valid pediatric first aide certificate for staff person #1, |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not have a NSOR clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until their record is updated with a NSOR clearance. |
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| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the older toddler room was occupied with 16 children and in the care of one fully qualified staff person. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the latter part of the inspection a second, fully qualified staff member returned to the room and restored the compliance with ratio requirements. |
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| 2023-02-06 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection there were three groups of children in the large muscle plays pace. A total of 32 children in care with 4 staff persons on the playground with them. Certification Representative did observe a group of 4 preschool aged children who entered the playground from inside the facility; these children were unaccompanied when they arrived in the large muscle play space, and they were around the corner of the "L shaped" playground not within the sight of any of the staff. On the other side of the playground Certification representative did observe a different group of 5 preschool children unsupervised and climbing on the side of the embedded play equipment with Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises were immediately following the observation of the supervision breech, children were actively being supervised by a staff person. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the Emergency contact information of children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon pickup today the emergency contact information of children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 will be updated to include health insurance coverage information and policy number if applicable. |
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| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the provider did not have a current documentation proving the comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The legal entity will provide proof of the comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy will be on file at the facility rom this time forward. |
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| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #5, who was in care at the facility at the time of the inspection, was lacking the parental consents for emergency and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff medical care required prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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.) Upon pickup today the record of child #5, will be updated to include the parental consents for emergency and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff medical care required prior to admission. |
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| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 1 , having worked at the facility for over 45 days, did not have the required FBI fingerprint clearance information following regulatory guidelines. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of this afternoon, staff person #1 will not return to a child care position at the facility until they have the FBI clearance. |
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| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the toilet areas in the toddler and infant rooms had peeling paint and exposed plaster. (pictures available) 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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the maintenance department resurface the toilet areas in the toddler and infant rooms so there is no more exposed plaster or peeling paint. |
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| 2022-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-12-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(b) - Supervised at all times /No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(b) Description: Supervised at all times /No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 11/17/21 Staff member #1 was observed by staff members #2 and #3 "grabbing child #1 by the wrist" and pulling the child by the arm lifting them off of the floor. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) no facility person will use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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| 2021-12-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 11/17/21 Staff member #1 was observed by staff members #2 and #3 "grabbing child #1 by the wrist" and pulling the child by the arm lifting them off of the floor. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 was immediately placed on administrative leave, pending the investigation. All staff members involved were asked to write their account of the events. The written statements were collected and an EVE of self reported non-compliance was the result of those written accounts. Director did inform certification representative and is looking into training options. |
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