Description: Kinder Academy, Inc. was founded in 1994 for families who want more from their childcare providers. We serve over 200 families through our company locations and our company-managed locations.
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| 2020-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, health assessment on file for staff person #1 did not have question #2 answered stating that staff person was free from communicable disease. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A new Health Report has been completed by a physician indicating that person #1 does not have communicable diseases. Documentation has been filed in the personnel file. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/5/19, while reviewing children's files, Child # 2 's emergency contact was missing policy number 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.) Director called parent and received Child # 2's policy number. Director will check children's files every 6 months to ensure all emergency contacts are completed in its entirety |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/5/19, while reviewing children's files -Child# 1 's last health assessment was dated 5/11/18 -Child # 5's last health assessment was dated 5/11/18 Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.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.) Director will have Child # 1 and 5's parent provide an updated health assessment and place in file. Going forward, Director will review files every 6 months to ensure all children have a current health assessment in file at all times |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/5/19 the facility's emergency plan was last dated updated 4/10/18 Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director updated emergency plan dated 6/5/19. Director will ensure that the facility's emergency plan is reviewed and and updated once per year or as soon as there is a change. |
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| 2019-06-05 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/5/19, the facility's outdoor iron picnic tables and chairs had peeling paint in several areas on the tables and chairs 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.) Director will have the the outdoor tables and chairs painted. Director will check the outdoor equipment once per month to ensure there is no peeling paint at all times |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 3/23/18, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE LEGS OF TWO CHILD CHAIRS IN THE BOYS BATHROOM. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN LITTLE TYKE PLAY EQUIPMENT WAS OBSERVED IN PIECES ON THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The chairs and broken toys have been removed from the area and disposed of. Equipment will be in good repair. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.51/3270.113(a)(1) - Similar Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 3/23/18, FROM 11:00AM TO 11:35AM, STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 17 PK CHILDREN. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:25AM, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO IN THE CLASSROOM WITH 15 PK CHILDREN WHILE STAFF #2 WAS ASSISTING 2 CHILDREN IN THE BATHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. STAFF #1 CONTINUED TO BE OUT OF RATIO WITH MORE THAN 10 CHILDREN AT ONE TIME AS CHILDREN WERE USING THE BATHROOM BETWEEN 11:25AM-11:35AM. Correction Required: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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.) Staff #1 and Staff #2 have been retrained regarding the process of maintaining teacher : child ratios. Both staff members will take a supervision training and report out on the main points of the training. Training will be complete by 4/27/18. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.64/3270.76 - Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 3/23/18, LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS WERE OBSERVED ON THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. A BROKEN TREE LIMB THAT FELL FROM A TREE LOCATED ON THE ADJACENT PROPERTY WAS OBSERVED PROPPED UP ON THE FACILITY'S FENCE CAUSING A POSSIBLE HAZARD. RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE METAL POST OF THE SWING SETS LOCATED ON THE PLAYSPACE. ADDITIONALLY, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE BOTTOM OF THREE TOILET DIVIDERS LOCATED IN THE GIRLS BATHROOM. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.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 debris created by a recent snow storm has been removed from the property, including the branch and other tree detritus. Staff will check the playground daily for other debris from the surrounding trees and any other hazards. The posts of the swing set are undergoing rust remediation and painting so that they will be in good working order. This will be complete by 3/27/18. The rust on the toilet door and dividers has been remediated and the stalls repainted. This job was complete on 3/22/18. |
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| 2017-04-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c)/3270.124(f) - Each child care space/Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/7/17, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN IN 6 MONTH PERIOD. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information 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.) DIRECTOR WILL COPY THE UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOUND IN THE CHILD FILES LOCATED IN THE OFFICE, AND PLACE THEM IN THE CLASSROOM WHERE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING CARE. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL BE UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD OR WHEN A CHANGE OCCURS. |
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| 2017-04-07 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/7/17, NO EVIDENCE OF ANNUAL NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY WAS ON FILE AT THE CENTER. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program`s use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR WILL SEND A LETTER NOTIFYING TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE CENTER. A LETTER WILL BE SENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND A COPY KEPT ON FILE AT THE CENTER. |
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| 2017-04-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 4/7/17, NO EVIDNENCE OF AN ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN WAS OBSERVED AT THE CENTER. THE LAST UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS DATED 1/7/2016. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN SHALL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED. THE EMERGENCY PLAN SHALL BE UPDATED IN WRITING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR WHEN ANY CHANGE IS MADE TO IT. |
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