Little Golden Academy Corp
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-21 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-10-21 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3) - 8th grade + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3) Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: There was not verification that facility staff #2 had the qualifications required to be an aide at the facility. The documentation on file did not include an evaluation of education credentials for the US equivalency. Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain the required education documentation that shows the US equivalency for facility staff #2. Facility staff #2 will not work alone with children and will be supervised by a staff who qualifies at least an assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2024-10-21 | 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: At the time of inspection on 11/1/2024, Certification Representative observed a toilet in a bathroom that was not in working order. 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.) The operator will have the non-working toilet repaired. |
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| 2024-05-23 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.62(a) - Large muscle space provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(a) Description: Large muscle space provided Noncompliance Area: At the time of the onsite inspection on 5/23/2024, Certification Representative observed that the children were not provided with large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding in the allocated outdoor play space as agreed. Certification Representative observed the outside play area multiple times in a week period while passing by the facility, including at 2:30 pm 5/16/2024 when the weather was partly sunny and 68 degrees. Then again on 5/21/2024 at 10:00 am when the weather was 75 degrees and sunny. Also on 5/23/2024 at 11:00 am when the weather was 71 degrees and overcast.. During these times, children are scheduled to be to have large muscle play according to the schedule the facility provided but children were not utilizing the play area. Additionally, an area the fence was pushed into the play space and the equipment outside which included two bikes that appeared unmoved for a week. Staff reported they try to get the children outside in the afternoon. Due to the number of enrolled children this is not adequate as the outdoor play space has a capacity of 2. This is an ongoing issue. Correction Required: A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will make sure to follow the outside schedule on daily basis weather permitting. Today a meeting was held with staff and clear directions given to teacher to strictly follow the outside schedule each class. Outside schedules are already in place and posted in each class. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.114 - Outdoor Activity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.114 Description: Outdoor Activity Noncompliance Area: At the time of the onsite inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the children were not being taken outdoors. The weather at the time of inspection was sunny and warm with temperatures in upper 60's and children were inside throughout the day. Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be taken outside on a daily basis weather permitting. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1, #2 and #3 did not have an updated child service report or approved developmental assessment at least every 6 months as required. 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 for facility staff #1, #2 and #3. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, facility staff #1 and #2 did not have acceptable verification of education. Both staff had foreign education credentials and there was not an evaluation for the US equivalency in the records. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain the US equivalency evaluations for the education credentials of facility staff #1 and #2. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.62(a) - Large muscle space provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(a) Description: Large muscle space provided Noncompliance Area: At the time of the onsite inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the children were not provided with large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding in the allocated outdoor play space as agreed. Correction Required: A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A daily outside schedule is in place and will ensure to follow the outside schedule. All children will be going outside to play and do large muscle activities. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed cleaning products in the bathroom cabinet that were not locked or made inaccessible. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure that the bathroom cabinet is kept locked whenever there are toxins or cleaning products. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 9/21/2023, Certification Representative observed that the back right exit out the building was obstructed. Certification Representative and the director made several attempts to open the door but it was stuck and did not open. Later during the inspection. a facility staff was able to open the door during a fire drill. 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 exit door was fixed to be opening smoothly during any emergency. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed an infant asleep in a bouncy chair and another infant asleep in a car seat in the Bears room. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Sign will be posted for parents to know car seats are no longer permitted. Children will be placed in the correct equipment at the correct time. |
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| 2023-01-27 | 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: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed the staff person in the Tigers room was on her cell phone during nap time and could not visually see all the children in the room from where she was sitting. 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.) New cell phone policy was established. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/27/2023 observed 8 infants in the Baby Bear room with 1 staff person during nap time. During follow up unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 3/2/2023 observed 6 infants with 1 staff person in the Bears room. Observed 1 staff person with 22 children during nap time with the youngest being age 2 and oldest being 4 years old standing in between the Giraffes and Tigers room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We conducted a meeting as a group and spoke about our weaknesses as a daycare center. We created a strategic plan on what are the things we have to fix as a daycare center and as employees. This also included taking online trainings to acquire the knowledge we need and understanding supervision and the ratios. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed child #1's fee agreement was not signed by the parent. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent signed form. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1 and #2's record did not include a written report of initial health assessments, including the results of initial tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff went to complete the health assessment. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1, #2, #3 and #6's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) References were requested and submitted by each staff. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency preparedness plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #3, #4, #5 and #6's files did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Necessary trainings were conducted by each staff. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #3, #4, #5 and #6's files did not include annual fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire safety training was completed by each staff. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 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: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 was told to contact NSOR department to expedite process, since she did submit request. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(a) Description: In child care spaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed the Tigers, Zebras and Pandas rooms did not have a first-aid kit. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) But/Order first-aid kits and place them in each room. |
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| 2022-11-04 | Initial review | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/2022 observed a hole in the wall in the Giraffes room. Corrected on site 11/4/2022. Correction Required: 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.) Hole was correctly covered. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3280.171(b)/3280.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.171(b)/3280.171(c) Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed the facility did not have safe routes posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safe routes were created and posted on the parent board. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3280.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed staff person #1's verification of education is from another country and needs to be translated and evaluated. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) For staff person, she sent her certificate to be evaluated and translated. We will send it in as soon as we receive it. |
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| 2021-09-30 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3280.26(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/30/2021 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not contain emergency plan training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff did emergency plan training . |
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