Rising Scholars Early Learning Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:45 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/20/26 a bench with a missing slat and a bench with a loose slat were observed 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.) Provider will move the damaged benches out of the play area where the children will be. |
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| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(c)/3270.124(d) - Each child care space/Excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c)/3270.124(d) Description: Each child care space/Excursions Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/20/26 the complete emergency contact form (with all requirements) was not present in the childcare space or in the vehicle used for transportation. 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. When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current and complete emergency contact forms were placed in each first aid kit and vehicle to ensure they are present with the staff and children at all times. |
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| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/20/26 written parent consent for administration of medication for child #1 was not on file at the facility. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A medication log will be filled out by the parent and placed with the medication. In the future, medication will only be accepted with written permission from the parent. |
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| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/20/26 staff person #1 was functioning as an assistant group supervisor and did not have 2 years of experience with children documented on file. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will be categorized based on provided education and experience. Operator will obtain verification of experience for staff person #1 and place on file. |
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| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection daffodils were observed on the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will dig out all of the daffodils and daffodil bulbs and make sure the area of the flower bed is safe for children to play. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 The operator did not have an emergency plan that provides for continuity of operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will add a continuity of operations to the facility emergency plan. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first- aid/CPR training expiration date of 5/5/25. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member will obtain pediatric first and CPR training. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) - Emergency plan/Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) Description: Emergency plan/Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 The parent letter surrounding the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions and lock down procedures. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will revise emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions and lock down procedures. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 the operator did not have verification of an emergency drill for the past year. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will conduct emergency drills annually and document it properly. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 staff person #2 was observed providing care for 12 children on the playground. 5 Children were Preschool aged and 7 were school aged. 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.) Operator will educate staff on proper ratios, focusing specifically on mixed age levels. Staff child ratios will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2025-08-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 8/14/25 a ceiling tile with water damage was observed in the hallway outside of the boys bathroom. The janitorial closet had a hole at the bottom of the door. 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.) Operator will have facility owners fix the damaged areas in the ceiling and the door. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: On 5/23/2024, the Southeast Regional Office of OCDEL was notified by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Compliance Department that the facility has not supplied the requested documentation of current Workers' Compensation Insurance as required. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. The operator shall complete the steps as provided by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Compliance Department to verify workers' compensation insurance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator shall complete the steps as provided by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Compliance Department to verify workers' compensation insurance. The operator has obtained Workers Compensation insurance as required. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/11/25 the refrigerator in the toddler room did not have a thermometer. 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.) Provider will place a thermometer in the refrigerator. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/22/25 the file for staff person #3 did not contain a current health assessment. 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. 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.) Provider requested staff member to obtain a current health assessment. |
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| 2025-03-11 | 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: During the renewal on 3/11/25 staff person #1 did not have Pediatric First aid and CPR on file from an approved curriculum by OCDEL. 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.) Staff persons #1 and #2 will take pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR from an approved PQUAS training in an approved curriculum. Staff persons #1 and #2 will be supervised at all times by and AGS or GS who has completed all of the preservice safety trainings including pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR from an approved PQUAS training in an approved curriculum until they have completed the training and verification of the training is on file. |
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