Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center

“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. The two-year-old classroom was observed with 8 children, with the youngest being one year old. with one staff member. -Corrected at visit”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid.”

“Ensure trash cans are covered. Replace the trash cans in the school-age and preschool classroom.”

“Ensure toilets are in working order. One toilet in the bathroom is not operational.”

“Ensure all canopies are anchored and safe to use. Remove the canopy from the playground.”

“Ensure there is equipment in good condition and available for the children in the two-year old classroom. Corrected at visit.”

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 7, 2025, regarding concerns of improper staff-to-child ratios during nap time. An investigation was conducted on August 11, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios during nap time based on observations of the classrooms and attendance records reviewed for the week of August 4, 2025, to August 8, 2025. Upon arrival at the facility on August 11, 2025, the infant classroom was observed with seven children, including an infant, with one staff member, the two-year-old classroom was observed with 14 children present, with no children signed into the classroom, and the three-year-old classroom had nine children present. The infant classroom attendance records for the week of August 4, 2025, to August 8, 2025, showed eight children, including at least one infant, with one staff member for an extended time each day during naptime for the entire week. An additional concern noted was the measured classroom capacity was exceeded by up to 6 children at the time of the visit. An additional concern noted was inaccurate attendance records because for the week of August 4, 2025, children were not signed in or out of the classrooms for nap time in multiple classrooms.”

“On March 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on March 17, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio based on attendance records reviewed for the week of March 10, 2025, through March 14, 2025. The infant classroom attendance records for March 10, 2025, showed the classroom had seven to eight children with one staff member for over two hours, and five infants signed in with a staff member with no DEEDS Early Learning certificate for 15 minutes. On March 11, 2025, there were eight infants signed in with no staff member signed into the classroom for 10 minutes, and on March 13, 2025, there were seven infants signed in with one staff member for a total of one hour and 59 minutes. On March 10, 2025, the one-year-old classroom had seven children signed in with one staff member for one hour and five minutes. On March 12, 2025, there were seven one-year-old children signed in with one staff member for one hour and 28 minutes, and on March 13, 2025, there were seven children signed in with one staff member for one hour and 30 minutes. On March 14, 2025, there were four one-year-old children signed in with no staff member signed in for one hour and 24 minutes. On March 14, 2025, the school-age classroom had 13 children signed in with a staff member with no DEEDS Early Learning certificate for 25 minutes. An additional concern noted was the measured classroom capacity was exceeded by up to 13 children for the entire week from March 10, 2025, to March 14, 2025, in the morning opening classroom. The one-year-old children and two-year-old children are combining in this same classroom for nap daily, again causing the room to be over the measured classroom capacity. An additional concern noted was inaccurate attendance records because on March 11, 2025, children were not signed into their classroom after nap time in the one-year-old classroom.”

“Ensure ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. Upon arrival, the opening classroom had 14 children (including one-year-olds) present with 2 staff members. Infant classroom had 5 children with one staff member.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, 2 references, adult abuse registry, and eligibility. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs updated CR and first Aid. Staff #5 needs orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, and adult abuse check.”

“Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom upon arrival and departure. One staff member was not signed into the two-year-old classroom and one staff member was signed into the classroom but was not present in the facility. Send one week of attendance to OCCL.”

“Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #8 and Child #9.”

“Ensure children are signed in and out of class upon arrival and departure. Nine children were present with six children signed in. -Corrected at visit.”

“Ensure air fresheners are not used in the facility. -Remove air fresheners from the infant classroom and bathroom.”

“Ensure equipment is cleanable and tear-free. Repair or replace the couch in the preschool classroom. Ensure there is enough equipment for children enrolled in the two-year-old classroom. -Add additional books to the two-year-old classroom.”

“Ensure infants have an updated monthly feeding schedule. Send OCCL all infant's feeding schedules.”

“Ensure staff are not providing direct care towards children. Staff members on personal cell phones in the classroom.”

“Ensure ratios and supervision is maintained at all times. Three classrooms were over ratio and group size. -Corrected at visit”

“Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and First Aid for Staff #1 and Staff #2. Orientation for Staff #1, #3, and #5. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and Staff #3. Job Description for Staff #1. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4. Release of employment for Staff #3.”

“Ensure staff members are signing in with exact hours worked in the classroom and upon arrival.”

“Ensure children's attendance is accurate with child arrival and departure times.”

“Ensure cleaners are locked up or out of reach of children.”

“Ensure the preschool bathroom has toilet paper and soap available.”

“Ensure nap equipment is labeled and ensure no blankets are used in the Infant classroom.”

“Ensure foot-activated diaper pail is within arm's reach of the changing table.”

“Ensure monthly fire/evacuation drills are completed monthly.”

“Ensure children are not in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes.”

“Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations.”

“Ensure staff files are completed. Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Application or data sheet for Staff #1 and 2. Job Descriptions for Staff #1, 3, and 4. References for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #2.”

“Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #4 and 5. Immunizations for Child #5. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2. Infant feeding schedules for Child #3, 4, and 5.”

“Ensure attendance is completed when children are arriving and departing. No school age were signed out.”

“Ensure all sleep-safe requirements are met. Child had a coat placed on top as a blanket.- Coat was removed at visit- Ensure sheets are tight against mattress.”

“Ensure there is toilet paper is in the bathroom.”

“Ensure there is emergency water for all children enrolled.”

“Ensure all bottles are labeled with child names. No bottles or cups were labeled.”

“Ensure lesson plans are current and dated. No lesson plans were dated.”