La Petite Academy Beech Trail

“The fire inspection from May 2024 was posted on the wall. The 2025 inspection was never posted, and it was due 6/5/2026. The director did not follow up with the Fire Marshall until July 2026.”

“In the Two Year-Old classroom a child was observed to run away from the group without a caregiver stopping her. The child ran up to the cots that were stacked up against the wall and began jumping on the top one.”

“Two files out of 10 employee files did not have a notarized affidavit, Form 2985.”

“The fire inspection from May 2024 was posted on the wall. The 2025 inspection was never posted, and it was due 6/5/2026. The director did not follow up with the Fire Marshall until July 2026.”

“Two personnel files out of 10 personnel files did not have a completed 2912 Form. The form was in the file, but it was not completed.”

“A parent was not immediately notified of their child's injury. There was a delay in communication from the time of the injury to the time the parent was notified and from the time the parent picked up the child.”

“During the inspection, three scorpions were observed in the front office and one of the infant rooms. A preschool classroom had large pieces of paint peeling off the wall by where a child was napping. The peeled paint was in close proximity to the childs face.”

“During the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a child that received medical treatment due to an injury while in care.”

“The teacher was observed changing several children's diapers without washing their hands. This was corrected when another teacher washed the hands of the children that had their diaper changed.”

“Adult scissors were found in the 18?24-year-old room in a drawer that was not child proof. All fire extinguishers located in the classrooms were observed to have an accumulation of dust. This was corrected at inspection once the scissors were removed and all fire extinguishers were cleaned.”

“One out of eight infants were missing a monthly feeding schedule.”

“One out of ten children's record did not have a physician's information on the enrollment form.”

“A wasp's nest with a wasp in it was seen on the playground under the roof of a playhouse. A nail was protruding out of a playhouse accessible to children located on the infant playground. A broken toy with sharp edges was accessible to children. NOTE: These 3 hazards were corrected at inspection when the assistant director called Pest control and scheduled for them to come out on today. The assistant director was able to screw the nail in from protruding out of the playhouse roof area. The assistant director removed the broken toy from the playground.”

“Seven of the 8 files reviewed during a follow up do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.”

“Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.”

“2 garbage cans in the Early Preschool classroom bathrooms were seen uncovered with garbage accessible to children. Note: this was corrected when lids were placed on the cans”

“Two of 10 files reviewed do not have up to date immunization information available for review during an inspection.”

“During an inspection 1 child's Epi Pen is found to be expired.”

“Eight of the 10 files reviewed do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.”

“Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.”

“3 wasps nests were seen on the playground during an inspection.”

“The permit holder has failed to adequately respond to work order requests submitted by the operation regarding the HVAC system not working properly. This failure to ensure that all classrooms in the building are kept at a consistent temperature has resulted in some classrooms being too cold in the winter and/or too hot in the summer for children in care.”

“Recited: Temperature measurements taken in three classrooms during the follow up inspection were lower than the city mandated lowest temperature allowed for child care facilities.”

“Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that the infant classroom was warm enough for infants in care. The classroom was observed to be very cold, with temperatures measured as low as 64.6⁰ F. Other classrooms measured within a degree of two of this temperature, and one classroom that was not in use at the time measured at 56.5⁰ F.”

“A caregiver was present at operation without an active background check. NOTE: Caregiver was sent home and told must not return until results are returned.”

“Two of ten children's files did not have an up-to-date immunization record.”

“A child was observed picking up and eating a food item from the trash pile on floor that was left by a caregiver. A trash can in a toddler classroom was observed without a cover”

“One of ten caregivers did not have verification of up-to-date CPR/FA certification.”

“A caregiver was observed grabbing a child's forearm to stop them from grabbing plastic gloves used for serving snack and yanking them from their hand roughly.”

“A classroom for two year old children was observed with 12 children with one caregiver. The SAG in the classroom was two years. Note: this was corrected at inspection when a three year old child was bumped up to a preschool classroom.”

“A caregiver in the toddler classroom gave the incorrect number of children in class during naptime. Caregiver pulled the roster on the tablet and compared with the written list and found the error.”

“During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was using harsh methods of waking children from nap by lifting the cots there were laying on with her foot.”

“The mulch was low at exits of slides and high activity areas. The director did not know when it was last spread/raked.”

“A caregiver changed an infant's diaper and released them without washing their hands when done. A caregiver did not ensure a toddler's hands were washed after changing their diaper.”

“Each fire extinguishers in each of the two transportation vehicles did not indicate a service date in the tag.”

“The operation was 83 degrees at the time of the inspection due to AC malfunctioning since Tuesday 6/20.”

“A caregiver was observed using aggressive tones with the children in her care.”

“A caregiver in the school age classroom was observed redirecting a child in a loud voice. The child was visibly upset during the occurrence.”

“There was no incident report created within the adequate timeframe and the parent was not given a written notification on the details of the incident.”

“During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver mistreated a child by pinching the child while in naptime causing a lesion.”

“The operation is impeding an investigation by refusing to release video footage taken the day of an alleged incident that is related to an open investigation.”

“The fire inspection was overdue as of 4/27/23.”

“Three caregivers were not current with their CPR/First aid certifications.”

“Two of ten children's files did not have an immunization record in file. One of ten children's files did not have a signed health care statement from their physician. Two of ten children's files did not have the child's school information.”

“One of ten children's files did not have a signed medical authorization.”

“During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a crying child roughly outside the classroom door and closed the door to the classroom leaving child alone in another classroom.”

“A child in the Pre K classroom did not wash their hands after having diaper changed. Note: this was corrected when caregiver was told to ensure child washed their hands.”

“During investigation, an employee (YG) was observed working as caregiver while background check remains pending. Director stated she has been working since Wednesday, 5/25/22. Employee was told to go home and must not return until background results are returned.”

“While reviewing children's files, 2 of 6 records reviewed did not have immunization records or statement from parent saying they refuse to immunize in the child's record.”

“While reviewing annual training records: 4 of 19 employees did not have training records available for review. Four caregivers had not completed their required 24 hours for the 12 month period. The director had only 18 of 30 hours completed for her annual training.”

“Three tenured employees of 19 employees total, did not have current CPR/First aid certifications.”

“During investigation, it has been determined that yelling does occur at operation from caregivers towards children.”

“During investigation it was determined parents were not immediately notified of child's injury. Once an attempt was made to notify one parent, no additional attempts were made to contact second parent or anyone else when contact not achieved.”

“The fire inspection was last conducted on 3/17/2021.”

“The last health inspection was conducted on 4/5/2021.”

“Based on observation and interviews with staff the preschool and two year old classroom were out of ratio by one child.”

“Based on interviews with staff, children and documentation proves a caregivers used inappropriate discipline by grabbing a three year old by the arm and force them to sit down.”