Omega Academy of Excellence

Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was observed: One child enrolled needs a special needs statement. Two children need a health statement. Emergency contact information such as name, address, and phone number is needed for three children enrolled.

The center director has been unable to meet director responsibility requirements. The center director is not able to fulfill director duties due to being added to the classroom for ratio needs.

A volunteer who does not meet caregiver qualifications was observed caring for a group of children alone.

Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was observed: Two children did not have an admission form on file. Eight children needed a special needs statement. Six children needed emergency contact information. Two children needed emergency care information. Three children needed a health statement.

Five children were observed in the infant classroom ages 15 months, 15 months, 16 months, 16 months, and 3 years. The age difference between the youngest and oldest child is greater than 18 months.

During the follow up inspection I observed a volunteer caring for a group of five children. A request for background check had not been submitted for the volunteer before she was allowed to care for the children.

The center director has been unable to meet director responsibility requirements. The center director is not able to fulfill director duties due to being added to the classroom for ratio needs.

The volunteer in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of each child in the classroom. The volunteer also did not have documentation showing the ages of each child.

Orientation had not been completed for one volunteer who was observed caring for children.

Upon arrival I observed four children sitting at an eight seat table. The children were left unsupervised while the caregiver in charge left the area to take three other children to the restroom. During the inspection children left the classroom area to retrieve chairs from another area. The children were not supervised when leaving the area.

The operation is not complying with laws and rules. The operation is not maintaining compliance and has had several repeated deficiencies. The operation has had several deficiencies for background checks, ratio, infants not being safely strapped into their seats, daily sign in and out logs, and supervision. Several follow ups have had to been completed due to the operations inability to maintain compliance.

Four children were observed sitting at an eight seat table. The safety straps were not used.

A personnel files was not available for review for a volunteer who was observed caring for children.

The sign in and out log was reviewed during the follow up inspection and showed one child was not signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

I observed a child drinking from a bottle while walking around the center.

Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was observed: Two children did not have an admission form on file. Eight children needed a special needs statement. Six children needed emergency contact information. Two children needed emergency care information. Three children needed a health statement.

The sign in and out log was reviewed during the follow up inspection and showed fifteen of seventeen children were signed in. Note: The center director signed the two children in.

A caregiver was observed caring for five children age 14 months- 2 years. The operation had not received an eligibility letter allowing the caregiver to be present.

During the follow up inspection I observed a group of children playing on the playground. An individual without an eligible background was observed on the inside of the gated playground with direct access to the children.

Four children ages 14 months-15 months were observed sitting at an eight seat table. The safety straps were not used.

A fourteen month old child was observed sleeping alone in a classroom.

The caregiver in charge did not allow the inspector into the operation. The caregiver was given information such as inspector?s name, title, agency, and reason for the visit.

Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was observed: Two children did not have an admission form on file. Eight children needed a special needs statement. Six children needed emergency contact information. Two children needed emergency care information. Three children needed a health statement.

The children were observed playing with blocks upon arrival and during the inspection. The children did not have outdoor time as scheduled according to the activity plan posted.

A three year old was observed sleeping on the floor during nap time. This was corrected during inspection.

The sign in and out log was reviewed for the operation and showed five of nine children were signed in.

The caregiver in the infant classroom was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated 8 children were present, however 9 were counted in the room.

The center director has not maintained compliance in the following areas: Administration and communication, infants, record keeping, personnel, and fire safety.

A caregiver was present caring for a group of children ages 14 months-2 years. The operation had not submitted a request for a background check.

During this inspection children were given crackers as a snack. The children were observed sitting on the floor eating their snack. The children were not given a form of a sanitary holder such as a plate/napkin.

The caregiver in the infant classroom was observed caring for nine children ages 14 months, 15m, 15m, 15m, 2y, 2y, 2y, 3y, ,and 4y. The maximum number of children the caregiver is able to supervised is four children. The caregiver was over ratio by five children.

Six play yards in the infant care room needed snug fitting sheets.

An eight seat table was observed at the operation. Three of the seats needed safety straps.

An eight seat table was observed at the operation. Three of the seats needed safety straps.

Documentation of the Fire Inspection report was not available for review during the follow up inspection.

Six play yards in the infant care room needed snug fitting sheets.

I observed two broken play yards in the infant room. Note: The play yards were removed from the classroom during this inspection.

One play yard in the room used for infants needed a fitted mattress.

The cribs and playyards in the infant care allot space for caregivers to walk between

Five play yards in the infant care room needed snug fitting sheets.

Documentation of the Fire Inspection report was not available for review during the follow up inspection.

The diaper changing pad used by the infant room contained rips/tears in it.The diaper changing pad was also covered by a cloth material.

The permit holder failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a change in space.

The caregiver caring for five children age 14 months-3 years left the children unattended upon my arrival. The caregiver walked to the door and made a phone call prior to allowing me entrance into the building.

The current insurance policy does not meet requirements.

The room used for infant care does not have a hand washing sink. The diaper changing table was observed outside of the classroom.

An eight seat table was observed in the infant room. Three of the seats needed safety straps.

Documentation of the Fire Inspection was not submitted for review.

I observed three children age 9m, 9m, and 10m sitting at an eight seat table. The safety straps were not used. Note: This was corrected at inspection.

The operation was not equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector.

One caregiver was observed caring for 10 childen ages 9m, 9m, 10m, 21m, 2y, 2y,2y, 3y, 3y,and 4y.

The emergency preparedness plan did not include written procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.

The operation had not practiced a severe weather, lockdown, or shelter in place drill since 2019.

The evacuation and relocation diagram did not indicate the indoor shelter in place location.

One caregiver was in charge of two seaparte groups of children. The caregiver could not maintain supervision of both groups of children from where seated.

The director needed training in all special topics.

The operation was not equipped with a working thermometer.

The carbon monoxide detector was last checked and documented on 07/27/2021.

The background check list was last validated on 12/11/2020.

I observed a nine month old in a crib with a bottle.

Documentation of the annual fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.

There was no documentation showing the fire extinguishers were checked monthly.

A nine month old was observed asleep in a crib covered by a blanket.