Kiddie Academy of Northlake

A caregiver working alone with infants has been employed for over 90 days with no CPR.

Caregivers in the 2B classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

The operation Pre-K classroom wall has not been repaired.

Caregivers in the 2B and 3C classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 11 children in care and there were 10 children in care.

The operation does not have completed files for the 8 employees.

Form 2885, Children's Product Certification, has not been completed since 2023

The operation has multiple classrooms gaps of paint missing on the wall at children's level.

The operation's files have not been maintained and the operation did not have children's files available to be reviewed during inspection.

The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy that does not have a food allergy plan on file.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to check the label on an infant's bottle prior to feeding, which resulted in the bottle being given to the incorrect child.

The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent or obtain a signature.

The infant classroom was observed to have 1 caregiver to 7 infants present during inspection. The ratio is 1:4 based on the specified age group.

Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 9 children in care and their were 13 children in care.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has had multiple allegations and known incidents that were not reported to CCR.

Based on observations made and information gathered, it is determined that the operation has been operating out of ratio in multiple classrooms in the morning.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that children in the three-year-old classroom were left alone.

The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance.

The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

The operation has not updated their admission form to include required 2023 information.

The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements.

A substitute caregiver fell asleep while supervising children during naptime.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation and external video footage, caregivers did not ensure the safety of a child left alone for over 20 minutes on the outside playground.

Based on an interview with the child's parents and external documentation received, the child's incident report was not signed by the parents as of 10/3/24.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers at the operation neglectfully supervised a child in care by leaving them alone on the playground for more than 20 minutes. Resulting in the child having to find their way back inside the building.

Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver did not use good judgment as a caregiver sat on the floor and restrained a child on their lap.

Based on interviews conducted and external documentation reviewed, an incident report was not signed by a member of management or the parent due to the information being inaccurate.

Based on external documentation reviewed a caregiver inappropriately responded to an incident involving two children, by grabbing a child and then pulling them by one arm off of the floor.

A caregiver did not change a child's diaper all day while the child was in care, which resulted in a diaper rash and the child having to go to the doctor.

Five children do not have a food allergy plan on file. One child has a food allergy plan that is not signed by the parent.

The operation's fire inspection has expired. The operation has not contacted the local fire marshal to schedule and inspection, as required.

Four children 20 months and under have been administered medication that the directions stated require doctors approval. The children do not have doctors note on file.

The operation did not notify CCR or remove the director as controlling person. CI: Designee removed the previous director during inspection.