Raising Stars Academy

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

In the infant classroom one caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages, 3 months, 3 months, 5 months, 5 months and 6 months. The classrom was over ratio by one infant. The infant was moved to the other infant classroom bring the classroom back into ratio.

Based on the information during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver using their personal device while supervising children.

Medications in the center were labeled with the children's names, but not the date brought into the center.

Two medications were for children no longer enrolled in the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the medications were discarded.

The toddlers in the Toddler B room were watching a sing and dance music show on the television. The children in this room are 17 to 19 months old.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.

Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a caregiver failed to adequately intervene before a child was able to exit the building.

Based on the Preponderance of evidence found during the DFPS investigation, a center employee younger than 18 years old was alone in a classroom with a group of children.

Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a person in charge of the operation was multi-tasking while caring for children. The caregiver left the room multiple times, and was handling other duties, which took their attention away from maintaining supervision. As a result, a child was able to exit the doors of the operation.

One trashcan was observed uncovered in the preschool classroom.

Cots located in the preschool classroom were observed lacking walking space in between them.

Four of ten staff files did not have annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.

The director files did not contain the following training: Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Building and Premises Safety, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies.

Director and four staff files did not contain an updated transportation training,

A 3 month old and 4 month old infant was observed asleep in swings. SN: Pictures were taken.

One caregiver was observed with five infants putting the classroom over ratio by one infant.

Changing mats were observed to be torn in the infant classroom.

The pre-k classroom was observed watching elmo during lunch time.

A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. SN: Pictures were taken.

Documentation of a current fire inspection could not be provided.

The last fire drill was documented 10/1/21.