Akkis Little Angel Academy

There were several live anthills on the playground.

There were several structures where the loose-fill had been pushed out of place and was not at the proper depth or had been entirely displaced.

One uncovered electrical outlet was observed in a classroom of 2 and 3 years olds. The outlet was covered during the inspection.

It was observed that the loose fill below one outdoor play structure was not being maintained at the required depth. The tarp lining below the loose fill material was observed to be exposed, posing a tripping hazard.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a 4-year-old child was neglected when they were left in the operation's transportation vehicle before exiting the vehicle and crossing a busy roadway in the area, unattended.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a child was left unattended in the operation's transportation vehicle.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used corporal punishment in a classroom by holding one child's leg down causing bruising and pinching another child on the arm as punishment.

It was found during the investigation that one caregiver yelled at and used a harsh, negative tone with toddler aged children in one classroom.

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was abused at the operation.

It was found during the investigation that one caregiver did not comfort a child in care for several minutes when the child was crying in a classroom.

The transportation vehicle used by the operation is not equipped with a child safety alarm.

One playground slide structure and a swing set observed did not have appropriate active play surfacing in the use zones.

Four infants were observed eating at a feeding table. The seat straps were not fastened while the infants were using the equipment.

One prescription and one over the counter medication were observed in the infant classroom. There were no records of medication administration to review.

One caregiver was observed to be solely responsible for 11 two year old children and not in compliance with the conditions of a provisional background check. The caregiver was transferred to another classroom accompanying an eligible caregiver.