6 rules cited at Our New Beginning Learning Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Oct 28, 2024 · Inspection
747.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission, Including Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations
One child who is transported did not have transportation consent to and from school.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 4, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Oct 29, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.3803(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
The First Aid Kit lacked a Guide to First Aid and Emergency Care.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required training. The primary caregiver will need to receive 26 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 8, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The home is not equipped with the proper size fire extinguisher.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.5417(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers
The required emergency contact information for each child being transported is not in the vehicle used for transportation.
Official text of rule 747.5417
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3213
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
The child care home is not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
Official text of rule 747.5331
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
This standard was evaluated and compliance was not met. The following information is missing from the operational policies: 1. The duration of outdoor play 2. The duration of physical activities 3. Safe sleep policy for children 12 months old and younger 4. Informing parents there is an open door policy for them to observe their child's activities
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 6, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the four children's records evaluated; the following information was missing: 1. Two lacked a shot record 2. Two lacked the address of the emergency contact 3. One lacked the name, address and phone number of an emergency contact other than the parent 4. Two lacked a health statement 5. One lacked the name and phone number of the school the child attends 6. Two lacked the required information regarding special needs 7. Two lacked the required information regarding water activities
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two personnel records lacked a notarized affidavit.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.3117(6) - Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Children under the age of 4 were served whole grapes. Whole grapes are a choking hazard for children under 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3117
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One caregiver did not receive training in the following topics for the October 2022-October 2023 training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The caregiver will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There were uncovered outlets in the room used by the children.
In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
The primary caregiver has not completed a transportation safety training.
In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
747.5417(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The required authorizations for emergency medical care for each child being transported is not in the vehicle used for transportation.
Official text of rule 747.5417
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 14, 2022 · Inspection
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
There is no documentation of drills available for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 21, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 1, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes