Arka Montessori Academy Of Risinger

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maximum Height - Under Age 5
  Inspector's note: Staff allowed a child under age 2 years to use play equipment with a five-foot surface height which resulted in the child being injured. (Note: The maximum height of the highest designated play surface for children under the age of 2 years is 32 inches). Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-10.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Out of 13 infant feeding instructions 12 were not current. The last day updated was May, 2026 Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-16.

• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-25.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-05.
• Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Inspector's note: One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child did not have a current immunization record on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed). Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
  Inspector's note: Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-09.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-31.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-18.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-04.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-04.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-05.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-21.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.