Carousel Academy

• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: The operation did not document fire drills that have been previously conducted. This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a staff member was allowed to smoke in the parking lot of the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-27.

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 Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: 6 childrens files did not have the addresses listed for the emergency contacts. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Inspector's note: 10 children's files reviewed did not have the updated Special Needs Statement. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-29.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline. A caregiver put her pointer finger in a child?s face and instructed the child to stop crying. A caregiver put her head face to face with a child as a form of discipline to get the child to listen. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-04.
• Critical Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers observed physical abuse of a child and reported the abuse to the director who took no action. The caregivers also did not report the abuse. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-04.
• Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver inappropriately re-directed children in care by grabbing them by the arm or elbow area in an attempt to lead the children to where they needed to go. A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while the child was in a seated position and attempted to re-direct the child, making the child cry. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-04.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during an DFPS investigation, there was Reason to Believe that physical abuse occurred as a caregiver struck a child multiple times in the face. During re-direction, a child hit his head on the ground which could have resulted in serious physical harm or injury to the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-04.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Two children did not have a food allergy plan signed by the parent. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-15.