Grandmas Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
  Inspector's note: Two of the children in care were not enrolled and did not have any admission information on file. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were picked up and the director informed me that they wouldn't be returning. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One of the infant caregivers stepped out of the infant room, leaving one caregiver with eight infants. The infant group had a specified age of 12-17 months and could only have five infants with one caregiver in the room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-09.
• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The operation expanded the infant room and did not notify Child Care Regulation prior to using the expanded space. This was corrected during the inspection when the space was inspected and measured. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
  Inspector's note: There were 28 children in care when the center's licensed capacity is 26. This was corrected during the inspection when two children were picked up by a parent. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-09.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: Infants in the infant room were watching a television show on a caregiver's phone. This was corrected during the inspection when the show was turned off. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver stated they had 18 children when they had 19 children in their group. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed that they had 19 children in the group. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-23.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver had seven infants ages 4-15 months, and another caregiver had 19 children ages 2-3 years old. Both classes were placed into ratio when additional caregivers joined the classrooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-23.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on a table within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the disinfectant wipes were moved out of reach. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-23.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was taken from the infant. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-18.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The children's product certification form was last signed in November 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when the director signed a new children's product certification form. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Two infants had feeding instructions that were not dated, and one had instructions that were last updated in January. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-25.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  Inspector's note: Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers in their play yards. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the bouncers and placed in their bare play yards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-18.
• 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: While a caregiver was changing a diaper, a walking infant walked out of the infant room and was unsupervised briefly until the Child Care Regulation inspector brought the child back into the infant classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-18.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver had six infants with a specified age of 0-11 months. A 0-11 month group should only have four infants to one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver joined the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-18.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing 12.5 hours of their 24 hours of annual training, including training on emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, medication administration, preventing allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-01.
• Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
  Inspector's note: Out of four children's records reviewed, one child needed an updated immunization record and a health statement, and another child needed a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-24.

• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The operation started using the kitchen or infants to eat lunch in without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the room was inspected and measured. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation's last fire inspection was completed on 8/27/24. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed that infants can't sleep with bottles and the bottle was removed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-15.
• 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: During the inspection, two caregivers stepped out of their classrooms to open the front door or get supplies, leaving the children in the room unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers returned to their rooms. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-15.

• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The operation had started using the porch, sanctuary, and church nursery without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when Child Care Regulation was notified that the spaces were being used for children and the spaces were measured. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the 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: During the inspection, the seven children in care were separated into different rooms with only one caregiver going between rooms to watch them. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were all combined into one room so that the caregiver could maintain supervision of all children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-02.

• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  Inspector's note: The menu that was posted was for the previous month. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-26.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Inspector's note: An infant who was still on formula did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-26.

• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  Inspector's note: The most recent inspection letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the inspection letter was printed out and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: The dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were tested had not been recorded. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner recorded the dates that the equipment was lasted tested. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a signed children product certification form. This was corrected during when the owner confirmed that she is subscribed to the recall emails and signed a certification form. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: Several outlets did not have covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.