Higher Learning Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has a expired fire inspection the last inspection was conducted on 9/2/2025. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-25.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has a expired fire inspection the last inspection was conducted on 9/2/2025. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-25.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has a expired fire inspection the last inspection was conducted on 9/2/2025. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The boy's restroom had a toilet with a missing lid on top of the toilet. The operation had water inside the sand table. The operation had a mini barbecue pit on the playground with charcoal in the pit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-14.
• 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: A caregiver came to answer the door and left seven children in the classroom alone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-04.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: Two children ages five and ten years old were observed having screen time during nap time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-04.
• Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
  Inspector's note: A toddler was observed sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: Caregiver put the child on a mat to sleep. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
  Inspector's note: It was only one caregiver in the building during naptime; The operation had seven children in care ages 2 years old to 10-year-old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-04.

• Non-critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
  Inspector's note: The fence play area only has one entrance/exit to the area. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-19.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: One driver did not have current transportation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: The vehicle in use to transport the children was observed to have some torns floor and a ripped seat. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The following was observed: The play area was not ready for the children's use. There are items that must be removed and grass must be clean up. The tables in the classrooms were observed dusty. One play pen pad in the infant's room was observed dirty with stains. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: Sheets were not observed in the cribs to cover mattresses. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.

• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-07.

• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-27.

• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-20.

• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: The deficiencies in the Fire Marshal inspection report from 9/24/2024 have not been corrected. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-05.

• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: The current Fire Marshal inspection report was not available during the inspection. Last inspection date 4/18/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-21.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm in the vehicles was not working properly. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-02.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use
  Inspector's note: One out of 9 children did not available the health statement in file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-02.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  Inspector's note: Record of training hours from director and one caregiver were not available to review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-03.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: The air conditioner in one of the vehicles was not properly working. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-04.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  Inspector's note: The operation has not provided parents with a copy of the parent's rights form 2987 as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: one out of nine children did not available vaccination records in file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: One child did not have in file information for emeregency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Good judgement was not used when the director transported children with stuff located in the back of the vehicle. The stuff could move forward and injure a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-05.
• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: The current Fire Marshal inspection report was not available during the inspection. Last inspection date 4/18/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  Inspector's note: Record of training hours from director and caregivers were not available to review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm in the vehicles was not installed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use
  Inspector's note: One out of 9 children did not available the health statement in file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: One staff did not have available to review the current CPR/First Aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-06.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: The air conditioner in one of the behicles was not propperly working. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the employees who left employment in 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-17.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: One employee has a blank affidavit form in their personnel file upon review of five staff records. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-09-29.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Five children's files were reviewed. Two children do not have updated immunization records based on their current age. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-29.

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 Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An 8 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer for several minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-04.