New Beginnings Childcare Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of a situation that placed a child at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.
• 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: It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised outside for a period of 22 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after diapering a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.

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: It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that 2 children in care exited the premises of the daycare unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-29.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify parents immediately of 2 children that were involved in a situation that placed the children at risk for injury or harm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: Through the review of video surveillance, a caregiver was observed open handed hitting a child on their arm in an effort to discipline the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-17.
• Non-critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  Inspector's note: Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a 2-year-old child was made to sit in time out for a period of 16 minutes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-17.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Through the review a video surveillance a caregiver was observed using their personal cell phone to take selfies, text and watch videos while supervising children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  Inspector's note: Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a caregiver forced a child to lay down to rest by pushing down on the child's chest in an effort to make the child lay on their mat. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-17.

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: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unattended on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: A 4 month old was observed sleeping in the crib on a boppy pillow. This was corrected at inspection when the boppy pillow was removed from the crib bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-21.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that the infant room has not maintained proper ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver in the infant room was using their cell phone for personal use while supervising infants alone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was moved to their crib bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-21.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation had not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: 2 caregiver files reviewed, that have been employed longer than 90 days, did not have a current CPR certification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-26.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: 2 infants in the infant room were not buckled into the kidney bean toddler table. This was corrected at inspection when the children were buckled in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: A caregiver in the 4 yr old room stated there were 18 children in the classroom when there were 17 children in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-09.

• Critical No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver consumed alcohol on the premises of the daycare. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21.
• 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: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver was under the influence of alcohol while supervising children alone for approximately 1 hour. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation was lacking an updated annual health inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-05.