North Star Academy

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 Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgement when holding children by their ankles and pretending to drop them in a playful manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-29.
• Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a childs pull up was not changed for an entire day while in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-29.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a staff was yelling at children from the classroom as a group and individually. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-29.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver would spray children with water as a form of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-29.

• 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 concluded that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for an undetermined about of time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-24.

• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: One child's EpiPen expired and the other medication listed on the Food Allergy Action plan was not available. One child's medication was expired. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-03.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Seven staff are missing the handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training for the last full year. One staff is missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training for the last full year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-03.

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 Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: According to the information collected throughout the investigation, it was concluded that an infant was given the incorrect bottle due to the bottles not being properly labeled. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.

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: Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-03.

• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child enrolled does not have an immunization record on file and two children required updated immunization records. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-13.
• Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Inspector's note: Three children with no food allergies do not have a completed food allergy plan on file at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-13.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Multiple classrooms throughout the operation have holes in the walls and chipped paint that is at a level accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-26.

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: Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were observed with their personal iPads how while actively supervising children alone. One caregiver was observed during homework on her personal iPad while supervising children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group
  Inspector's note: The operation had a caregiver under 18 years old working with children alone for 10 months. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-10.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operations directors were aware of a toddler finding a vape in a classroom and did not report it to CCR. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-10.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was determined that a 19-month-old in the toddler classroom found a vape pen and placed it to her lips while in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-10.

• Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  Inspector's note: A subject who has been present at the operation has not had an active background check since October 1st 2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-21.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: Three infants were observed in eating in chairs without safety straps in use. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Inspector's note: Children were served 3 of the 5 food groups for lunch. Children were observed eating rice, black beans, and shredded cheese for lunch. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: During the follow-up inspection, two caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were caring for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
• Critical Policies for Release of Children
  Inspector's note: During inspection an office worker did not follow the operation policy for release of children when aiding a unknown person to a classroom for pick up. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-28.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not use good judgment when failing to properly conduct face to name checks during transition time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-22.
• 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: Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for an extended period of time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-22.

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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a school age child was able to grab pepper spray that was attached to a caregiver's key chain. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-19.