Northstar Preschools At Sendera Ranch

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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: The caregivers where not properly notifying parents of less serious injuries at pick up. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-16.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: The operation did not properly share completed incident forms with parents. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-16.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: One child is missing their FARE form. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-16.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: The allergy list posted is not current. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-16.
• Critical Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
  Inspector's note: One child is missing parental authorization. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-16.
• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: There are three medications present for children that are no longer enrolled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-16.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver admitted to grabbing children's ears. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-17.

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 Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: Fire drills have not been conducted on a monthly basis. The last drill was conducted in December. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-28.

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: A child was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-07.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The last documented fire dril wasl conducted was in December of 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
• Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
  Inspector's note: The last documented smoke detector check was conducted in December of 2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
• Critical Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
  Inspector's note: The last documented carbon monoxide detector check was conducted in December of 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
• Non-critical Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  Inspector's note: Test data from the manufacturer of the turf/unitary surfacing was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-21.
• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: The last documented fire extinguisher check was December of 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  Inspector's note: A 3m old infant was observed in a nap sack that provides restriction across the chest area. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-16.

• Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: 2 classrooms were observed out of ratio upon my arrival. The infant classroom had 16 children with 2 caregivers and a specified age group of 12-18m. Another classroom had 14 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-06.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
  Inspector's note: It was stated by a caregiver that the children had been watching a movie in the gym since opening. It had been 2 hours since opening upon my arrival. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-06.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: Children where observed watching cartoons while combined in the gym. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-06.
• Critical Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
  Inspector's note: I observed a child have access to diaper changing equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-06.

• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  Inspector's note: Children were observed eating snacks from the ground in the gym. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-02.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: Children where observed watching cartoons while combined in the gym. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-30.
• Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Children were observed combined in the gym . 23 children total with a specified age group of 2 years old exceeding the maximum group size of 22. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-01.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: Children were observed climbing on furniture, sliding and falling because of toys, fighting over toys, running around the classroom. The caregiver was assisting children in an adjoining restroom unable to intervene, causing a risk to children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
  Inspector's note: Caregivers though knowledgeable routinely do not comply with the minimum standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
  Inspector's note: Screen time is routinely used between the hours of 6:30am- 8:00am. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Non-critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
  Inspector's note: Children are routinely combined in the gym area from 6:30am-8:00am. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: Children are routinely permitted to watch cartoons daily with no relation to activity plans, nor educational value. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers admitted to yelling at children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
• Critical Designating Director
  Inspector's note: The director's position has been vacant at the facility since March 28, 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  Inspector's note: There was no required documentation on the playground surfacing. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-05.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: There were several areas on the walls in the schoolage room where the paint was peeling. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-26.