Princeton Academy III

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-14.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  Inspector's note: The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-30.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Four out of ten children did not have an emergency contact other than there parents. One out of ten children did not have a phone number or address of the emergency contact and one out of ten children did not have an emergency contact listed. This was corrected during the inspection when the parents updated there child's admission information during pick-up Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Three live ant beds were observed on the playground This was corrected during the inspection when the owner sprayed the ant piles with ant killer Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-07.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-14.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A twenty-eight month old child was mixed with a six month old infant. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the child from the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-24.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A school-age teacher was present by themselves with twenty-seven children. The youngest child was six and the oldest child was twelve. This was corrected during the inspection when the director moved a child to another classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers in charge of 24 children 21mo-5years old was not aware of the number of children in their care. When I asked one caregiver they stated there were 23 children and then the other caregiver corrected her and stated no there's 25 children. However, I counted 24 children. The caregiver was asked again to verify. The caregiver recounted and stated no there is 25 children. However I recounted again and there were 24 children. The caregiver then recounted again and she counted 24 children and stated one of the kids had went home. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-30.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-30.
• Critical Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: There were multiple mushrooms growing out of the ground outside on the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when i observed the career remove the mushrooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
  Inspector's note: The cribs were all next to each other with no room to walk in between. This was corrected when the director, Rose Gainey, rearrranged the furniture while I was present. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  Inspector's note: The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-29.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: The caregiver in the toddler class stated she had 24 children in care, but there were 25 children present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not account for all children causing a child to be left on the vehicle. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-15.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver of the vehicle did not conduct a walk through or visual check of the inside of the vehicle after dropping the children off at school. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-15.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglectful supervision occurred at the operation when a child was found by a bystander away from the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-15.
• 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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained when a child was left on a vehicle and then wandered away from the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-15.