Raising Stars 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 Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation conducted, it was determined there was one teacher to fourteen 2-year-olds in a classroom. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise is 11, so the room was over ratio by 3 children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-26.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation conducted, caregiver was observed on cell phone while supervising children on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-26.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation conducted, a 2-year-old child was left unsupervised for 10 minutes on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-26.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, staff did not communicate with each other about combining classrooms and how many children staff would be responsible for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, two out of the ten files reviewed. One staff member had 13 hours of annual training and the second staff member had 18 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 year. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric First Aid Cards. Noted: First Aid training class is scheduled for today at noon. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  Inspector's note: At time of inpsection, two out of the ten children files reviewed. Two children were missing physician and or emergency facility information on admission form. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, nine children's medication had expired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one out of ten child files reviewed. One child was missing current immunization record in their file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
  Inspector's note: At time of inpsection, staff who administered medication, did not document their full name on medication log. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing emergency contact information on admission form. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one caregiver (expired 10/2024) and director (expired 2/2025) had expired Pediatric CPR Cards. Noted: CPR training class is scheduled for today at noon. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one out of the ten files reviewed. One child was missing authorized child pick up information on admission form. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-14.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child's file did not have a copy of the immunzation recrod. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-10.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-28.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: In the infant classroom one caregiver was caring for 5 infants ages, 3 months, 3 months, 5 months, 5 months and 6 months. The classrom was over ratio by one infant. The infant was moved to the other infant classroom bring the classroom back into ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: Based on the information during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver using their personal device while supervising children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-14.

• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: Two medications were for children no longer enrolled in the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the medications were discarded. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
• Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Inspector's note: Medications in the center were labeled with the children's names, but not the date brought into the center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: The toddlers in the Toddler B room were watching a sing and dance music show on the television. The children in this room are 17 to 19 months old. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a person in charge of the operation was multi-tasking while caring for children. The caregiver left the room multiple times, and was handling other duties, which took their attention away from maintaining supervision. As a result, a child was able to exit the doors of the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
  Inspector's note: Based on the Preponderance of evidence found during the DFPS investigation, a center employee younger than 18 years old was alone in a classroom with a group of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a caregiver failed to adequately intervene before a child was able to exit the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.