Vanguard Academy

• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: There was grass growing in the loosefill mulch in the outdoor play area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.
• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: Fire extinguisher had not been service in the transport vehicle since 9/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: Electronic Safety Alarm did not function at the time of the inspection and could not be properly demonstrated. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  Inspector's note: First Aid kit in vehicle was missing thermometer. First Aide kit in daycare missing first aid guide. NOTE: Director restocked the first aid kits appropriately during visit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  Inspector's note: There were two booster seats in the transport that have been expired since 2015. NOTE: These were removed during visit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have a current grounds and maintenance checklist. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Access to Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Personel files were not available during the unannnouced monitoring inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Inspector's note: Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.

• Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Inspector's note: Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
  Inspector's note: The use zone for the toddler play structure was overlapping the use zone for the older children play structure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-05.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: Loosefill in outdoor play area not maintained, The underliner was showing in spots and grass was growing in the loosefill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Child with a diagnosed food allergy (beef) did not have a plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-02.
• Critical Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: Standing water was observed in outdoor play area, within overturned play structures. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: List of children with allergies was not observed to be posted in kitchen. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-21.
• Non-critical Access to Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Directors employee file was not available for inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: Cribs were observed to have loose fitting sheets on mattresses. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, Building premises, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
  Inspector's note: Children were observed sleeping with bottles during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-30.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  Inspector's note: The employee list has not been validated within the last 3 months. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-30.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A 12 month old child was in the toddler room where the oldest child in the room was over 3 years old. Note: The provider moved the 12 month old to the infant room during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-30.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: The operation emailed an incident to Child Care Regulation and it was not called in to the local office until October 9th, 2023. Emails are not an acceptable method of reporting incidents to CCR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-19.

• Critical AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe for a child who had a seizure while in care and was taken to the hospital. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-22.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: 5 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not have an emergency contact information available besides parents. There was not a form available to review that stated the 5 out of 6 parents chose not to designate anyone else for emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-03.
• Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
  Inspector's note: Person left in charge by the director, did not have access to provide needed documentations for licensing to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-03.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 5 caregivers files reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training for licensing to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-03.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The outside fence along the route the children take to the playground was broken with sharp pieces of the fence sticking out. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-10.

• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Inspector's note: The use zone on the side of the green slide does not extend a minimum of 6 feet. It located right next to a black gate. An additional 5 feet is needed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-05.

• Critical Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: A trash can in the toddler room contained dirty diapers that were not sealed in a plastic bag or covered by any lid or top to the trash can. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the provider covered the trash with the lid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver stated there were 15 children in care during the inspection. When counting the number of children in the classroom there were actually 17 children. Note: Discussed with the provider at the inspection that all caregivers must know the number of children they are responsible for at all times. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-11.
• Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  Inspector's note: A child's head was covered with a pillow in the toddler classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the pillow at the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-01-30.