Walnut Creek Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-25.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-01.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.

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 Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-12.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-12.
• 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: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-12.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  Inspector's note: The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
• Critical Report Change in Director
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.

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 Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The tile flooring is still visibly stained and dirty in one of the classrooms. The foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.

• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: There were two electrical outlets in the Discovery classroom and one electrical outlet in the Achievers classroom that did not have child proof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were added). Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the director failed to ensure that the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director did not ensure the pre-k class had a written activity plan for several weeks and the caregiver had to run the class without the required plan of activity. The director did not ensure the caregiver had a plan of structured activities for the children. The director also failed to ensure parents were being notified of incidents with their child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The tile flooring in two of the restrooms (Achievers & Adventurers) were in need of cleaning. The flooring is visibly stained and dirty. In the Adventurer's restroom, the foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. The caulking around the base of the toilet needs to be replaced as the caulking is cracked and has turned brown. The baseboards also need to be cleaned. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-18.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-08.

• 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: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised as a child wandered away from the playground and was found in an empty classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not ensure the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards as the director failed to ensure ratios were being maintained and in compliance as required. The director also failed to ensure that procedures for transitioning children were being followed by operation staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was over ratio. There were 47 children ages 4 - 12 years old with one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver failed to properly account for children. The caregiver did not follow the operations procedures for transitioning children which resulted in the caregiver leaving a child unattended. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver with direct access to children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The person left the operation during the inspection.) Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The last health inspection was completed 12/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-17.
• Critical Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  Inspector's note: A list of food allergies was not posted in the Discovery classroom. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director posted the food allergies.) Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.
• Critical Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  Inspector's note: An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of the infant classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the diagram was posted.) Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.

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: Three groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection. In the Imagineers classroom, there was one caregiver with 12 children. The SAG group was 2 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A child was moved during the inspection.) In the Discoverers classroom, there was one caregiver with 13 children. The SAG group was 18 - 23 months. The group was over ratio by 4 children. (Note: A member of management came into the classroom during the inspection.) In the Creators classroom, there was one caregiver with 16 children. The SAG group was 3 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A caregiver was placed in the classroom.) Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-08.

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 Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
  Inspector's note: One caregiver only had 16 of the required 24 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (9/1/21 - 8/31/22). Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-05.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: Seven staff files lacked a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-05-05.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: A child's food allergy plan was not signed and dated by the parent. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.