Brilliant Starts Learning Academy

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on the interviews conducted, the operation admitted to having an employee that used a loud tone with the children. This employee was retrained and the director modeled in the classroom how to talk to the children in a loving, soothing tone. When the director noticed the employee was not taking the retraining serious is when the teacher was terminated. The operation was proactive when the director would model in the classroom for the teacher on how to redirect children without using a loud tone.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2024

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Based on the interviews and inspection, a room was observed to have dried food on the children's chairs, children's fingerprints and grime on the front of the refrigerator, a dirty mat and dirt on a play equipment in the room accessible to children. A caregiver started on these corrections during the visit.”

The state verified the correction on May 28, 2024

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“Three diaper changing pads were torn exposing the cushion inside. This was corrected when the director replaced them.”

Corrected during the visit

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“A fire drill was not conducted for the month of February and March. This was corrected during the inspection when the director conducted a fire drill with the children as the Licensing inspector observed.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Five out of eight written feeding instructions were not updated within the 30 days.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2023

746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

“During this investigation, it was noted that a caregiver had a CPR, First-aid card that expired in November of 2021. This was corrected when the caregiver received training on April 25, 2022.”

The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver/operation did not use good judgment when they did not notify a parent until the end of the day (around 3:30 pm) that their child had fallen outside around 10:52am hitting his head on a bench resulting in a bump/bruise on the forehead.”

The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“There were several feeding schedules that need to be updated.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2021

746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“There was one child observed in the 3 year old room blocking the exit door during naptime. This was CORRECTED when the child was moved to a different area.”

Corrected during the visit

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A diaper changing pad had a rip and also a few nap mats. They both were exposing the interior padding which prevents from properly sanitizing. This was CORRECTED when the director replaced the mats.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“There were a few bottles in the infant rooms that were not labeled correctly with the first name and last initial. This was CORRECTED when the caregiver labeled the bottles.”

Corrected during the visit