Mama Bear's Academy

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A review of BFIS and confirmation from Northern Lights at CCV show that staff BFIS accounts are not up to date with required documentation. Corrective Action: Submit a plan on how all missing documents will be sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be entered into BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Send confirmation to this licensor when missing items are submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A review of BFIS, confirmation from Northern Lights at CCV and confirmation from the program director show that two staff did not maintain up to date first aid/CPR certification as required. Corrective Action: Have the staff complete pediatric first aid/CPR as soon as possible and create a schedule to track when staff are due to recertify so that this does not occur again.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 5.4.1.5: Children shall be supervised by staff while napping or resting. Staff shall directly observe a sleeping infant at least every fifteen (15) minutes to check the infant's face, view the color of the infant's skin, and check on the infant's breathing.

“An infant was placed to sleep on their back in a crib in the infant nap space. Staff worked with other infants and toddlers helping them with lunch and settling down on nap mats. After 15 minutes had passed, no staff went into the infant nap space to complete a 15-minute check. This licensor went and checked on the infant. Upon doing so, a staff realized they had missed the 15-minute check and also went to check the infant. Corrective Action: Retrain staff on safe sleep practices focusing on 15-minute checks. Create a system to prompt staff to complete the required checks.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 5.2.3.4: The licensee shall ensure that there is a sturdy diaper changing area with a clean, washable and non-absorbent surface. The diaper changing area shall not be located in the kitchen or any area where food is stored, prepared or served.

“Both diaper changing mats in the infant and one year old diaper changing area, are ripped. The surfaces are not cleanable. Corrective Action: Immediately stop using the ripped diaper changing mats and replace them with non-absorbent and cleanable diaper changing mats.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The licensee shall ensure the physical facilities of the CBCCPP, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the children.

“An open bin of sunscreen and insect repellant was sitting within reach of children near the bench of the preschool classroom. A cord from a stereo was hanging from the shelf to the outlet and posed a safety hazard. There is a loose wooden board on the wooden platform outside the entry way that poses a tripping hazard. Corrective Action: Move sunscreen and insect repellant to be stored out of the reach of children. Secure the cord from the stereo and repair the loose board so that it doesn't pose a tripping hazard. Develop a plan for staff to inspect and secure hazards and report repairs needed to the director of the program.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.4.4: Recycling items that pose a safety hazard for children such as metal cans shall be inaccessible to children.

“A large recycling bin was full of various items including metal cans. The recycling bin was at the entry way of the two-year-old classroom and one-year-old classroom. As the toddlers were walking back into their classroom, a toddler was observed to pick up an empty can and a staff direct him to put it back down in the bin. Corrective Action: Immediately move the recycling bin out of the reach of children and keep in an area where children cannot access it.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: The program director shall ensure that the CBCCPP, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.

“It was observed that the walls next to the diaper changing area have dirt smeared on the walls. A table in the toddler room has a dried sticky spill covered in dirt and dust. The two ceiling fans are covered in a thick film of dirt and dust. The bathroom entry way and walls have dirt smeared on them. Corrective Action: Immediately clean the tables, walls, doorways and ceiling fans of the program. Create a cleaning schedule and submit it to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

Regulation 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

“The toddler classroom is lead by a staff who meets Assistant qualifications. It is required that a staff meeting Teacher Associate or higher must be leading the group of children at least 75% of the time. Corrective Action: Develop and implement a plan that identifies how immediate support, and oversight will be given to the toddler room. Identify who will be the qualified Teacher Associate higher providing this oversight and documentation of when they will be present in the classroom. Provide a timeline of when a person meeting Teacher Associate qualifications or higher will be leading the group 75% of the time.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025

Regulation 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.

“A child's prescription medication is missing the required labeling. The child's name was written on the paperwork in the bag with the medication. A prescription label is required so that staff know it is the right medication for the right child. Corrective Action: Obtain the prescription label for the medication. Develop a plan to ensure that medications have the prescription label and completed paperwork as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025