The Balancing Act Enrichment Center

Regulation 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes. Licensees of a CBCCPP located within a public or independent school building may count a lock-down drill performed while the CBCCPP is in operation in place of a monthly evacuation drill with the CBCCPP children and staff and at least three (3) of the monthly drills conducted within 365 days shall be evacuation drills.

“A review of the evacuation drill log reflected that drills were not practiced in the months of November and December of 2025 and January 2026. Corrective Action: In the months of February and March complete two (2) drills per month to make up missed evacuation drills. Submit a plan on when drills will occur and confirmation that evacuation drills will be completed monthly moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 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 electrical outlet for the compost is hanging off the wall with live wires exposed in the kitchen where children eat meals. Corrective Action: Make the area with the exposed wires and outlet inaccessible and have it repaired as soon as possible. Email confirmation of repair to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

Regulation 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“On 3/7/2024, a child walked out of the front door of the childcare program and into the parking lot without staff knowledge. Staff A was returning from their lunch break and saw the child stepping off the sidewalk and into the parking lot. Staff A brought the child back into the program. Staff B and Staff C did not identify the child as missing from their group until the child was brought back to their classroom. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan identifying how supervision protocols will be updated and staff trained. The plan will describe how staff supervision practices have changed to ensure children are accounted for and what systems have been put into place so that children may not exit the program without staff knowledge. By 3/27/2024, mail or email the parent notification letter as outlined above and submit the list of parents, their contact information and their children's names to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

Regulation 5.11.1.5: Children shall be offered food and provided an opportunity for seconds when the food is provided by the program, but shall not be forced to eat.

“The program prepares and serves lunch to children in care. The program has not consistently had sufficient amounts of varying food for children to have the opportunity for seconds nor has alternative food options been offered if children are still hungry. Corrective Action: Effective immediatly, provide sufficient amounts of varying food for children so that there is an opportunity for seconds and that children are not left hungry. Submit email confirmation of how lunches served will be sufficient and a copy of the program's menu.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

Regulation 5.8.3: Staff shall create and file an incident report for each accident, injury or medical emergency that leaves a visible mark, or first aid has been administered, even when medical treatment is not required. An incident report shall include the name of the child, date, description of the injury or medical emergency, how it occurred, adult witnesses, first aid provided, and medical care required. The child's parent shall be provided a copy of the report at pick up that day. Serious injuries, animal bites and death must be reported to the Division as specified in the rules in section 3.2 of these regulations.

“A child rode a riding toy down the steps of the loft and was caught by a staff person when they landed at the bottom of the steps. An incident report was not written about the accident that day. Corrective Action: Create a system to ensure that incident reports are written after any accident, injury or medical emergency and that parents receive a copy by pick up that same day.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

Regulation 6.2.4.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP has at least one (1) staff member who meets the qualification for the position of program director and that the program director is present at the CBCCPP at least 60% of the hours of operation.

“The program has been without a qualified director since October 2020 and the current staff who is serving as the director does not meet qualifications. Corrective Action: By 3/31/2021, submit a plan on how the program will secure a qualified director to be in place by 4/30/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2021

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and staff files on site indicate none of the staff have completed the required mandated reporter training. Corrective Action: By 3/31/30, all staff must complete the required mandated reporter training and submit certificates of completion to Northern Lights at CCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2021