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Inspection Findings for WLW ENTERPRISE DBA LAUGH AND LEARN ACADEMY
Inspection Date: 08/17/2023 Inspection Type: ANNUAL Rule Description: 5101:2-12-19 Supervision
Findings: During the inspection, it was determined that children were not supervised while outside the program as noted in number below:1. Eleven school age children were left unsupervised outside the facility building playing on the climbing equipment on the playground when the staff member left the playground, leaving the gate open ,and walked past a vehicle parked near the fenced playground to the middle of the building to unlock the door for two school age children to enter the building to use the restroom. The staff member stood outside the door to the building waiting for the two children to return from the restroom. While the staff member was able to hear the children playing on the playground the staff member did not have direct sight/supervision of the group who were engaged in physical activity- climbing on the equipment.2.Child(ren) left unattended outside the facility building more than once. 3.Child(ren) left unattended off the programs premises. 4.Child(ren) left unattended during a swimming activity.5. Child(ren) left unattended in a vehicle.6. Child(ren) left unattended inside the building and no adults were present in the building. 7.Other [ ]. Children must be supervised and within sight and hearing of a child care staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.
Status Updated
Compliance Status
Status Updated: 08/24/2023
Compliance Status: Approved

"Technical assistance provided at the time of the inspection" indicates that a program was required to correct the rule non-compliance but was not required to submit a written corrective action plan. The department provided guidance for rule compliance during the inspection.

For information about how the non-compliance was addressed contact the program.

Definitions
  • Early Care and Education Programs: Early Care and Education Programs support the development and well-being of young children in a learning environment. These regulated programs meet the minimum state health, safety and administration standards required to serve children. Program settings include licensed family child care homes and center based (school-age care, community-based preschool, public preschool and child care centers), and certified in-home aides.
  • Publicly Funded Child Care: Publicly Funded Child Care is a program that provides reimbursement to an eligible provider for the care of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and school children under age thirteen. Publicly funded child care is paid, wholly or in part, with federal or state funds distributed by DCY. Families may receive assistance with child care costs by contacting their county Department of Job and Family Services to determine eligibility.
  • Step Up To Quality: Step Up To Quality is a tiered quality rating and improvement system designed to recognize the efforts of licensed early learning and development programs that take steps to improve the quality of services they provide. The search function retrieves a list of all early care and education programs with a quality rating equal to or higher than what is selected.
  • Head Start: Head Start provides early childhood education and other services to eligible children, birth to age 5, and their families. Eligibility for Head Start is based on child age, family income, and unique child circumstances. Head Start programs receive federal funding to provide services that support family well-being and promote children's learning and development.
  • Early Childhood Education Grant: Early Childhood Education Grant refers to programs that have received grant funding to provide high-quality preschool to four year old children in families who the program has determined meet the income eligibility requirements. These programs include child care programs, community-based preschool and public preschool.
  • Accreditation: Accreditations are issued to child care programs meeting the standards established by one of the organizations listed below. These standards often exceed licensing requirements.
  • Liability Insurance: Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.
  • Inclusive Child Care Program (ICCP): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. The designation assists families with identifying programs who have staff educated to care for children with special needs.
  • NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • NECPA: National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
  • NACCP: National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
  • NAFCC: National Association For Family Child Care
  • COA: Council on Accreditation
  • ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International
  • Cognia: Formerly AdvancED and Measured Progress