Liberty Learning Academy

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: During an inspection, a staff member had direct access to children without a background check. This was corrected during the inspection as the staff member left the premises.

Corrected Nov 20, 2025, verified by the state Nov 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry information about the facility.

State rule 746.5617(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility"

Inspector's note: A vehicle utilized for transporting children lacked the necessary information needed to identify the center.

Corrected Nov 20, 2025, verified by the state Nov 20, 2025.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers thumped multiple children as a means of disciplinary action.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation failed to notify the childcare regulation within the required 48 hours of becoming aware that their daycare vehicle was involved in an accident while children were on board.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child being transported must use a properly installed child safety seat.

State rule 746.5607(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed"

Inspector's note: The standard was assessed during an investigation and found to be in deficit. It was discovered that children were placed in seats with non-working seatbelts. upon inspecting the vehicle it was found that three seatbelts did not function.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: The center had not conducted a fire drill since January 2025. This was corrected during inspection. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: The center did not have any documentation available to review regarding the drills.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).