Pinnacle Children Academy

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The caregiver removed the child once it was called to her attention.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: Six infants was observed in the infant classroom with two caregivers. Note: One caregiver reported just arriving in the classroom prior to Licensing entering the building.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: Two infants was observed not strapped in while sitting in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the children from the bouncer seat.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk The operation must follow the state's rules for feeding infants.

State rule 746.2419(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner"

Inspector's note: A child was observed drinking a bottle while laying in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer seat.

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

Medium risk Screen devices must be turned off when not in use.

State rule 746.2207(c)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use"

Inspector's note: During the follow up, the television was on in the Toddler classroom when it was not in use. Note: The television was turned off during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.

Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver placed a child in a highchair and put the child in the hallway, closed the room door, and walked away leaving the child unsupervised.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver grabbed a child by the arms, forcing the child down and when placing the child on their nap mat; the child hit the back of their on the nap mat.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: A caregiver placed a child in a highchair when the child did not want to lay down and take a nap The child was able to climb out of the highchair.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: A caregiver placed an infant in a baby bouncer and did not fasten the safety straps. The infant almost flipped out of the baby bouncer.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Sanitary holders must be used when serving food.

State rule 746.3317(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders"

Inspector's note: A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026.

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands before eating.

State rule 746.3417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: Children did not have their hands washed before eating.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026.

Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed forcing a child to sleep by making a child laydown on their nap mat.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since January 29th, 2025.

Corrected Mar 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements

State rule 746.3209(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements"

Inspector's note: Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregivers background check was inactivated on 8/19/25 and did not have an active and eligible background check during the inspection. The operation has not received a new eligibility determination letter from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

Corrected Aug 26, 2025, verified by the state Aug 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk When the director is away, the caregiver in charge must have access to all records.

State rule 746.1013(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records"

Inspector's note: The employee left in charge did not have access to children's files that were requested during the inspection. Note: The operation provided the childrern's files when the owner arrived.

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

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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.

Corrected Sep 16, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: A child was climbing on the nap mats and a caregiver put the child in a restrictive device.

Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the address for the emergency contact person.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025.

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 746.631(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System"

Inspector's note: 2 children were not signed in to the daycare's tracking system during the inspection. Note: The operation signed the 2 children in during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Posting of Activity Plan

State rule 746.2209 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting of Activity Plan"

Inspector's note: An activity schedule was not posted in the Pre-K 2 Classroom during the inspection.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025.

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training certificates for 2 out of 10 staff files evaluated were not available to review upon request during the inspection.

Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 21, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - Proof of meeting the minimum education requirements - Proof of the Background Check Request (Note-these were printed and placed in the file during inspection)

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025.

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The tarp under the loose-fill was showing and it could cause a tripping hazard.

Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified by the state Feb 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: There were no updated feeding instruction for an 11mos. infant.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk A daily menu, including snacks and meals, must be posted.

State rule 746.401(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center"

Inspector's note: There were menu available during the inspection.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025. 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 emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The sanitation inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Playground maintenance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records"

Inspector's note: There were no playground monthly check list available for review during the inspeciton.

Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).