Robert M Beren Academy

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation was observed to not have an annual fire inspection report available for review. The current fire inspection report posted is dated 7/16/2025

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. 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: Seven out of ten children files were observed not to have the emergency medical care/ treatment completed and available for review as 8/21/26.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025 by the due date.

Corrected Jan 27, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 2026.

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 substitute as observed having direct access to children in care and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the subsitute can be present. Note: The substitute left the operation during the inspection.

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

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The permit holder is not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Documentation of the fire inspection must be kept on file.

State rule 746.5103 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Fire Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must notify the state about a planned closure.

State rule 746.301(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Notification of Planned Closure"

Inspector's note: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation in writing before a planned closure of more than 5 consecutive days.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025.

Medium risk Access to Personnel Records

State rule 746.909 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Access to Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The operation still has not provided access to the director's personnel file upon request.

Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025.

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: During the inspection 3 caregivers were observed in classrooms with direct access to children. The caregivers background check statuses were inactive and the operation has not received a new notification stating the caregivers are eligible to be present. Note: All three caregivers left the operation during the inspection.

Corrected Mar 26, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Documentation of the fire inspection must be kept on file.

State rule 746.5103 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Fire Inspection"

Inspector's note: Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request. The fire inspection report provided was dated for November 27th, 2023,

Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must check (validate) its background-check list every 3 months.

State rule 745.651(2)(A) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list"

Inspector's note: The operations employee list has not been validated since February 29th, 2024.

Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified by the state Mar 27, 2025.

Medium risk Access to Personnel Records

State rule 746.909 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Access to Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The director's file was not available to review upon request.

Corrected Apr 1, 2025, verified by the state Apr 11, 2025.

Medium-high risk A director must be formally designated.

State rule 746.201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Designating Director"

Inspector's note: As of today, the operation has not submitted the documentation showing a qualified director is in place.

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

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual training hours were completed for 9 staff files evaluated.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 5, 2024.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files evaluated.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 5, 2024.

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.

State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"

Inspector's note: As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation to show there is a qualified center director to Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 5, 2024.

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: As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing following information for 10 staff files that were evaluated: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 5, 2024.