The Tree of Life Children's Academy LLC

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 inspection, a child was able to leave the toddler class and open the front door without supervision.

Corrected Sep 9, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were lacking of parent's rights information.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: A child was misising the health statement in the file.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 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: During the investigation inspection it was found that a child had walked back to the classroom and the child was unsupervised for less than a minute.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: It was found that the fire inspection expired on 10/10/2025.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: During the walk through it was observed that two children 16 and 20 month old was provided screen time. The children were observed sitting in the high chair with their milk watching a show on the laptop. Corrected: This was corrected at inspection when the laptop was closed and turned off.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: During the follow up completed one staff member was present in the building without a valid background check.

Corrected Mar 24, 2025, verified by the state Mar 26, 2025. 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: Based on the DFPS investigation and based on video footage reviewed it was found that a child was unattended in a restroom without the lights on.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation completed and based on video footage a caregiver was observed pushing a child off another child. The child was pushed aggressively.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the DPFS investigation completed and the video footage reviewed it was found that a caregiver was grabbing and pulling children as a form of discipline.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 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: Based on the DFPS investigation completed and the video footage reviewed it was found that a caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 2025. 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: Based on the investigation completed it was found that a staff member was using a personal cell phone while supervising the children at naptime.

Corrected Apr 14, 2025, verified by the state Apr 24, 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: Based on the investigation completed it was found that a caregiver was allowed to work at the daycare with an ineligible background check.

Corrected Mar 18, 2025, verified by the state Mar 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).