Bloom Pediatric Academy

The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Rule 500.501.5.h. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:

Rule 600.604.1.i. Non-Compliant. From a complaint.

Facilities shall comply with the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006. Smoking (including e-cigarettes) in a child care center is prohibited at all times. This includes:

Rule 1100.1101.14.a. Non-Compliant. From a complaint.

The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected licensing violations. Serious licensing violations shall be reported to the Licensing Unit. These include, but are not limited to, violations relating to transportation, inappropriate behavior guidance, leaving children unattended, or unsupervised, staff to child ratio violations, or any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.

Rule 200.201.3. Non-Compliant. From a complaint.

Equipment that has been determined by the Division to be unsafe for the children in the licensed facility to use shall be removed from the play area or enclosed by a fence or other suitable barrier so the children will not have access to it.

Rule 900.902.2. Non-Compliant. From a complaint.

The Licensee shall maintain Child Care Liability Insurance (Act 778 of 2009), and comply with the following requirements, with the following exception: State institutions, political subdivisions, or other entities entitled to immunity from liability under § 21-9-301, are not required to have general liability insurance coverage in order to be licensed. (Act 23 of 2015).

Rule 100.101.6.a. Non-Compliant.

The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

Rule 100.109.1.b. Non-Compliant.

The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.

Rule 100.110.1.b. Non-Compliant.

All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.

Rule 300.306.4.01. Non-Compliant.

The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Rule 500.501.5.a. Serious Deficiency.