Carlton Academy COS

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A health history, including any health care plans, which indicates communicable diseases and chronic illnesses or injuries the individual has had, any known drug reactions and allergies, medications being taken, any necessary health procedures or special diets, and immunization record;

Rule 2.209.A.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 18, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider

Rule 2.209.B.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 18, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Rule 2.212.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 1, 2025.

The governing body must formulate the purpose and policies to be followed by the center. It must have a regular planned review of such purpose and policies to determine that the center is in compliance with licensing rules.

Rule 2.205.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 26, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024.

All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Rule 2.212.A. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 26, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024.

Separation, when used for guidance, must not exceed five (5) minutes and must be appropriate for the child’s development. The child must be in a safe, lighted, well-ventilated area and be within sight and hearing of an adult. The child must not be isolated in a locked, closed room, or closet.

Rule 2.225.F. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 26, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 2.223.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024.

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Rule 2.229.L. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024.

All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.

Rule 2.230.C.1.a. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024.

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 2.230.C.8. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024.

All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products;

Rule 2.222.A.1.b. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 22, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024.

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.229.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 22, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024.

Staff to Child Ratios by ages of children and number of staff- 6 weeks to 18 months (infants):1 staff member to 5 infants; 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers; 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers; 2-1/2 years to 3 years:1 staff member to 8 children; 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children; 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children; 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children; Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children.

Rule 2.217.A.14. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 25, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 29, 2024.

All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products;

Rule 2.222.A.1.b. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 25, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 29, 2024.

Staff must directly supervise children and maintain staff to child ratio during special activities that occur with an outside vendor or provider and where the vendor uses their expert staff to facilitate the activity.

Rule 2.223.A.4. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Meals/Snacks/Activities. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 25, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 29, 2024.

Guidance used at the center must be appropriate to the development of the child and is used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.

Rule 2.225.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 29, 2024.

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Rule 2.229.L. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 2, 2024.

All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products.

Rule 7.702.61.A.1.b. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 12, 2023.