Mini Academy @ Denver

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space #2, seven diaper rash creams were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the handwashing sink accessible to children.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“In space #9, an aerosol can of Mainstays Pineapple Lily odor neutralizing room spray was observed in an unlocked cabinet located in an unlocked closet.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“Two incident reports for injuries that occurred on 6/5/2025 and 6/16/2025 for one child enrolled on 1/29/2024, did not include the steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. One incident report for an injury that occurred on 9/9/2025 for one child enrolled on 8/1/2020 did not include the steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. One incident report for an injury that occurred on 7/2/2025 for one child enrolled on 12/11/2018, did not include the medical treatment received.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist.

“In space #1, one infant three months of age was given diluted prune juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist.”

Rule Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Desitin diaper rash cream authorization for one child enrolled in space #2 and Aquaphor healing ointment authorization for one child enrolled in space #6 did not include the amount to administer to the child.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space #5, authorization for one child’s emergency medication, Diazepam, expired on September 7, 2024.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Equate Broad Spectrum Sunscreen authorization for two children did not include the amount of sunscreen to administer to the child.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.

“One staff employed on July 15, 2022, did not complete an annual Staff Professional Development Plan since July 15, 2022.”

Rule All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“One staff employed on September 6, 2022, did not have an updated health questionnaire on file for review since September 6, 2022.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“Two school age children transported by the facility did not have emergency information on the vehicle they were transported in.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space #6, permission for one child’s A&D Ointment expired on January 31, 2023.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In space #1, the classroom for children under one year of age, one plastic Huggies diaper packaging and one plastic grocery bag with suffocation warnings were observed below the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One staff employed on September 26, 2022, did not complete health and safety trainings required within the first year of employment until October 31, 2023.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.