Horn's Academy Child Care Center

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care on the arm.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

Observed two caregivers not knowing how many children they had in their care. One caregiver stated they had 12 children and they only had 11. The other caregiver stated they had 9 children but had 8 children.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

It was determined through information obtained through the investigation, a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when they transported an infant in an infant seat outside, rather than carrying the infant outside.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

It was determined through an investigation that a caregiver was neglectful in the supervision of a child in care, which resulted in the child to receive an injury.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

A caregiver did not use good judgment when she attempted to remove a child from a infant chair and did not move an infant in close proximity on the floor to the chair, causing the chair to hit the infant on the floor, when the chair was lifted on the ground.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

It was determined, through an investigation, a caregiver neglected to properly supervise a child in care, which caused the child to receive an injury; due to a fall.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

I observed children transported in a vehicle that had not been approved by Child Care Regulation. The transportation vehicle observed belonged to another operation.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The Director had not notified Child Care Regulation she would be utilizing a van to transport children.The Director had not completed the necessary documents for the plan of action for the month.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

The operation allowed a person without a background submitted at the operation to transport children in care.

746.1203(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards

A caregiver stated she had 18 children in care and it was determined she had 19 children in care.

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

The caregiver in the classroom was unable to identify the ages of the children she was caring for.

HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation

Access to the operation was not given until 30 minutes after arrival. The inspector called each number on file and knocked and rang the bell several times before being let into the building.

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

I observed infants sitting in a restrictive device for longer than 15 minutes. The infants were not observed to be eating.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

A caregiver was observed picking up an infant, sitting in a chair on the floor, by the infant's arm.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A person was observed counted in ratio in a classroom and had direct access to children in care, without a background check submitted.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation's last documented fire drill was completed in June 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

An infant was observed in their classroom with children with more than an 18 month age gap. During the inspection, the infant was moved back to the younger infant classroom and an additional caregiver was placed in the classroom.

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

One caregiver was unaware of the ages of the children in her group. Another caregiver was unaware of the age of the youngest child in care and the caregiver did not have documentation of the child's age.

746.1613(a)(3) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers of Groups Not Combined Not Additional

All caregivers observed during naptime, were counted in ratio. There was not another person observed in the building when I arrived.

746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway

An infant classroom was observed to have been utilized as a passageway by the older children.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

An infant was observed to not have been fastened while they were in a bouncer. The caregiver fastened the infant during the inspection.

746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

A group of children were observed eating snacks out of there hands, while they were sitting on the floor.

746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

One caregiver was observed in the doorway during nap time, supervising two classrooms. Compliance was met during the inspection when two caregivers returned from their lunch breaks.

746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

During the current inspection, there were 2 caregivers counted in ratio during nap time and there was not another caregiver present in the building.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

A 15 month old infant was observed in a classroom with children who were 3, 4 and 5 years olds.

746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom that did not have orientation on file for review.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom prior to having pre-service training on file for review.

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

A caregiver in a classroom was unaware of the ages of children in the classroom.

746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

A 12 month old infant was observed sleeping in his crib with a bottle. This was corrected when the Director instructed the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.

746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

There were 3 caregivers present upon arrival, each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during naptime. There was not another caregiver present in the building to answer the door to parents without a caregiver having to leave the classroom.

746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

It was determined through the investigation only 2 classrooms have window air condition units, the remaining classrooms were observed to have been warm and not properly ventilated. During an inspection the temperature at the operation was observed to be 86 degrees.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

It was determined through an investigation the operation did not report an injury, a child sustained while in care, that required medical attention.

746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

It was determined the operation did not notify the parent immediately of an injury the child received while in care. The parent was not notified until approximately an hour after the injury occurred.

746.1203(11) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

A caregiver failed to pass on information to a child's primary caregiver when she returned from lunch, that a child in care had received an injury.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

It was determined based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation is not properly labeling bottle and pacifiers for infants in care.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

A caregiver did not utilize the straps in an infant chair which caused a child to fall out of the chair and receive an injury.

746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older

I observed children under 24 months using sanitizer.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Three children in care did not have current immunization records on file.

746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children

I observed a 13 month old grouped with children 3 years of age.

746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children

I observed a 5 month old infant grouped in a room with 2 year olds.

746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

The children in the classroom were observed to be out of control in the classroom. The children were observed crying, climbing furnishing and throwing toys.

746.2505(1) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate

A 2 year old child was observed asleep in a chair; the child was observed to be fastened in the chair with the safety straps.