Dixon Academy At Northeast

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 22, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, a child four years of age was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 30 - 45 seconds.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 10/5/2026

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The signed Discipline Policy for two children (DOE: 3/27/25 and 9/20/24) did not include the child's name. The signed Discipline Policy for one child (DOE: 11/10/25) did not include the child's date of enrollment.

Violation corrected during visit

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member hired on 5/26/2026 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

Violation corrected during visit

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The signed acknowledgment of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not include the date that the child first attended the center for three children (DOE: 11/10/25, 3/27/25, and 8/10/26).

Violation corrected during visit

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On March 31, 2026, a staff member yelled at a five-year-old child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/14/2026

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On March 31, 2026, a staff member handled a five-year-old child in a rough manner by using the child’s hand to slap the child’s face, pushed and/or pulled on the child arms and/or wrists, forcefully pushed/kicked the child away from her while the child was on the floor, and pushed the child by the neck onto the floor.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/14/2026

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/10/2026

A child was restrained as a form of discipline. On March 31, 2026, for approximately one minute and forty seconds, a staff member restrained a five-year-old child by holding the child by the wrists as the child repeatedly tried to get away. The staff member wrapped her arms around the child to hold the child and dug her nails into the child’s arms. At one point, the staff member was positioned with her arm around the child’s neck area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/14/2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff members hired on 3/5/07 and 6/23/25 did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2025

Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Staff members hired on 7/30/18 and 3/5/07 did not have documentation of on-going training on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2025

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff members hired on 7/30/18 and 3/5/07 did not complete Health and safety training topics as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired on 12/12/13 did not have a current First Aid certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/9/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired on 12/12/13 did not have a current CPR certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/9/2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On November 5, 2024 a 4-year-old child enrolled in space 169 was left unattended on the playground for 30 minutes.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff with a hire date of September 5, 2023 had completed the "What is Prevention" training. This is the incorrect training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In Space 2 an infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature or date it was received.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space 6 there were outlets on a multi-plug uncovered and accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In Space 3 a prescription ointment was not in its original pharmaceutical labeled container.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One child with an enrollment date of 1/2/24 did not have a signed safe sleep policy in their file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/17/2024

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff with hire dates of June 26, 2023 and October 23, 2023 had medical reports dated after the date of hire.

Violation corrected during visit

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff with a hire date of October 23, 2023 had a TB skin test after their hire date.

Violation corrected during visit