Academic Romper Room Phase 2

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on investigation findings, good judgement was not practiced when a caregiver failed to separate two children engaging in rough play that led to one child having their hair pulled out allowing risk for an injury to have occurred.

Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on investigation findings, good judgement was not practiced when a caregiver failed to separate two children engaging in rough play that led to one child having their hair pulled out allowing risk for an injury to have occurred.

Corrected Apr 28, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: Under the pre-school outdoor small play structure with slides attached the loose fill did not have a depth of 6 in. maintained.

Corrected Apr 3, 2026, verified by the state Apr 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment taller than 5 feet needs at least nine inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft."

Inspector's note: The toddler play area and playground did not have loose-fill with the depth of 9 inches or more.

Corrected Apr 3, 2026, verified by the state Apr 1, 2026.

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: Under the toddler outdoor play structure with a slide attached the loose fill did not have a depth of 6 in. maintained.

Corrected Feb 13, 2026, verified by the state Mar 13, 2026.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection report on file expired on 5/15/2025.

Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: Five of the employee files reviewed did not have proof of completed preservice training or documentation showing they are exempt from pre service training.

Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have documentation of the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 3 of the required 24 hours of annual training.

Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Three of the five personnel files reviewed did not have the required topics complete.

Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Three of the five children's files did not health statements or the heatlh statement box was not checked on the admissions form.

Corrected Oct 8, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025.