Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger

Medium-high risk Maximum Height - Under Age 5

State rule 746.4607(b)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Height - Under Age 5"

Inspector's note: Staff allowed a child under age 2 years to use play equipment with a five-foot surface height which resulted in the child being injured. (Note: The maximum height of the highest designated play surface for children under the age of 2 years is 32 inches).

Corrected Aug 10, 2026, verified by the state Aug 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Out of 13 infant feeding instructions 12 were not current. The last day updated was May, 2026

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.

State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.

Corrected May 25, 2026, verified by the state May 28, 2026.

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One child did not have a current immunization record on file.

Corrected May 27, 2026, verified by the state May 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Discipline must follow the state's rules for positive discipline and guidance.

State rule 746.2803(4)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior"

Inspector's note: Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.

Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.

Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.

Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.

Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles

State rule 746.3905(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.

Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.

Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.

Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.

Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).