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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: A fire inspection has not been conducted since January 8, 2024.

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

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: The child safety alarm has not been maintained on 1 out of 3 buses used to transport children.

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

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since February 27,2024.

Corrected Dec 29, 2025, verified by the state Dec 10, 2025.

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: 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contact immunization records.

Corrected Dec 29, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025.

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.

Corrected Dec 29, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Smoke Detectors Testing

State rule 746.5319 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: Documentation the smoke detectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not availabe upon request.

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

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Documentation a fire drill has been conducted since October 11,2024 was not available upon request.

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

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: Documentation the carbon monoxide dectectors have been tested since August of 2024 was not avaialable upon request.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a special needs statement.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Parents' Information"

Inspector's note: 1 out of10 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents' information.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain a current immunization record.

Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified by the state Feb 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's files evalauted did not contain the name, address and phone number of the child's physican or the emergency care facility.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: 4 out of 10 children's files evalauated did not contain a signed health statement.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 5, 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: A caregiver did not know the number of children in care during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 12 children and there was a total of 14 children observed on the playground.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 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: A child was observed leaving the playground to go to the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, employees must know who is in charge.

State rule 746.1013(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, caregivers were unaware of who was left in charge in the director's absence.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the age of the oldest child in care and did not have information to show the ages of the children.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk When the director is away, the caregiver in charge must have access to all records.

State rule 746.1013(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, the operation could not provide access to children and staff files upon request.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.