ChildCareGroup at Esperanza

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 video footage reviewed, a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and was observed engaging in multiple inappropriate physical interactions with children. The caregiver was seen grabbing a child in an inappropriate manner and placing the child into a chair, pushing children toward the restroom, and aggressively placing a child onto a nap mat.

Corrected Mar 26, 2026, verified by the state Apr 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 operation did not have a current fire inspection on file the last documented inspection was 4/22/2024.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 28, 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: The operation did not have a current health inspection. The last documented inspection was 5/31/2024.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: There is a tree stump surrounded by black mushrooms on the head start playground two that poses a signifact tripping or fall hazard.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.

State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"

Inspector's note: Classrooms two and four did not have emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted near the entrance or exit of the classroom. The operation came into compliance when the caregivers in rooms two and four posted the emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams near the exits of their classrooms.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers

State rule 746.405(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.

Corrected Aug 20, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: Training records were not available to view for the six requested staff members.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025.