Childrens Courtyard-Rufe Snow

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: There were 4 caregivers that did not have all required annual training available for review.

Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified by the state Feb 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: In multiple classrooms it was observed there was chipping of paint and sheetrock. There was also dirt and debris observed on classroom walls. In a specific classroom there was a hole in the sheetrock between the sizes of a nickel and a quarter that was accessible to children.

Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified by the state Feb 11, 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: It was observed that six inches of loose-fill surfacing is needed on both playgrounds.

Corrected Jan 21, 2026, verified by the state Feb 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The following observed outside on the playground during inspection: Broken plastic box that have sharp edges; Tangle / broken soccer netting on the ground and by the frame; a plier and two metal pieces on the ground by a classroom door that accessible to children; a broken couch by an open toy box; and a metal garden hand rake that accessible to children.

Corrected Dec 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 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: It was observed that six inches of loose-fill surfacing is needed on both playgrounds.

Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. 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 left alone in the outside playground for approximately minutes.

Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 22, 2025. 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: A caregiver was witnessed pulling a child by the hair to force them to stand up.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: A caregiver was seen yelling at a child.

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

Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: Infant bottles were not labeled with the child's name.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.

State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"

Inspector's note: The operation did not notify licensing of a change in the director in writing by the required 5 days of the change.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 14, 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 annual sanitation inspection was expired by the time of the inspection.

Corrected Mar 31, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025.

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: Infant feeding instructions were not updated monthly as required.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Licensed Operations Required Fees

State rule 745.509 (licensing rules for every operation): "Licensed Operations Required Fees"

Inspector's note: The operation has failed to pay outstanding background check fees.

Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified by the state Nov 12, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).