Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool

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: There was not a current fire inspection available for licensing to review. The last inspection was conducted on 2/4/25.

Corrected Mar 17, 2026, verified by the state Mar 18, 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: During a classroom transition to STEM, one child remained alone and unsupervised in the classroom restroom.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: On 1/23/26, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom restroom. The incident was not reported to Child Care Licensing until 1/26/26.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed in the classroom among children without an eligible background check.

Corrected Dec 8, 2025, verified by the state Dec 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diaper-changing surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.

State rule 746.3503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface"

Inspector's note: The diaper changing table mat was no longer intact, resulting in a porous surface due to multiple tears in the mat.

Corrected Dec 22, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Observed a food allergy emergency plan that was not signed by a health care professional.

Corrected Dec 22, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 2025.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Observed several emergency medications for children in care that were expired. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed and returned to parent.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.

Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified by the state Feb 14, 2025.

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: Operation did not have records of the monthly checks of the carbon monoxide detectors.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 18, 2025.

Medium risk The first-aid kit must include a guide to first aid and emergency care.

State rule 746.4003(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care"

Inspector's note: Emergency care guide was not present in the operation first aid kit.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 18, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Caregiver files did not contain a copy of their educational requirements.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025.

Medium-low risk The licensing parent notification poster must be posted.

State rule 746.401(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster"

Inspector's note: Notification to parents posters was not among the required postings. NOTE: Director received, printed and posted the posting at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.