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High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: A disinfectant bottle was observed without a label, kept out of reach of children.

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

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: One unlabeled bottle of disinfectant was accessible by children. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver labeled the spray bottle and stored out of reach of children.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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 previous annual sanitation inspection expired on February 11, 2025.

Corrected Apr 10, 2026, verified by the state Apr 1, 2026.

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 fire inspection is not current the last fire inspection was conducted on 4-30-2024.

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

Medium-high risk Medication may not be given after its expiration date.

State rule 746.3805(b)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date"

Inspector's note: On child's inhaler expired March 2025.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 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: A child's food allergy plan was missing information on what the child is allergic to, possible symptoms if exposed to the food, and parent did not sign the form.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must be related to planned activities.

State rule 746.2207(c)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities"

Inspector's note: The children were watching tv in the morning on arrival, the show had nothing that was related to the planned activities or lesson plan for the day.

Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state May 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not exceed one hour a day.

State rule 746.2207(c)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily"

Inspector's note: The children at the operation had over a hour of screen time.

Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state May 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child that has been enrolled at the operation for over a year did not have a health statement.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold a current driver's license.

State rule 746.901(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License"

Inspector's note: An employee did not have a valid driver's license the, license expired 4/24/2025. The employee is a driver at the operation.

Corrected May 26, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

State rule 746.603(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening"

Inspector's note: Two children in care are 4 years old and did not have a hearing or vision screening.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025.