Emerald Child Care

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation and sheltering procedures.

State rule 747.5003(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan available to review.

Corrected Oct 9, 2026, verified by the state Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety drill documentation must be kept and made available.

State rule 747.801(7) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation"

Inspector's note: Documentation of fire drills were not made available for review to evaluate.

Corrected Oct 9, 2026, verified by the state Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires, with records or legal exemptions on file.

State rule 747.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Four children enrolled at the home did not have immunization records on file.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Four children enrolled at the operation did not have someone besides a parent for an emergency contact.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation

State rule 747.1207(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation"

Inspector's note: The primary caregiver or assistance did not have information on receiving orientation.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 20, 2026. 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 747.605(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: Three children enrolled did not have the child's physician or an emergency-care facility on the enrollment form.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

State rule 747.1207(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: The assistance caregiver did not have an Affidavit on file.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 20, 2026.

Low risk Each child must have the written health statement the state requires on file.

State rule 747.611(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Three children did not have a health statement on file or have anything checked off on the enrollment form stating the child would get it with in a year.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 12, 2026.

Medium-high risk Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - HS Diploma, Equivalent, or Coursework Completion

State rule 747.1207(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - HS Diploma, Equivalent, or Coursework Completion"

Inspector's note: Education credentials was not made available for review for the assistant caregiver.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training that meets the state's guidelines.

State rule 747.1313(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers"

Inspector's note: Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training was not made available for review for the assistant caregiver

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

State rule 747.3213(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed to not wash the toddler's hands after diaper change.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear

State rule 747.4611(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear"

Inspector's note: Bucket swing that is intended for outdoors was observed to be used in the home by children.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation

State rule 747.1207(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation"

Inspector's note: Orientation was not made available for review for the assistant caregiver

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety drill documentation must be kept and made available.

State rule 747.801(7) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation"

Inspector's note: Documentation of fire drills were not made available for review to evaluate.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 747.901(8) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Personnel Records- Photo Identification"

Inspector's note: Photo Identification was not made available for review for two staff file evaluated.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 747.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Affidavits were not made available for review for two staff files evaluated.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 747.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Pre-Employment Affidavit was not made available for review for one staff file evaluated

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: An assistant caregiver was observed to be present without an initial background check submitted.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold an emergency medical authorization.

State rule 747.605(11) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization"

Inspector's note: Two out of nine children's files did not have authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment was not observed to be completed by the parents.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025.

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

State rule 747.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: One out of nine children's files evaluated did not have the emergency address for the emergency contact.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 747.501(9) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: Nine children's records evaluated did not have the Parent Rights form completed in the files.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Nine children's records evaluated did not have a health statement in their file.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 747.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Nine children's records evaluated did not have immunization in their file.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Jul 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.603(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening"

Inspector's note: Two out of nine children's records did not have vision and hearing screening in their file.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025.

Medium-low risk Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

State rule 747.905(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation"

Inspector's note: Orientation for household members was not made available for review.

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training.

State rule 747.1303(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: The applicant is mising pediatric CPR/First Aid training.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 27, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 747.207(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were incomplete.

Corrected Feb 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 24, 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 747.3501(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: The electrical outlets in the home were not covered.

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

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be mounted as the state requires.

State rule 747.5105 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mounting of Fire Extinguishers"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher was not mounted.

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

Medium risk Written Activity Plan - Dates

State rule 747.2103(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Activity Plan - Dates"

Inspector's note: There were no activity plans during the inspection.

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

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover procedures for health checks.

State rule 747.501(12) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Health Checks"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan was not available at the inspection time.

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