Excelsior University for Children

Medium-high risk A director must be formally designated.

State rule 746.201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Designating Director"

Inspector's note: The operation is currently without a designated director.

Corrected Oct 27, 2026, verified by the state Oct 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The boy's restroom in the school-age classroom is not operating and ceiling tile must be replaced.

Corrected Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined a daycare staff was physically holding a child down during nap time to make them stay on cot.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation staff did not complete an incident report.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: I observed several swinging poles from a playground structure with metal hinges deteriorating.

Corrected Jul 9, 2026, verified by the state Jul 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Two personnel records evaluated were missing notarized affidavit on file.

Corrected Jul 9, 2026, verified by the state Jul 9, 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 has not had an updated fire inspection completed by the fire marshal. The fire inspection needed to be updated October 15, 2025.

Corrected May 6, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: I observe pieces of wooden logs surrounding the playground mulch that are deteriorating with protruding nails.

Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified by the state Mar 10, 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 is lacking current fire marshal inspection last one expired on 10/15/2025.

Corrected Apr 14, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: Two employees record evaluated was missing two hours of transportation safety training.

Corrected Sep 1, 2025, verified by the state Aug 20, 2025.

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: One of the passenger doors in van #3 is not opening and locking mechanism on four seat belts were not operating properly, three in van #4 and one in van #3.

Corrected Sep 1, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One child's record evaluated was missing an immunization exemption form on file to review.

Corrected Sep 1, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025.

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

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One employee record evaluated was missing notarized affidavit on file

Corrected Sep 1, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025.

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: I did not observe current sanitation inspection completed last one expired 6/3/2025.

Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified by the state Jul 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, walls inside the daycare classrooms are deteriorating with baseboard coming loose and there are holes and black stains along the bottom section of the wall.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. 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: Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined caregivers did not properly supervised child in care.

Corrected May 29, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must be properly heated, lighted and ventilated.

State rule 746.3407(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that the air conditioner is not operating properly throughout the building thus not providing proper ventilation.

Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 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: Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that a child in care did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.

Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 2025.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that children under two years old were provided with screen time for short periods of time.

Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing"

Inspector's note: One caregiver in charge of a classroom was lacking current first aid training.

Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).