Head Start Carmelite

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 video footage gathered and interviews conducted during this investigation, a child was found by a parent unsupervised on the third floor, standing near the stairwell.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 2026. 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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver restrained a child from leaving the table by holding the back of the chair with her knee and leaning her body against the child when the child attempted to move.

Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 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: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report the incident to childcare licensing intake within the required time period after the operation was notified.

Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 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: A caregiver placed their leg on a child in order to force the child to nap.

Corrected Apr 6, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 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 substitute in direct care of children did not have their background check run prior to being in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

Corrected Feb 18, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: One of ten personnel records audited did not have proof of educational requirements on file.

Corrected Mar 4, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026.

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 substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025. 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 substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Protective Barriers Around Porches or Platforms

State rule 746.4601(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Protective Barriers Around Porches or Platforms"

Inspector's note: A slide was removed from the composite play structure creating a four-foot drop. The operation will not use the equipment until a hard barrier is put in place or the slide is reattached.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: Parents of children who were involved in a non-routine situation that placed them at risk were not notified until three days after the incident.

Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must follow the state's rules for feeding infants.

State rule 746.2419(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink"

Inspector's note: Toys were observed drying next to the hand sink in the infant room. The caregivers confirmed using the sink to wash toys. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the director on utilizing the dirty toy bin and washing the toys in the kitchen or utility sink at the end of the day.

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

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: A garbage can containing a diaper did not have a lid.

Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified by the state Apr 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).