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Medium-high risk Sanitary holders must be used when serving food.

State rule 746.3317(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders"

Inspector's note: Two children were served a PM snack directly eaten from the table surface, not using plates, napkins, or other sanitary holders such as a high chair tray.

Corrected Oct 28, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink

State rule 746.3421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink"

Inspector's note: One infant did not wash their hands using soap and water after a diaper change.

Corrected Oct 28, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The diaper-changing area must be sanitized after each use.

State rule 746.3505(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area"

Inspector's note: Two infants were diaper changed and no sanitizing of the pad was completed in between diapering.

Corrected Oct 28, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver lacked good judgment when placing a 1-year-old child in a restrictive device for timeout in the classroom restroom.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 22, 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: The operation failed to make a self-report to CCR within 2 days concerning the occurrence of prohibitive punishment, an other non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm. The incident occurred on 5/4/26, and the self-report was made on 5/18/26.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The incident that occurred on 5/4/26 was not notated on the Incident report form nor shared with the parent.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not demonstrate competency and good judgment when an injury occurred with a child.

Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Parents must be told about less serious injuries.

State rule 746.307(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries"

Inspector's note: A less serious injury was caused by a caregiver with a child while in care and the parent was not notified.

Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 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: An incident/accident report form was not shared with the parent at pickup or via email on the less than serious injury of the child.

Corrected Jan 15, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 2026. 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 had a nonabsorbent pad that was ripped.

Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified by the state Dec 11, 2025.

High risk Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

State rule 746.5531 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System"

Inspector's note: The center needs a working carbon monoxide detector installed.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. 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: 2 out of 6 staff files missing 2-hour transportation training.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.

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: 1 out of 6 children's files missing a heatlh statement.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025.

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

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 6 children's files is missing immunization record.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025.

Low risk The director must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(f)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience"

Inspector's note: The primary director needs to complete three clock hours of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.