Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning

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: At the time of the inspection, there were three staff members present without background checks. *Note: the background checks were ran during the inspection

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver stated there were 16 children in care when there were actually 15. *Note: This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: One out of the ten staff member files reviewed did not have first aid certification.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, a caregiver was over ratio in the classroom by four children.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diapering supplies must be kept out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3501(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, there was diaper cream observed stored in a restroom, accessible to children. *Note: this was corrected at inspection when the diaper creams were moved

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

Medium-high risk Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

State rule 746.5405 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection"

Inspector's note: The last gas inspection was documented as being done on 5/30/24.

Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Sep 24, 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: Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member push a child down on their head making child fall/sit on their cot. Operation video footage demonstrated a staff member pulling the mat from beneath a child, causing the child to slip off. Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member grab a child by one ankle and one wrist and flipping child around on their cot. Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member shake pants off a child sleeping on a cot to put on new ones.

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jul 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Required notices and information must be posted where parents can see them.

State rule 746.401(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram"

Inspector's note: 2 classrooms were missing emergency evacuation maps. * Corrected at inspection.

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

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

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: In the handbook or application there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 30, 2024. 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 746.901(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records -Training Hours"

Inspector's note: When reviewing staff files one staff member out of ten was missing training certificates to review.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 30, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).