Lake Forest Childcare INC

High risk No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

State rule 747.5011(c) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits"

Inspector's note: During the naptime at the operation, it was noted that the caregivers blocked the rear emergency exit for the operation with stacked tables.

Corrected Sep 29, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: During the inspection, one outlet in the living and several in the office/classroom area did not have outlet covers installed.

Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 747.5007(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, it was found that the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file.

Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Smoke detectors must be tested as the state requires.

State rule 747.5115 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: The operation had no record of installing new batteries in the smoke detector.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The home, grounds and equipment must be kept clean and sanitary.

State rule 747.3203 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Children at the operation had access to dirty laundry, canisters of unlabeled laundry detergent, a dirty and ripped upholstered chair, and the backyard fence was in poor repair.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.

State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"

Inspector's note: During the inspection 13 children were present at one time. The operation's capacity is 12 children.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 747.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: During the inspection there were no admission records available for review for five children in who were in care.

Corrected Oct 1, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The records of two children did not include a physician's statement of health or a statement stating that the parent would provide the statement within 12 months of admission.

Corrected Oct 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Responsibilities of Caregivers -Intervene to ensure each child's safety

State rule 747.1503(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Responsibilities of Caregivers -Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection a caregiver was outside with a group of school age children while an infant and a toddler were left alone inside of the childcare home. When the caregiver arrived back inside of the home the infant was walking out of the classroom and down the hallway alone.

Corrected Sep 3, 2026, verified by the state Sep 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

State rule 747.1503(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, the caregivers did not know the ages of several of the children in care.

Corrected Aug 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026.

High risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

State rule 747.1503(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, the caregiver did not know the ages of several of the children in care.

Corrected Aug 11, 2026, verified by the state Aug 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.2105(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: During the inspection two children under 2 years old were observed watching a video on a laptop.

Corrected Aug 11, 2026, verified by the state Aug 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: During the inspection follow up inspection ,two outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Notification of Change in Space

State rule 747.301(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Notification of Change in Space"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, one child was observed napping in unlicensed space in the home. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was removed from the space.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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: During the inspection, several outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed.

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.

State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"

Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection nineteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when eight children went home with their parent.

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

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

State rule 747.2105(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: During the inspection an 18 month old child was observed watching a video. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.

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

High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.

State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, fourteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when two children went home with their parent.

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

Medium risk Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

State rule 747.2405(4)(C) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups"

Inspector's note: During the inspection a toddler was asleep in a pack and play with a training cup in their mouth. This was corrected during the inspection when the training cup was removed from the child's mouth.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The primary caregiver did not provide the victim's admission information to confirm an emergency contact is noted and available to call when the parent cannot be reached when a child is placed at risk or becomes ill while in care.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

State rule 747.707 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The standard was evaluated for standard investigation and is not compliant. An incident/illness report form was not provided to Child Care Regulations to confirm that the primary caregiver shared an incident/illness report with the victim's parent.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026. 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: A child's admission information did not list authorization for emergency medical attention acknowledged by a parent.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 747.501(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not list procedures for safe sleep.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Household Members Qualifications - Orientation

State rule 747.1401(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Household Members Qualifications - Orientation"

Inspector's note: A household member does not have documentation acknowledging that a orientation is complete.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 747.501(8)(B) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not list duration of indoor and outdoor physical activities.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 25, 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(13) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child"

Inspector's note: A child that attends public school did not the public school information on file.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 747.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training"

Inspector's note: The staff records were not available during this visit.

Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Some equipment, such as baby walkers, is prohibited for infants.

State rule 747.2315(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers"

Inspector's note: A young child was observed utilizing a walker. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when CCR brought it to management attention that the walker is prohibited. The provider immediately moved the young child from the walker and placed the young child on the floor to engage in floor time. The walker was removed from the activity area.

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

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

State rule 747.2105(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: 3 children younger than 24 months were observed engaging in screen time activities. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen and transtion the children to floor time activities.

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

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 747.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: A child's admission information was not on file or available to review upon request.

Corrected Feb 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 11, 2026. 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: A child did not have immunization records on file.

Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified by the state Mar 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: There was one wooden slat missing on the backyard fence and a piece of a wooden slat that was missing at the bottom of the fence on another part of the backyard fence.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).