LIFE Academy

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: It was determined that the operation failed to report a high-risk situation to Licensing as required.

Corrected Jul 2, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the operation did not have the name and address of an alternate shelter for emergency evacuation relocation.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the remaining required annual training hours on the state's topics.

State rule 746.1309(f) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection none of the staff had current food allergy response training.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026.

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

State rule 746.801(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Form"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection one personnel file was not available for review.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026.

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: Based on information obtained through investigation, it was found a caregiver had withheld information about how a child was injured in care. This information was not provided to the operation until later the same day, after the caregiver had left and the child had been picked up and taken to seek medical care.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through investigation, it was found a caregiver walked away from water spilled out of a bottle warmer to get paper towels. When doing this an infant in care went to the water and touched it, causing injuries to their hand and arm.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must be held and comforted.

State rule 746.2401(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through investigation, it was found that caregivers in the operation heard an infant crying and came to the classroom to comfort him while his assigned caregiver was present multiple times.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024.