Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy

Medium-high risk Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

State rule 746.2403(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area - Crib Placement"

Inspector's note: 4 cribs in the infant room were observed to be touching and did not provide adequate space to prevent infants from being able to reach into other cribs. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the cribs were rearranged during the inspection to provide more space.

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

Medium risk Safety straps on chairs must be used if the manufacturer requires them.

State rule 746.4501(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer"

Inspector's note: An infant and toddler eating in high chairs were not observed to be strapped in. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. Both children were strapped into the high chairs.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Some equipment, such as baby walkers, is prohibited for infants.

State rule 746.2415(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment"

Inspector's note: An infant was observed being placed on a bean bag. NOTE: The operation was informed the equipment was prohibited and the bean bag was removed from the room

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

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: In one of the restrooms designated for children, 2 cans of cleaning spray was observed sitting on top of a toilet in reach of children. In the corner of the floor, 4 cans of paint and paint thinner were observed to be in reach. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all paint, thinner, and spray was placed in a locked shelf.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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: 1 caregiver was observed with 6 infants 8-15 months old. The specified age group was 0-11months. The caregiver was over ratio by 2.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: One of the cribs in the infant room was observed to have loose fitted sheets.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium-high risk Documentation of the fire inspection must be kept on file.

State rule 746.5103 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Fire Inspection"

Inspector's note: Documentation of the operations most recent fire inspection was not made available for review. The most recent documentation made available was dated 11/2023.

Corrected Sep 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: 2 infants not on table food did not have feeding instructions available for review

Corrected Sep 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025.