Little Ark Care Center

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.

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

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.

Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Update Admission Information - Procedure

State rule 746.609(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Update Admission Information - Procedure"

Inspector's note: The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.

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

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.

Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One immunization record was not current.

Corrected May 21, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: One medication was expired.

Corrected May 21, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: 9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must make employee assignments.

State rule 746.1003(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.

Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified by the state Jul 31, 2025.