Little Dragons Southwest

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.

Corrected Sep 7, 2026, verified by the state Sep 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: One caregiver lacked 30 hours of annual training.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Aug 25, 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: Two caregiver's lacked first aid and CPR training.

Corrected Aug 1, 2026, verified by the state Aug 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The center did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection was conducted March 2025.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.

State rule 746.1311(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: Director lacked one hour of training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 31, 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: During the investigation, it was determined that poor judgement was used when a person was allowed access to children in care without proper identification verification.

Corrected Dec 11, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).