Little Harvard Academy Center

Medium risk Education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated before it counts toward a staff qualification.

State rule 746.1111 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."

Inspector's note: Two caregivers do not have translated educational documentation stating they have the equivelent of a High School diploma in English.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Sep 25, 2026.

High risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 746.501(a)(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include a safe sleep policy.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats

State rule 746.2403(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats"

Inspector's note: The infant cribs did not have enough space for caregivers to walk between cribs.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 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: The crib sheets in the infant room were not tightly fitted and snug. The sheets had ripples and could be pinched up between fingers.

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

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

State rule 746.2415(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers"

Inspector's note: A baby walker with wheels was found in the infant room. This was corrected when the baby walker was removed from the infant room and wheels removed.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: Infant bottles were not labeled correctly to inlcude last name initial. This was corrected when the proper name labeling was added to infant bottles.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The outside play area had a fence that had exposed nails and broken wooden boards.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 26, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The CPC had not been completed annually since 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director recertified the children's products.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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

State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not included in the parent handbook/operational policies.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: Parent rights were not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.

State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025.