Little Laughter's Childcare Center

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play, the duration of the indoor and outdoor physical activity, the type of indoor and outdoor physical activity, the setting, the criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and the plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Parents Rights 3. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness of child abuse and neglect, community organizations you will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Water activities offered

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: There were 9 children, ages 8-22 months, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 5 children.

Corrected Nov 12, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025.

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 kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers recived 3 of the 6 required clock hours of training in child development, discuipline and guidnace, age-appropriate activities and teacher/child interaction.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have written activity plans.

State rule 746.2203(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Activity Plans"

Inspector's note: The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 746.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the required information regarding water activities. 2. Five lacked the required information regarding special needs.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk No more than 80 percent of annual training may be self-instructional.

State rule 746.1309(g) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Low risk The director must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(f)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience"

Inspector's note: The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.

Corrected Dec 3, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).