Little Learners Lighthouse

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: Two boards of the fence on the playground was observed to have a large open gap. This is a safety hazard and children may get their arms/hands stuck.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Aug 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: One staff was observed during diaper changing and only changed gloves between children and did not wash their hands after changing the soiled diaper.

Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified by the state Aug 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must not walk or sleep with a bottle or cup.

State rule 746.2419(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup"

Inspector's note: An infant child was observed walking around the classroom with a training cup This was corrected when the infant caregiver removed the training cup from the child and put it away.

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: There was one caregiver with seven infants in the infant classroom. The specified age group was nine months.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: A teacher did not wash their hands after changing three children's diapers This was corrected during the inspection when I intervened and informed the caregiver that their hands needed to be washed after changing a child's diaper. The caregiver corrected the matter when they washed their hands and continued to use proper diaper changing procedures with the rest of the children.

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

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: Three children did not wash their hands after getting their diaper changed. This was corrected during the inspection when I intervened and informed the caregiver that after every diaper change the child's hands need to be washed. The caregiver did wash the three children's hands and continued to use proper diaper changing procedures with the rest of the children.

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

Medium-high risk Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

State rule 746.4813(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)"

Inspector's note: The use zone does not extend 6 feet on all sides of the merry go cycle in the outdoor play area.

Corrected Dec 3, 2024, verified by the state Nov 20, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Child safety seats must not be expired or damaged in an accident.

State rule 746.5607(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident"

Inspector's note: 6 of the Harmony booster seats in the van have expired.

Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified by the state Nov 20, 2024.