Little Lotus Preschool

Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.

State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"

Inspector's note: While conducting children's file review of 3 children. There was a file missing the required health statement.

Corrected Oct 2, 2026, verified by the state Sep 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Playground maintenance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records"

Inspector's note: While conducting a records audit, the operation did not have a daily playground check list on file. The operation immediately printed the check list and began completing the check list.

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

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: While conducting a walkthrough of the operation. A staff member did not have required background check.

Corrected Aug 2, 2026, verified by the state Aug 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: The last fire drill was conducted on 01/22/2026

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

Medium risk Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

State rule 746.203(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have insurance.

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

Medium risk Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child

State rule 746.521(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child"

Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation admitted that they did not get the parents permission to show the video to another parent before showing the video.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026.

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: This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by "popping" a child in the chest to get the child's attention. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was video evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm inappropriately in the classroom. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

State rule 746.503 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Provide Parents With Copy of Policies"

Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The parents were provided with an old copy of the parent handbook and were not provided with an updated copy when items were added.

Corrected Dec 15, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025.

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 operational policies were reviewed and missing the following: suspension and expulsion policy, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, parents rights, emergency preparedness plan, access to the adult chair, special needs policy.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.