Margaret Saldana

High risk Requirements during probation

State rule 745.8641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Requirements during probation"

Inspector's note: The provider was not following the conditions of her probation by not completing form 7270 for an enrolled child. This was corrected during the inspection when the provider completed the form.

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

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 747.2315(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: Observed a child under 12 months old sleeping in a Play yard with a pillow and toys inside.

Corrected Feb 13, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Requirements during probation

State rule 745.8641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Requirements during probation"

Inspector's note: The conditions imposed during the probation period were not completed.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 747.2315(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: A six month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket and stuffed animal.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Tummy Time Activities - Ensure that caregivers and staff can see and hear the infant when an infant is engaged in tummy time

State rule 747.2318(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Tummy Time Activities - Ensure that caregivers and staff can see and hear the infant when an infant is engaged in tummy time"

Inspector's note: A six month old infant was observed doing tummy time while not being visible to the caregiver.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Tummy Time Activities - If infant has fallen asleep, move infant immediately to the crib and position on the infant's back as required by ?747.2327

State rule 747.2318(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Tummy Time Activities - If infant has fallen asleep, move infant immediately to the crib and position on the infant's back as required by ?747.2327"

Inspector's note: A six month old was observed falling asleep during tummy time and was not moved promptly.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 747.2326(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: A six month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking

State rule 747.2305(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking"

Inspector's note: A non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a mat instead of a crib.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 747.3203(13) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible"

Inspector's note: The restroom was observed with cleaning wipes on the counter and cleaning products under the sink with no child safe lock.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children Handwashing Before Eating

State rule 747.3213(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: Children were observed being placed in high chairs for meal time without washing their hands.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. 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 747.5005(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: There was no fire drill logged for the month of September.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 747.5107(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher was not inspected in the month of September.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 747.2105(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: Children under two years old were observed having screen time.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 747.2105(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: Children were observed watching screens during meal time.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 747.2321(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: The infant feeding form has not been updated since August 2025.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each walking child through age 4 needs their own cot, bed or mat.

State rule 747.4303(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age"

Inspector's note: Observed two children sleeping on couches in the livingroom. This was corrected when the children were placed on the mattress and floor.

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

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 747.2315(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: Observed an 4 month old inside a play yard with an activity play gym and mat. This was corrected when the provider remove the extra play equipment.

Corrected Aug 21, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 747.3501 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: A water hose was observed on the ground in the backyard.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025. 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 747.1501(c)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival, observed an infant lying on the couch.

Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025. 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: One adult was present in the home without a background check during inspection. The individual left during inspection.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. 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 747.1501(c)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: The provider did not demonstrate good judgment when a pillow and blanket was placed on top of an infant in a bouncer to help the infant sleep. This was removed during the inspction.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity

State rule 747.1503(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Children are left unsupervised at the operation when the provider sleeps and/or naps while children are present in care at the operation.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Naptime for Infants - Designated crib, cot, bed, or mat

State rule 747.2324(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Naptime for Infants - Designated crib, cot, bed, or mat"

Inspector's note: An infant was asleep on a recliner chair. The provider moved the infant into a play yard during inspection.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Smoke detectors must be tested as the state requires.

State rule 747.5115 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: The provider is not testing the smoke detectors monthly.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires, with records or legal exemptions on file.

State rule 747.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Two children enrolled and present at the operation did not have any proof of the required immunizations.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

State rule 747.2301(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs"

Inspector's note: One infant was left in a play yard after waking up from nap without prompt attention given to the child's physical needs as the child stated: out and the provider left the child in the play yard.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Animals at the operation must have documented vaccinations.

State rule 747.3703(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations"

Inspector's note: The provider does not have any documentation of vaccinations for the dog present at the operation.

Corrected Apr 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025.

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

State rule 747.5005(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Fire drills are not being practiced monthly and during more than one drill the provider logged that they were not able to exit in 3 minutes or less.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A severe-weather sheltering drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 747.5005(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year"

Inspector's note: The provider did not conduct severe weather drills 4 times in a calendar year.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

Medium-high risk A lock-down drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 747.5005(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year"

Inspector's note: The provider did not conduct lock-down drills 4 times in a calendar year.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 747.501(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants"

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

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025.

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 747.5107(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: The provider is not inspecting the fire extinguisher monthly.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 747.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: One child with a diagnosed allergy did not have a a completed food allergy emergency plan for the child.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025.

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 747.635(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained"

Inspector's note: The provider did not have any records of attendance for each child.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

Medium risk Menus Available to Licensing

State rule 747.3113(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Menus Available to Licensing"

Inspector's note: The provider did not have a menu for today's breakfast available for review or any prior menus available for review during inspection.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

Medium risk Animals at the operation must have a statement of health from a veterinarian.

State rule 747.3703(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian"

Inspector's note: The provider did not have a health statement for the dog present at the operation.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.

State rule 747.3803(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"

Inspector's note: Neosporin was present in the first aid kit that expired in 2023. It was removed during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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

State rule 747.3935(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The provider last completed the CPSC annual certification in 2018.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.501(8) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include promotion of physical activity or the duration.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025.

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

State rule 747.501(9) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include parent's rights.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025.

Medium risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be installed, tested and documented as the state requires.

State rule 747.5337(b)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation"

Inspector's note: The provider is not testing the carbon monoxide detection system monthly.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025.

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

State rule 747.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: The provider did not have any admission paperwork for two children enrolled and present at the operation during inspection.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 747.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Two children enrolled and present at the operation during inspection did not have a statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025.

Medium risk Immunizations-Completed official record from doctor's office or pharmacy

State rule 747.623(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Immunizations-Completed official record from doctor's office or pharmacy"

Inspector's note: Two children's immunization records did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.

Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified by the state Apr 29, 2025.