Marquita KinderCare

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection.

Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified by the state Aug 6, 2026.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address.

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Aug 6, 2026.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Aug 6, 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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes.

Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified by the state Aug 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after removing gloves.

State rule 746.3415(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves"

Inspector's note: The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves.

Corrected Mar 10, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth

State rule 746.3421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth"

Inspector's note: The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering.

Corrected Mar 10, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: Thsi standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after all classrooms were observed over ratio with no additional caregivers scheduled. This is an ongoing reoccuring issue.

Corrected Mar 10, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. 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: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the infant room, toddler classroom and two year olds classroom were observed over ratio.

Corrected Mar 10, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Four child files were missing the physician health statement.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Two child files were missing immunization records.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 27, 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 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that Caregiver's did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the presence of children when they went into the infant classroom.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 15, 2025. 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(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).