Momma Bear Child Care

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, there was one staff member alone with five children aged 12-17 months.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. 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: During the monitoring visit, one volunteer was present without a background check.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jun 30, 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 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: During the visit, the infant classroom had one 0-11-month-old child sleeping in a crib with a teddy bear. The director removed the bear upon request.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold an emergency medical authorization.

State rule 746.605(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization"

Inspector's note: Six out of eight children did not have the emergency authorization completed on the admission form.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: During the visit, the operation did not have a current annual health inspection available for review.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Jul 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one child did not have a food emergency allergy form signed by the physician and parent.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: During the visit, one caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings. The following trainings are listed below: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations Administering medication, if applicable Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. Understanding building and physical premises safety, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 4, 2026.

Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"

Inspector's note: During the visit, there were five children with their head covered during naptime on sleep cots. The caregivers removed the covering upon request from licensing.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"

Inspector's note: During the visit the cots and mats were not labled. The caregivers labeled the cots and mats during the visit.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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 out of eight children did not have the health statement completed or signed by a parent.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).