Northern Hills UMC Day School

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were found to be incomplete.

Corrected Nov 22, 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(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play"

Inspector's note: A caregiver stated that outdoor play was withheld as a consequence for behavior.

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

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

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, there were cleaning products and topical diapering products accessible to children.

Corrected Oct 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: Eight staff members were missing trainings in HASA topics from the last full year of training.

Corrected Nov 22, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. 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 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: Three classrooms had televisions on during naptime.

Corrected Oct 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"

Inspector's note: Four of ten staff records reviewed did not have documentation of completing orientation training at time of review.

Corrected Nov 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Feeding instructions for infants were not signed or dated by the parents in two infant classrooms.

Corrected Nov 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Two of ten staff records reviewed did not have a notrized affidavit in their file at time of review.

Corrected Nov 14, 2025, verified by the state Nov 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation exceeded their infant capacity by one child. *The operation understood infants to be aged 0-12 months instead of the State definition of infants being 0-17 months.

Corrected Dec 5, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024. 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 operation did not have a documented fire drill for the previous month.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 746.605(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number"

Inspector's note: One out of ten records reviewed did not have the address for the child on the enrollment form.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 5, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).