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Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: During inspection I observed two feeding bottles and one training cup that was missing child's name or other identifying information.Note - this was corrected when caregiver labeled all items.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold a current driver's license.

State rule 746.901(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License"

Inspector's note: Two personnel records evaluated did not have current driver license on file.

Corrected Oct 6, 2026, verified by the state Oct 1, 2026.

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

State rule 746.5537(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Tested Annually by Company or State or Local Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation to confirm the carbon monoxide detectors are serviced annually.

Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified by the state Mar 19, 2025.

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: Fire drills were not documented. This was corrected when licensing staff asked operation staff to conduct a fire drill and document it.

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

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

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to report received and compliance was not met. The oeprational policies does not inform parents of their rights as a parent of a child who is enrolled in child care.

Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 17, 2025.

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: During the investigation the director did not operate the daycare in compliance.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. 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: During the review of records 3 of 10 records were missing the doctors name, address, and phone number.

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

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: During the investigation one staff member had an expired transportation certificate.

Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025.

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough the crib in the infant room was not snug it was lose fitted.

Corrected Feb 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 24, 2025.

Medium-high risk Child safety seats must not be expired or damaged in an accident.

State rule 746.5607(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident"

Inspector's note: During the investigation walkthrough inspection the booster seats in the vans were expired as of 2015.

Corrected Feb 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium 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(14) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions"

Inspector's note: During the review one record was missing the schools name and phone number.

Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025.

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: During the review five staff were missing the required notarized affidavit in the file.

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

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: During the personal record review four staff were missing the required pre-employment affidavit.

Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 17, 2025. 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: An eight month old infant was observed with a blanket in their crib with them.

Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified by the state Dec 11, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that both caregivers in the toddler classroom were on their cell phones rather than directly supervising and interacting with the children in their care.

Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified by the state Dec 11, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).