Park Cities Day School

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: This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Caregivers have been observed using their cell phones while attending to children in care.

Corrected Sep 24, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. 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: This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Caregivers demonstrated poor judgement by using a viral TikTok character/trend as a method of redirecting children in the classroom.

Corrected Jul 2, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation was made aware of an allegation of inappropriate discipline used in the classroom and did not report the incident within the 48-hour timeframe.

Corrected Jul 2, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue

State rule 746.3429(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue"

Inspector's note: This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation used a pesticide that was intended for outdoor use only in the classroom not abiding by the label's instructions and leaving residue upon spraying.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pest Extermination in Areas Where Children Present Treated Only if Allowed on Label

State rule 746.3429(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination in Areas Where Children Present Treated Only if Allowed on Label"

Inspector's note: This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation used a pesticide that was intended for outdoor use only in the classroom while a child was present.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.

State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The infant classroom had 13 infants exceeding their maximum group size of 10 infants.

Corrected May 6, 2026, verified by the state Jun 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: A caregiver in the operation did not have a current First Aid and CPR Certificate available for review.

Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified by the state Oct 2, 2025. 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: One caregiver was supervising 13 children between the ages of 12 months to 18 months. This was completed at inspection when an additional caregiver returned to the room.

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

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

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

Inspector's note: The operation did not have drills documented for the months of July and August.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: There is a child in care that was missing a signed health statement.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 2, 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: The caregiver didn?t demonstrate good judgement when making the decision to pull, grab, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and yanking children as a form of discipline to redirect children on several different occasions.

Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Nov 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: Caregivers didn?t demonstrate respect or patience for children in care by responding to the children in an aggressive and harsh manner.

Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Nov 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must report suspected child abuse, neglect or exploitation.

State rule 746.1201(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation"

Inspector's note: During a CCI investigation, video footage revealed that an additional caregiver was present in the room at the time a caregiver was pulling, grabbing, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and yanking children and did not call the statewide intake line.

Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Nov 20, 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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: During a CCI investigation, video footage revealed that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by pulling, yanking, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and grabbing children as a form of discipline.

Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Nov 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).