ST Paul Christian Learning Center

Medium-high risk Play equipment taller than 5 feet needs at least nine inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft."

Inspector's note: The school age playground did not have the required 9 inches of surfacing.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. 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(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: One child does not have the updated special care needs section in the file.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Three children's files had the parents listed as the emergency contacts.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 missing the following items; -(18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity : (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation, (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place, -(20) the parent rights, & -(30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

Corrected Jun 15, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: On the school age playground there are a few wooden planks that are broken.

Corrected Jun 15, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026.

Medium-low risk Required notices and information must be posted where parents can see them.

State rule 746.401(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers"

Inspector's note: The required telephone numbers were not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the telephone numbers were posted on the parent board.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: The employee listed that was posted was not updated and current. This was corrected during the inspection with the current list being posted.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Meals must follow the required meal patterns.

State rule 746.3301(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a menu that demonstrates compliance with USDA meal patterns.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. 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: A caregiver was observed using a laptop for personal use while supervising children.

Corrected Feb 13, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: 2 staff were missing the training in the following content area: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.

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

Medium-high risk Hazardous materials must be used, stored and disposed of safely.

State rule 746.3407(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials"

Inspector's note: Cleaning supplies were observed to be within reach of children in two classrooms.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: 2 children were missing medication that is required as a part of their food allergy plans. This was corrected at inspection when parents provided medication.

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

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: 4 staff did not have the required 6 hours of annual training.

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

Medium risk Caregivers must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.

State rule 746.1309(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: 5 staff did not have annual training in the prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Mar 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: 5 staff were missing annual trainings over required content.

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

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the remaining required annual training hours on the state's topics.

State rule 746.1309(f) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics"

Inspector's note: 5 staff did not have the required 24 hours of training as they were missing remaining topic hours.

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

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The director did not have their personal training records made available.

Corrected Feb 28, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 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: It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not follow their transition policies which resulted in a child being left unsupervised on the playground.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 30 minutes.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: It was determined during the investigation that a child was put in a highchair after biting.

Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified by the state Nov 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Background checks must be submitted when the operation becomes aware someone requires one.

State rule 745.621(a)(7) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605"

Inspector's note: 3 Caregivers did not have background check submissions and routinely work at the operation.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk If a person's background check came back ineligible, they must be removed from the operation immediately.

State rule 745.635(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter"

Inspector's note: One caregiver is routinely at the operation with an ineligible background check.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 missing the following items: The operational policies were missing: - Procedures for Parental notifications - Discipline and Guidance policies - Suspension and Expulsion procedures - Immunization requirements for children - Hearing and Vision screening requirements - Transportation policy - Water activities policy - Field trips policy - Animals policy - Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity - Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen - Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge"

Inspector's note: Staff were unaware of an official designation of someone being in charge during the director's absence.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The operation used unlicensed , non-fenced space for outdoor activities for children under the age of 2 years.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection had not been conducted since February of 2024.

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: 2 Staff are missing annual training hours.

Corrected Jun 27, 2025, verified by the state Jul 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Documented annual training - Specific to water safety

State rule 746.1325(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented annual training - Specific to water safety"

Inspector's note: Caregivers did not have water safety training.

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The annual certification for the CPSC form was last updated in 2022.

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. 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: 3 children did not have health statements on file.

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jul 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: 1 Staff is missing the following requirements: - Affidavit - Orientation - Employment Hire Date - Education Qualification

Corrected Jun 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director did not have records available showing her attendance at the operation.

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