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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 review of record keeping 3 out of 10 record evaluated did not include emergency medical authorization.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 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: During review of record keeping 5 out of 10 record evaluated did not include emergency contact information.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

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: During review of record keeping 7 out of 10 records evaluated did not include a health statement.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 5 out of 10 records evaluated did not have immunizations.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

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(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have physician information.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

Medium-low 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Date of Admission"

Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 4 out of 10 record evaluated did not include an admissions date.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: During the inspection a caregiver supervising infants was found to not have current CPR training as required.

Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026. 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: Director and caregiver responsible for transportation was found to not have current transportation training.

Corrected May 26, 2026, verified by the state May 21, 2026.

Medium risk The operation must check (validate) its background-check list every 3 months.

State rule 745.651(2)(A) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list"

Inspector's note: Background check validation has not been completed since January 2026.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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: The director has failed to ensure the operation is operating in compliance with minimum standards.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 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: During the inspection I observed an 11 year old alone in a classroom without a caregiver.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed peeled paint and exposed sheet rock from missing boarder along the walls of the building.

Corrected May 26, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children

State rule 746.4203 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children"

Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed two infants ages 13 and 15 months in the main room with children as old as 6 years old.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed two children ages 13 months and 15 months in the main room watching television. This was corrected when the caregivers took the children to their classsrooms and turned off the television.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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 operation was unable to provide 2 personnel files requested during the inspection.

Corrected May 26, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025.

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: During the inspection I observed a iron fence that was missing a picket

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The operation has failed to maintain adquate loose-fill surfacing on equipmnet 5ft or less.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 27, 2025.

Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.

State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have 6 inches of use zone space for stationary equipment on the playground.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025.

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed a person without an eligible background check providing direct care to 6 infants between the ages of 6 months and 17 months.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 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: During the inspection I observed a 6 month old asleep in a crib with a blanket.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Bottles must never be propped for an infant.

State rule 746.2419(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough of the infant room I observed an infant in a swing with a bottle propped with a blanket.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough I observed an infant asleep in a restrictive device.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required.

Corrected Oct 2, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 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 inspection 1 out of 10 records did not have emergency medical authorizartion.

Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 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: During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for 6 infants ages 6,6,11,16,16 and 17 months ratio of 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 2.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The operation has failed to maintain adquate loose-fill surfacing on equipmnet 5ft or less.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

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: During review of record keeping 2 out of 10 files evalluated did not have all required information. Missing the address for the emergency contact provided.

Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: During review of personnel 2 caregivers were found to have not retrieved 24 hours of annual training as required.

Corrected Oct 2, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: During review of personnel the director was found to not obtained 30 hours of annual training as required.

Corrected Oct 2, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.

State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have 6 inches of use zone space for stationary equipment on the playground.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

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: During review of children's records 4 out of 10 records evaluated did not include a health statement.

Corrected Oct 2, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 3 out of 10 files evaluated did not have current immunizations.

Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.