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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: A caregiver dropped a nicotine pouch in the childcare area and a child later put this nicotine pouch into their mouth.

Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: A child was able to pick up and put in their mouth a nicotine pouch that had been left out on the floor of a childcare area at the operation.

Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers with a pending background check was observed working in a classroom with a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during inspection when the caregivers left the building.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: A child's admission information did not list a parent signature for authorization for emergency medical treatment in the event of a parent cannot be reached to arrange for emergency medical care.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection

State rule 746.3403 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current annual sanitation/health inspection. Last inspection is noted April 2025.

Corrected Sep 2, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs when transition to changing other child's diaper or working with a groupn of children.

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

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash an child's hands after a diaper change. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to washed the child's hands with soap and running water to help prevent the spread of germs.

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

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after outdoor activities.

State rule 746.3417(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities"

Inspector's note: A group of young children did not wash their hands after returning to the classroom after outdoor play but instead the children transition to circle time. The caregivers corrected the deficiency during the inspection when it was brought to their attention to wash the children hands with soap and running water after outdoor play.

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

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: Two children with diagnosis food allergies did not have a complete F.A.R.E./emergency allergy plan from a health care professional on file.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 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: A child's file did not a persons name, address, and phone of who to reach when the parent is not available during an emergency.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. 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: A caregiver is lacking 22 annual training hours from 5/5/2025 to 5/5/2026.

Corrected Aug 26, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the enrollment agreement.

State rule 746.603(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement"

Inspector's note: A child file did not have acknowledgement from a parent validating that the center's operational policies were received and/or obtained.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. 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(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child"

Inspector's note: Two children that attend public school did not have name and contact number of the public school.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills and fire extinguishers must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors"

Inspector's note: The a record of the emergency practices such as fire, weather, lockdown drills, fire extiguisher checks, CO and smoke detector test were not available.

Corrected Sep 2, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 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 that the that a two-year-old left the classroom and the caregivers present were not aware of it.

Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified by the state Aug 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

State rule 746.5605(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended"

Inspector's note: It was determined during the investigation that a child was left unattended and alone on the bus.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 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: It was determined in the investigation that the operation director did not have transportation training completed that was up to date and not expired.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 3, 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: During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency and self-control with a child in care.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 27, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child due to the child's behavior.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 27, 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: Based on the interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, a caregiver did not adequately supervise a young child which resulted in a young child finger being smash in the corner of a restroom door. The young child received an amputation fracture on their right ring finger.

Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified by the state Dec 12, 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: A caregiver lacks 19 clock hours of annual training from April 18, 2024 to April 14, 2025. A caregiver lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from August 6, 2024 to August 6, 2025. A caregiver is lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from October 14, 2023 to October 14, 2024.

Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The state's incident/illness report form must be used when the state requires it.

State rule 746.701(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Communicable Diseases"

Inspector's note: A young child/victim did not have a written incident report on file.

Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified by the state Jul 8, 2025. 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: Based on interviews with the staff and a parent, a young child was not adequately supervised which resulted in a young child taking another young child's bottle during a feeding a proceeded to drink the young child formula.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based on the interviews with staff, the management did not have a written incident report of a situation the placed a child at risk.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 14, 2025. 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: Based on interviews with staff and other collaterals, and a video, the operation was not in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised.

Corrected Jun 3, 2025, verified by the state Jun 6, 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: Based on the interview with the parent and staff, a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver bottle feed an infant another infant's bottle of breast milk and formula.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Mar 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Toddlers' bottles and training cups must be labelled for each child.

State rule 746.2505(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler"

Inspector's note: An infant bottle was not labeled with the child's first name and the initial of the child's last name. An infant's baby food was not labeled with the infant's first name and the initial of the infant's last name. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver wrote the infants' first names and the initials of the infants' last name on the bottle and the baby food.

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