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Medium risk Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity

State rule 746.1505(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity"

Inspector's note: A total of 65 children were observed in the cafe/cafeteria area, with a classroom capacity of 22. A total of 5 classrooms were combined in the cafe area for an activity.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Jul 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Six children files observed did not include the start date, and/or admission date.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for,

Corrected Mar 20, 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's training records were not available for review,

Corrected Mar 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026.

High risk A sleeping infant must be removed from a restrictive device.

State rule 746.2426(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible"

Inspector's note: One infant, 4 months of age was observed napping in a restrictive device for approximately 5 minutes. Licensing staff walked into the infant classroom at 10:17AM and observed one infant sleeping in a restrictive device. Licensing departed the classroom at 10:24AM, in which the infant was still in the restrictive device.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 1, 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: One child two years of age was placed in a highchair during circle time activities, diaper changing, naptime services, and/or while engaged in meals/snacks. Based on the information obtained, the child would be placed in a highchair for a 10?20-minute period, including while staff was conducting diaper changing task and/or during circle time. The caregiver's/staff did not demonstrate competency, and/or utilize good judgment by utilizing a highchair as form of keeping the child in control.

Corrected May 2, 2025, verified by the state May 6, 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 did not have a fire inspection conducted for Licensing to observe.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Two bottles in the infant classroom were not labeled with the infant's first, and/or last name.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Nap mats observed in the Toddler classroom were torn apart to the extent of exposing the foam surfacing that children are placed on. The nap mats cannot be properly sanitized due to the exposure of surfacing material.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2024.

Medium-high risk Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

State rule 746.5015(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach"

Inspector's note: A water hose was observed on the outdoor area unraveled, and accessible to children in care.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 23, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).