The Learning Experience

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: Five out ten children's files did not have emergency medical authorization to transport completed on the admission form.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. 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: Caregiver was observed to be out ratio with ten toddlers that are 18 to 23 months after nap time.

Corrected Jul 9, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. 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: Three caregivers in three different classrooms were observed to not wash the child's hands after a diaper change.

Corrected Jul 9, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: Two different vehicles that is used for transportation was observed to have broken seat belt buckles.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One of ten children's files did not have immunization in the child's file.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold photo identification.

State rule 746.901(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification"

Inspector's note: Six out ten staff files did not have photo identification in their files. Corrected at inspection - the assistant director was able to get copies of the six employees files that did not have photo identifications in their files.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

State rule 746.3313(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions"

Inspector's note: The AM menu was observed to not be notated with the substitution for breakfast and AM snack. Corrected at Inspection: The director notated the menu with the substitution during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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 an updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 11-13-2024.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 1, 2025. 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: In all classroom through out the building floors and bathrooms were dirty. Paint is still chipped off the walls. On the playground the unitary surfacing is still missing. The operation has placed a lock on the container with the filters.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: Caregiver was unsure of three children in the classroom ages, caregiver did not have an updated roll sheet for the class. Corrected: When the front office gave the caregiver an updated roll sheet for the classroom.

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: In classrooms in the building the walls and floors were dirty. Paint is chipped off the wall. In the make believe boulevard classroom the ceiling tiles were coming down. On the playground the unitary surface had parts missing. A chest container on the playground did not have a lock on it for children to not have access to the filters in the container.

Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. 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 light on the ground floor of the indoor active play area was detached from the wall and showing exposed wires.

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

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

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