The Learning Experience

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 inspection a caregiver pulled a child by the arm.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 2026. 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: The food allergy emergecny plan for one child was not signed by a physician. The food allergy emergency plan for another child was not signed by the child's parent.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 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: One out of ten child records reviewed did not include immunization records.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026.

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: Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not avaialable for review during the inspection.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026.

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: The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The operation does not have a complete food allergy plan for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.

Corrected May 6, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: The standard is for a standard investigation and is found non-compliant. Based on information obtained from Statewide Intake, management reported the incident to Child Care Regulations more than 48 hours from the date the incident occurred.

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

Medium-high risk Meals and drinks must follow the state's nutrition and food-service rules.

State rule 746.3301(i) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child"

Inspector's note: The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation is not compliant. A caregiver served a food product to a child with a diagnosis food allergy, and the child ingested the food that caused an allergic reaction.

Corrected Apr 17, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. 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: The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The operation does not have a complete food allergy plan for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.

Corrected Apr 17, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).