The Learning Experience

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported was not carried in the transportation binder.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees who transport children must complete transportation-safety training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training"

Inspector's note: Three staff designated to transport children do not have current transportation training.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records -Training Hours"

Inspector's note: Two staff did not have complete required annual training in their files.

Corrected Sep 2, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: A staff was missing notarized affidavit in the records. It was corrected during the inspection time. The owner notarized the employee's affidavit.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Staff did not maintain adequate supervision of children during an outdoor activity. As a result, inappropriate children?s behavior occurred without timely staff intervention.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. 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 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).