The Learning Junction Early Education Center

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: Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for when asked twice. This was corrected when the caregivers counted the number of children and gave the correct number.

Corrected Jan 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infant areas must be free of objects that could cause choking.

State rule 746.2401(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"

Inspector's note: An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with a pacifier string attached to their clothing. The pacifier string was removed during inspection.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with extra bedding. The manufacture instructions of the extra bedding stated, "Never use in a crib or play yard". The extra bedding was removed at inspection.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

State rule 746.2411(2)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with a loose-fitting sheet. The infant was removed from the play yard at inspection.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 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: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver used bad judgement when attempting to move the diaper changing mat while an infant is on it. The caregiver is observed sitting on the floor with the diaper changing mat in front of them, picking the diaper changing mat up while an infant is on it and dropping it. The diaper changing mat was padded and landed up correctly however, the caregiver exhibited bad judgement when attempting to move it this way.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. 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: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver is observed exiting the classroom on multiple occasions in short durations while the infants are eating their food.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, an infant was observed sleeping in an exerSaucer and an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed using her cellphone on multiple occasions while caring for the infants in the classroom.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Food must be stored, prepared and served as the state's food-service rules require.

State rule 746.3317(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Sanitize Equipment"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed preparing an infant?s food using a utensil to try the food and then using the same utensil to prepare the food on the plate. The caregiver was observed eating food off of a plate and then giving the infant the remainder of the food on the plate while using the same utensil the caregiver ate off of.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands at the times the state requires.

State rule 746.3415(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing her own hands before preparing meals.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. 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: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing her own hands between each diaper change.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink

State rule 746.3421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing any of the infant?s hand throughout the day. The caregiver is only observed wiping the children?s hands and faces with wipes.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The diaper-changing area must be sanitized after each use.

State rule 746.3505(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed not disinfecting the diaper changing mat between each use.

Corrected Dec 9, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. 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: While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed inappropriately grabbing children by their arm when picking them up and moving them around the classroom.

Corrected Nov 26, 2024, verified by the state Dec 10, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must make sure employees are supervised.

State rule 746.1003(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that the director was not appropriately supervising caregivers when a caregiver was observed on video walking out of a classroom leaving infants unsupervised multiple times.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 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: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver dropped an empty bouncer seat on the ground next to two infants on the ground. The bouncer seat did not hit the infants, however the caregiver exhibited bad judgement when attempting to move it this way. During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver sprayed Lysol in the close proximity of infants. During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they used their sleeve to wipe an infant's nose twice. Additionally, the caregiver did not wash hands after doing so.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.

State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused and neglected children in care.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. 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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was roughly moving infants when they placed them in a highchair and when they removed them from bouncer seats or exersaucers.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. 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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: Infants are being placed in a restrictive device as a form of discipline.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that it was not reported that a caregiver was using prohibited discipline and guidance on infants after the director observed video of the classroom.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not notify parents within the required 2 days when their child was placed at risk.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance

State rule 746.3703(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance"

Inspector's note: During a DPFS investigation, it was found that a caregiver was under the influence of THC while caring for infants. The caregiver did not have a prescription for the controlled substance.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

State rule 746.3703(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers"

Inspector's note: During a DPFS investigation, a caregiver admitted to smoking a THC vape pen in the infant classroom multiple times over multiple days. The vape pen was used in the classroom around the infant as a result an infant tested positive for cannabis.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not do janitorial work that takes their attention away from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Janitorial duties"

Inspector's note: While caring for infants a caregiver was observed washing dishes, sweeping, vacuuming and spraying disinfectant in the room.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Written Personnel Policies

State rule 746.201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Personnel Policies"

Inspector's note: A caregiver failed to follow the operations smoke free and drug free section the personnel policies.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025.

Medium-high risk Food service and preparation must be safe and sanitary.

State rule 746.3317 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary"

Inspector's note: Video footage showed a caregiver spraying Lysol around themselves while shaking a bottle for an infant.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025.

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: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left their purse on the floor of a classroom and accessible to infants.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must be open to parents at all times.

State rule 746.201(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Operation Open to Parents At All Times"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that parents are only allowed in the doorway of the operation, they are not allowed in the classrooms.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).