Ward Elementary School

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, three caregivers did not have all of the required annual training certificates available for review.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Dec 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Soiled diapers must be kept in a sanitary manner.

State rule 746.3505(f) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: The diaper trashcan in the restroom did not have a lid, leaving soiled diapers accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the trash was removed and the caregivers were instructed to bag the diapers individually.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Five of the caregiver files reviewed did not include training in required topics such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, understanding building and physical premise safety, and Hazardous Materials.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 14, 2025.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: Required topic of training, Understanding building and physical premise safety, was not included in the annual training.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 14, 2025.

Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.1105(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One of the six files reviewed did not include a notarized employee affidavit.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025.