ABCs and 123s Infant and Child Care Center

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: A highchair used by children that morning did not have the safety straps installed. This was fixed at inspection when the highchair was removed from 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: There were several active ant beds observed on the playground during the inspection.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

State rule 746.4813(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap"

Inspector's note: The use zone of the rotating merry-go-round overlapped the use zone of the stationary equipment.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each crib must be labelled for its infant.

State rule 746.2409(a)(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant"

Inspector's note: The infant cribs were not labeled to identy which child used the crib. This was fixed at the inspection when the cribs were labeled.

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

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: There was a caregiver present with children who did not yet have eligible results for their background check. They were sent home during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: It was determined staff used poor judgment when a child was placed in a restrictive device to prevent them from walking around the room.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 operation stated they did not record meal substitutions.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Aug 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must be held for feeding through 6 months.

State rule 746.2419(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months"

Inspector's note: An infant was observed laying in the crib drinking from a bottle. This was corrected at inspection when the bottle was removed.

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: The playground fence is not connected to the poll and creates a strangulation hazard.

Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified by the state Apr 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).