Bright Beginnings Early Childhood 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: A caregiver provide the wrong amount of children they were responsible for during the walk through twice.

Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: The operation has multiple missing and water damaged ceiling tiles that need to be replaced.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: A caregiver was observed flicking a toddler on the head and another caregiver was observed placing a child in restrictive device as a form of punishment. One child remained in the restrictive device for 63 minutes.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Sep 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

State rule 746.2428 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File"

Inspector's note: Two infants were observed in swaddles. This was corrected when CCR staff informed operation staff that swaddles can not be used without a sleep exception form from a health care provider. The swaddles were removed.

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

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: The play structure has missing screw and/or bolt.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment taller than 5 feet needs at least nine inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft."

Inspector's note: The play structure was less more than six feet did not have required surfacing.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 3/11/25. The operation has submitted a request for a fire inspection as of 3/26/26.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state May 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

State rule 746.5619 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a transportation emergency plan available for review.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 746.501(a)(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger"

Inspector's note: The parent handbook/operational policies did not include a safe sleep policy for infants 12 months and younger.

Corrected Aug 8, 2025, verified by the state Jul 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Release Information"

Inspector's note: One child's file did not have release of child information.

Corrected Aug 1, 2025, verified by the state Jul 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: Outlets in the infant room and schoolers area did not have protective coverings and accessible to children under 5 years of age. This was corrected when outlet coverings were placed on the accessible outlets.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(16) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission"

Inspector's note: Eight children files were missing water/swim required information.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Corrected Aug 8, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The policies did not include parent rights.

Corrected Aug 8, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Two children files were missing health statements and have been in care for over 12 months.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 15, 2025.

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 transportation van was not clean and filled with trash, paper, debris, and other clutter on the floor of the van.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025.