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Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: All rocking equipment (11 total) do not have loose fill.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Child safety seats must not be expired or damaged in an accident.

State rule 746.5607(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident"

Inspector's note: Booster seats have been used during transportation that expired between 2018-2021.

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: A caregiver left 21 children ages infant to four years old alone in a classroom to answer the door at the center.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. 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: Upon arriving to the center, a child was observed sleeping in a bouncer chair.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Covering Infant's Head or Crib

State rule 746.2429 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Covering Infant's Head or Crib"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival, an infant was sleeping in a bouncer with a blanket over their face.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was supervising 21 children ages 11 months to 4 years old. Two additional caregivers arrived after a few minutes.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: Upon arriving to the center, there were multiple children under two years old in a classroom where a movie was being played.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. 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: Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, the director is not ensuring all employees are supervised during hours of operation to ensure children are safe.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. 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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports caregivers restraining, grabbing and pulling a child.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the DFPS investigation, evidence shows one caregiver supervising 26 children ages infant to school age.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, including video footage, an infant can be seen in the same classroom as school age children. It also shows one caregiver supervising over 26 children ages infant to school age.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: The center has not installed the required child safety alarm system in a vehicle used to transport children.

Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board.

State rule 746.5617(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children"

Inspector's note: One of the centers vehicles used for transportation did not contain a list of children being transported.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: One of the centers vehicles used to transport did not have the children's emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms.

Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry emergency telephone numbers for each child.

State rule 746.5617(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child"

Inspector's note: One of the vehicles used for transportation did not have the emergency contact phone numbers for the children.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.

State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"

Inspector's note: One of the centers transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a first-aid kit.

State rule 746.5617(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit"

Inspector's note: One of the vehicles used to transport the children did not contain a first aid kit.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: One of the centers vehicle used to transport the children did not have the required child electronic child safety alarm.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: Outside play equipment did not have the required loose fill or unitary surfacing material.

Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified by the state Feb 9, 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: A play structure over five feet tall did not have the required nine inches of loose fill material underneath or surrounding it.

Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified by the state Feb 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry information about the facility.

State rule 746.5617(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility"

Inspector's note: One of the centers vehicle used for transportation did not have the required information about the center.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the enrollment agreement.

State rule 746.603(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement"

Inspector's note: One child's file reviewed did not have the required enrollment agreement.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026.

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: The center did not have a current employee list posted.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026.

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 from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).