Children's Lighthouse at Heritage

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Two of the ten staff files reviewed did not have a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment (Form 2985) on file.

Corrected Oct 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 28, 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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver grabbed a child by the back of the shirt and pulled them back.

Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 25, 2026. 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: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation concerns that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm.

Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

State rule 746.1615 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing"

Inspector's note: At 7:23 am, during the walk-through of the operation, I observed 23 children in Room 5. There are 4 children who are 2 years old. The teacher confirmed the children's ages. The operation corrected this deficiency after I question the opening mix group ratio.

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

Medium-high risk Parent right to be free from retaliatory action

State rule 746.521(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent right to be free from retaliatory action"

Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the parent filed a report with Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Parent right to file a complaint

State rule 746.521(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent right to file a complaint"

Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the family filed a complaint.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026. 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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, I observed that Room 7 children's bathroom (children aged from 2 to 4 years old) has cleaning supplies (Swiffer mop with cleaning solution) attached) in the children's bathroom.

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

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: A caregiver with provisional eligibility was observed to be caring for a group a children with no other qualified caregiver in the room with them. This was corrected during the inspection.

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

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver who is provisionally eligible with conditions did not follow one of the listed conditions when they were left alone in charge of the care of a group of children.

Corrected Jun 11, 2026, verified by the state Jun 26, 2026. 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: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk when they did not notify Child Care Regulation that concerns were expressed about a staff member hitting a child on their hand.

Corrected Jun 11, 2026, verified by the state Jun 26, 2026. 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 failed to provide supervision, resulting in the child being in the bathroom for over an hour.

Corrected May 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 2, 2026. 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 was observed to leave a class of children unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes.

Corrected Apr 6, 2026, verified by the state Apr 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, the operation had three medications that were expired for children enrolled in the operation.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025. 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: All vans were missing complete first aid kits. This was corrected when the director added missing items to make each kit complete.

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