Childrens Palace Preparatory School

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: Caregivers failed to provide sufficient supervision, resulting in a child being hit with a toy and kissed.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation did not timely complete and share an incident report with the parent.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 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: Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising the children.

Corrected Jul 3, 2025, verified by the state Jul 10, 2025. 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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed yelling at children.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. 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 seventeen children. The specified age group is three. One caregiver is allowed to care for no more than fifteen children.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 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: The operation did not have outlet safety covers in serveral areas and classrooms and were accessible to children.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. 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 gatherings during the investigation, it was determined concrete evidence exists to support that prohibited punishment has taken place at the operation.

Corrected Dec 30, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The playground had less than 6 inches of loose fill (wood chips) on a less than 5 feet structure.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 8, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).