Happy Bees Childcare Center

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(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children were placed in restrictive devices for extended periods. One child for 10 minutes, another child for 11 minutes, and a third child for over 40 minutes,

Corrected Dec 9, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm.

Corrected Dec 9, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

State rule 746.2907(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children who were not sleeping were required to remain on mats without being provided with a quiet alternate activity.

Corrected Dec 9, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025.

High risk Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

State rule 746.2411(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads"

Inspector's note: A play yard was observed to have 5 additional mattresses/foam padding addedd.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. 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: Fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor in the front unsecured.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: Staff in the infant and prek rooms were not aware of the ages of children in their care. In the infant room, when asked, the caregiver stated the children were 9-13mo. When asked later for the individual ages to determin specified age group(SAG), the caregiver then stated the youngest in care was 4mo and the oldest was 20 months. In the prek room. The caregiver stated the children were 3-5yrs. When asked for individual ages of children to determin SAG, the caregiver stated there were 10-15 3yr olds in care and 5 5yr olds. Staff present continuned to provide in consistent information on the ages of children in their care. One caregiver stated there were no 5yr olds in care. NOTE: The birthday wall posted only listed the ages of 14 children

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Cribs must have a snug-fitting, firm, flat mattress made for the crib.

State rule 746.2409(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib"

Inspector's note: One crib was observed to have two mattresses.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 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: A mesh fence was added to the playground to separate the play space from the air unit. The fence was observed to be falling, the air unit and other hazardous materials were accessible to children.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 2025.

Medium-high risk Table tops, furniture and similar equipment must be sanitized.

State rule 746.3407(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and did not sanitize the diaper changing table in between.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and used gloves. The careigiver was observed using gloved and did not remove the gloves and wash their hands in between the diaper changes.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: After a diaper change, the caregiver did not have a child wash their hands.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diaper-changing equipment and areas must meet the state's requirements.

State rule 746.3503(c)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed turning their back to a child on a diaper changing table to talk to another child and give them a bottle.

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 746.5202(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The operations emergency prepoaredness plan was reviewed and observed to be missing the following; The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation is to move the children to a designated safe area or alternate shelter known to all employees, caregivers, parents, and volunteers; (B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments; (C) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; (D) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram as outlined in ?746.5207 of this title (relating to Must I have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram?); (E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center you will use as needed; and (F) How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. The emergency telephone number that is on file with us; and (B) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and CCR How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A) Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care; (B) Authorization for emergency care for each child in care; and (C) The child tracking system information for children in care; (4) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; (5) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

Corrected Aug 14, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.

State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an evacuation diagram posted near the exit of the building

Corrected Jul 24, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: Two seat belts were observed to be stuck and could not be buckled.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver hired 12/2022 did not have documentation of 24hours of annual training completed for the 2023-2024 training year

Corrected Aug 14, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Of the 9 staff records reviewed, 8 did not have training in responding to food allergy reactions. 9 did not have training in handling hazardous materials.

Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified by the state Aug 28, 2025.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The directors record was reviewed and current training in allergy response and hazardous materials was not available for review. NOTE: The last documents training availalbe was observed to be completed 6/2022.

Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

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: 10 of the 15 children being transported did not have emergency medical information available.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 25, 2025. 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: Several safety hazards were observed on the playground to be used by children, including pesticides, broken, loose boards, exposed rebar/screws, metal rake, screwdriver, and ant hills. broken areas of fencing.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Feb 25, 2025.

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The outdoor space to be used by children was not observed to be fully fenced. A shipping container was observed to be used to close off space

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Feb 25, 2025.

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location"

Inspector's note: Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location away from the building

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 20, 2025.

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside"

Inspector's note: Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location inside the building in the event of shelter in place/lock down.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 20, 2025.

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: The van used to transport children was evaluated, one seatbelt was not observed to be operating properly.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Feb 25, 2025. 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: 2 booster seats used were observed to have an expiration date of 2020.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).