Hippo Learning Station

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.

State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.

Corrected May 22, 2026, verified by the state Jun 5, 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: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.

Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified by the state May 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.

State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"

Inspector's note: An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.

Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.

Corrected Mar 12, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.

Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified by the state Mar 12, 2026.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026.

Medium-high risk Cots and mats at nap time must be arranged as the state requires (for example not blocking exits, with room to walk).

State rule 746.2909(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway"

Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.

Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026.

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge"

Inspector's note: The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.

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

Medium-high risk The operation must have regular pest control.

State rule 746.3427 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.

Corrected Dec 23, 2024, verified by the state Jan 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).