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Medium-high risk Infants must be held for feeding through 6 months.

State rule 746.2419(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months"

Inspector's note: Infant caregiver was bottle feeding an infant in their lap instead of their arms.

Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Sanitary holders must be used when serving food.

State rule 746.3317(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders"

Inspector's note: It was observed that infants are eating food on a bare table.

Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 9, 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: In the transportation binders, the operation is missing the emergency medical information.

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

Medium-high risk Diaper-changing surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.

State rule 746.3503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface"

Inspector's note: The changing pad was observed in poor condition.

Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.

State rule 746.4003(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"

Inspector's note: Several first aid kits at the operation contain expired supplies.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child was missing a health statement and has been enrolled over 12 months.

Corrected Apr 17, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Proof of each employee's training must be kept as the state requires.

State rule 746.1329(b)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Title"

Inspector's note: The trainings the operation provides does not give an accurate description of topic covered during the training lesson.

Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: The director did not use good judgment when bringing a child into unlicensed space for unknown periods of time.

Corrected Feb 18, 2026, verified by the state Mar 6, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: The director inappropriately grabbed and picked up a child when redirecting them.

Corrected Feb 18, 2026, verified by the state Mar 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The permit holder?s failure to ensure compliance has resulted in a pattern of inappropriate discipline at the center.

Corrected Feb 18, 2026, verified by the state Mar 6, 2026.

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies have not been updated to comply with the 2023 changes. The operations policies are missing: the parents' rights section, an inclusive care statement, and a completed promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity section.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Two children enrolled do not have immunization records on file and one child's immunization records require updated information.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver

State rule 746.1109(b)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver"

Inspector's note: The operation has a high school student assigned as the office manager and closer of the infant building.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: One caregiver has been employed since 2023 with no previous experience and only has 19.50 hrs of training on file at the operation.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation must review the list of unsafe children's products and remove any it has.

State rule 746.4135(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products"

Inspector's note: A bumbo with no safety straps was observed being used by an infant who could not support their own head and body. The Bumbo was recalled in 2012.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions"

Inspector's note: Two children's files reviewed did not have updated admission forms. Two children's files reviewed were incomplete.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: One infant in care does not have a written feeding plan. One infant in care's feeding plan has not been updated since February.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Location of Handwashing Sink

State rule 746.4405 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Location of Handwashing Sink"

Inspector's note: Multiple classrooms at the operation have been using one cloth to clean children's hands throughout the day and not individual cloths or disposable paper towels.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18)(F) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather"

Inspector's note: The operation's policies have not been updated to meet all of the 2023 requirements.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: The operations employees who were employed after October 2023 do not have a pre-affidavit on file.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state Apr 25, 2025.

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: During the external video footage obtained, the director was observed in two different incidents grabbing a toddler and a school-age child while in care.

Corrected Apr 10, 2025, verified by the state Apr 23, 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(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room"

Inspector's note: Based on video footage obtained during the course of the investigation, the director of the operation placed a toddler in a dark restroom to separate him from the group.

Corrected Apr 10, 2025, verified by the state Apr 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).