Kids R Kids #16

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was present with a pending background check. The caregiver had access to children.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 19, 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: An employee did not demonstrate good judgement when a name and contact information was not obtained for a person picking up children.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for when transporting children.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 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)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Date"

Inspector's note: An employee's transportation training did not have a certificate that stated the date and length of the training.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The last fire marshal inspection was conducted on 12/20/2024.

Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The last health inspection report is dated 1/13/2025.

Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. 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: Chipped paint was observed on the playground.

Corrected Feb 25, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: Chipped paint on the walls were observed in multiple classrooms. The restroom floor in a classroom was not in good repair.

Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified by the state Dec 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a list of current employees posted.

Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified by the state Dec 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

State rule 746.3607(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR"

Inspector's note: The operation staff did not implement first aid treatment when a child got bitten inside the toddler classroom.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 9, 2025. 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: The first aid kit was review. Three items in the first aid kit was expired on 09/06/2023.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 09/16/2024.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.

Corrected Jan 28, 2025, verified by the state Jan 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: A four month old was asleep in the swing and a five month old were asleep in the bouncer.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Supervision was not maintained when two three-year-old children were left in a classroom by themselves.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Jan 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).