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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: There were two children that went under the fence and made it to the other side of the fence.

Corrected Oct 5, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

State rule 746.2417(2)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to ensure an infant was not kept in a highchair for more than 15 minutes when not eating.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must be held and comforted.

State rule 746.2401(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to ensure an infant was comforted when the child remained upset for an extended period.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must share the infant's daily report with the parent.

State rule 746.2431 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to ensure the infant's daily report accurately documented the care provided to the child.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diapers must be changed following the state's diaper-changing steps.

State rule 746.3501(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc."

Inspector's note: The operation failed to ensure diaper cream was applied to the child as directed by the parent.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit must be complete.

State rule 746.4003(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors"

Inspector's note: While conducting first aid kit audit. There was a required items missing in the first aid kit.

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

Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.1105(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: While conducting staff file audit. There were five files missing required documentation.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Jul 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The operation did not turn in the required training. The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.

Corrected Dec 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The operation did not turn in the completed food allergy plan. The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: The operation did not turn in the required training. Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026.

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The files were reviewed for the HASA and the drivers for the vans did not have current transportation training.

Corrected Nov 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The allergy alert plan for one child did not have a parent signature.

Corrected Nov 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: Training hours were reviewed for the HASA and all 10 records were missing the Hazardous materials training and Abuse/Neglect Training.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.

State rule 746.1309(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: The 10 staff records reviewed for the HASA did not have training for Child Maltreatment.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 2, 2025.

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: During inspection two employees were present supervising children that did not have an eligible background. The employees left during the inspection.

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

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: Staff records were reviewed and the 9 out of the 10 records did not have the 6 required topics for the year.

Corrected Feb 11, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).