La Petite Academy Eckhert

Medium-high risk Gas lines and appliances must pass the required gas-leak inspection.

State rule 746.5401 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current gas inspection conducted. The last inspection was completed on July 25th, 2024.

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

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: The operation was not conducting monthly testing of the carbon monoxide detector. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection on 7/30/26, when Form 7263 was provided to the operation, and the detector test conducted that day was documented.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Two caregivers that have been employed for over a year, did not have the required 24 hours of training certificates available for review.

Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified by the state Jul 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The director did not have the required number of training hour certificates available for review.

Corrected Jul 21, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026.

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 operation has not had an updated fire inspection. The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 6, 2024.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: In a room with a Specified Age of 0-11 months, there were five children with one caregiver. Noted: this was corrected when the oldest child in the group was transitioned to the next room.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Jan 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after removing gloves.

State rule 746.3415(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves"

Inspector's note: After diapering, gloves were utilized, a caregiver was observed to not wash their hands after removing their gloves and was going to continue changing additional changing. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to wash their hands after removing gloves and in between each diaper change.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

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 diapering, in an infant room, the caregiver was observed to not assist the child to wash their hands and allowed to child to continue to play. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to wash the child's hands.

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

Medium-high risk The diaper-changing area must be sanitized after each use.

State rule 746.3505(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area"

Inspector's note: After a diaper change, the caregiver was observe to not sanitize the changing table surface and was going to continue changing another child's diaper. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was advised to sanitize the surface and reminded to sanitize between each diaper change.

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

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The loose-fill on both active play spaces was observed to not be installed to the required depth of six inches around and under the play structures.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 17, 2026.

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Four of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records in their files available for rreview.

Corrected Jan 27, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. 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: Two of the ten staff files reviewed did not include training certificates available for review in required topics: Administering Medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Jan 27, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 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: Individuals responsible for transportation did not have training certificates available for review in transportation totaling two hours.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 31, 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: Three staff members did not have training certificates in required topics; administering medication, food allergies, and hazardous materials available for review.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 6, 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: Training certificates in required topics, such as; administering medication, hazardous materials, and food allergies were not available for review.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025.

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: Through an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when he allowed a child to remain outdoors unsupervised.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. 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: Through an investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not practiced when a child was left unattended outdoors for 21 seconds. The child was returned indoors, unharmed.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).