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High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: An extension has been granted for the operation to come into compliance for the deficiency. The operation's Director stated the alarm has not been fixed.

Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified by the state Feb 12, 2026. 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: Loose fill was observed to be compacted and in need of maintenance.

Corrected Dec 8, 2025, verified by the state Dec 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: Bleach spray bottles where observed in 2 toddler classrroms and after school classroom within reach of children. (toddler classroom by the handwashing sinks, afterschoolers room in the window connected to the kitchen.)

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: The operation's van was observed not have a working functioning alarm.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: An infant 12 months old was observed in a crib with a loose fitting sheet. Other cribs where observed with loose fitting sheets.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Electrical outlets in one classroom where observed not covered and accesisble to children. The same classroom 18- 23 months had a surge protector was acdesible to children. In the schoolers (4 and up) classroom the television cords are exposed and pluged into a surge protector left on a table within reach of children.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. 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: Loose fill was observed to be compacted and in need of maintenance.

Corrected Nov 25, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: 3 children's records were observed to not have the address for the emergency contact.

Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. 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: 4 children's files were observed to not have the proper health statement.

Corrected Jan 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: 5 children's records were observed not haveing the required address for the emergency contact.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 6, 2025. 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: Two children's records were observed to not have the required health statement.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).