Mary's Little Lamb Academy

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 was a four year old child who walked into the office by himself.

Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 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: There were four out of eight children's files missing emergency contact info.

Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 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: There were less than 24 hours of training for seven out of eight employee files.

Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025.

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 was a child aged 8 by himself in a classroom.

Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. 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: There was an infant seven months old in a bouncer for 25 minutes.

Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 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: A teacher was using bleach on the floor where children were playing. This was corrected when the teacher put the bleach away.

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

Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.

State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: There were 16 children between the ages of 16 months to two years old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.

Corrected Jun 30, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025.

Medium risk Safety straps on chairs must be used if the manufacturer requires them.

State rule 746.4501(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer"

Inspector's note: Two children were not strapped in correctly to a highchair. This was corrected when the caregiver properly strapped in the children.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that personal devices are being used by caregivers.

Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that good judgement was not used when a caregiver lied to a child?s parents and the DFPS investigator, as well as falsified an incident report regarding how a child received an injury

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not adequately supervised when they were able to fall out of a crib.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025. 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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 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(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was placed in a crib as a form of discipline and made to remain in the crib for more than 30 minutes.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver aggressively grabbed and pulled a child by both arms and then again by one arm.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025. 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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an infant classroom was left out of ratio on numerous occasions when a caregiver left the room leave one caregiver alone with six, seven, eight, and nine children at different times of the day.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025.

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: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not comfort an upset infant when the infant was left upset and crying while the caregiver ignored the child.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025.

Medium risk Crib Activities

State rule 746.2425 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Crib Activities"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a crib on numerous occasions for more than 30 minutes.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025.

Medium-high risk Infants must not walk or sleep with a bottle or cup.

State rule 746.2419(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup"

Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the bottle from the crib.

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