Mid Cities Scholars

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: A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the arm while taking him back to the room.

Corrected Jun 15, 2026, verified by the state Jun 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: A caregiver was witnessed on her cell phone at the time of inspection.

Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state May 6, 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: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. Caregivers failed to properly follow policies and procedures for accounting for children, during a transition and a child was left unsupervised.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 6, 2026. 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: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground, during a transition from recess.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

State rule 746.1203(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed on video throwing a toy at a child. The caregiver also threw a ball at a child and they fell down when hit with by the ball.

Corrected May 1, 2026, verified by the state May 6, 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: This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver failed to utilize good judgement when she left a child unsupervised alone in the building.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 28, 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: A caregiver left a child in the building alone unsupervised when she left the building and went outside.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not have a CPR/First Aid card available for review.

Corrected Feb 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 21, 2025. 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 operation's last sanitation health inspection was October 3, 2023.

Corrected Feb 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent in a timely manner that is required by the minimum standard. This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found.

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