Ms. Litha's Child Care Center

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 on 8/4/2026, it was determined the background check for a volunteer who is assisting in the classroom was not cleared.

Corrected Aug 4, 2026, verified by the state Aug 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: During inspection on 8/4/2026, the inspector observed in the infant room a 9-month-old child sleeping in the crib with blanket inside. Note: this was corrected when caregiver removed blanket during inspection.

Corrected Aug 4, 2026, verified by the state Aug 14, 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: Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide supervision when a child walked out the child-care center unsupervised.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 8, 2026. 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: Based on the information obtained, the operation did not provide an Incident/Illness Report to the parent within 48 hours of the incident.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 on 4/9/2026, it was determined the background check for caregiver was pending. Note: corrected when caregiver left operation.

Corrected Apr 9, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival I observe television on in the infant room with four children ages 4-month to 16-month in care. Note: corrected when caregiver turned off television.

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

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: I did not observe documentation of current emergency drills completed.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 2026.

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: One personnel file evaluated was missing training record, notarized affidavit, and orientation documentation.

Corrected Apr 23, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 2026. 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 evaluated were missing health statement on file.

Corrected May 9, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 2025.

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: There is no sanitation inspection report completed for the new location.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The outdoor activity space is not fence in as required per minimum standards.

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

Medium risk The operation must maintain liability insurance.

State rule 746.201(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Liability Insurance Maintained"

Inspector's note: I did not observe current liability insurance available for review.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025.