Red Apple Private School & Childcare

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: The van used for transporting children did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information for eleven children.

Corrected Apr 15, 2026, verified by the state Apr 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry emergency telephone numbers for each child.

State rule 746.5617(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child"

Inspector's note: The van used for transporting children did not have Parent names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for eleven children.

Corrected Apr 15, 2026, verified by the state Apr 10, 2026. 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 last sanitation inspection was completed 02/12/2025.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 17, 2026.

Medium-high risk Problems found in the annual sanitation (health) inspection must be corrected.

State rule 746.3405 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: A staff member used the kitchen stove, which was previously cited by the local health department as unapproved and required to be removed. The operation informed the health department that the stove was not in use; however, it was observed being used to cook food for children in care.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 22, 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: An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 13, 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: The pre-k and school-age caregivers were observed left their groups unsupervised, According to one caregiver, The prek teacher supervised both groups while the school-age careigver escorted a group of toddlers to another room.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not do janitorial work that takes their attention away from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Janitorial duties"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed cleaning their room, while children were playing and running around the room, according the the caregiver they were cleaning after a meal. Note: There was no food observed on the floor or tables. There was cleaning spray on the handwashing sink in reach.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infant areas must be free of objects that could cause choking.

State rule 746.2401(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"

Inspector's note: Two infants were observed to be sleep in cribs with bibs on.

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A sleeping infant must be removed from a restrictive device.

State rule 746.2426(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival, a 7mo old infant was observed sleeping in a baby swing. The infant was then removed and placed in a crib. NOTE: According to the caregiver, the infant had been sleep for approx. 3minutes prior to CCR arrival

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board.

State rule 746.5617(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children"

Inspector's note: An updated list of the children transported was on both vehicles was not available.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.

State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"

Inspector's note: Fire extinguisher was observed under the front passenger seat not secured. A fire extinguisher on another vehicle was observed unsecure next to the driver's seat

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Food service and preparation must be safe and sanitary.

State rule 746.3317 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary"

Inspector's note: Hotdog buns with an expiration date of 2/26/25 were observed in the kitchen NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was disposed of during the inspection

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: In one room, a vent covering was observed to be missing, another room, the vent covering was observed to be falling down. A light switch was observed to be missing a plate cover.

Corrected Mar 20, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan on file.

Corrected Mar 20, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation

State rule 746.4001 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation"

Inspector's note: First aid kits on both vehicles used were observed to be missing tweezers NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the tweezers were placed in each kit.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans

State rule 746.403(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a posted list for a child with a diagnosed food allergy

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium-high risk Slide use zones must not overlap.

State rule 746.4805(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap"

Inspector's note: A little tikes climing structure was observed to be overlaping the use zone of other climbing structures on the playground.

Corrected Mar 20, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.

State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"

Inspector's note: Loose-fill surfacing was not observed to be properly maintained. Tarp under surfacing was exposed.

Corrected Apr 14, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025.

Medium-high risk Child safety seats must not be expired or damaged in an accident.

State rule 746.5607(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident"

Inspector's note: On one vehicle used 4 booster seats were observed to have expired between 2010-2021. Another vehicle used had 7 expired booster seates dated between 2010 and 2019.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk One Seat Belt Per Person

State rule 746.5613 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "One Seat Belt Per Person"

Inspector's note: 14 children were observed exiting a vehicle where there were only 13 seats/seatbelts available.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium risk Education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated before it counts toward a staff qualification.

State rule 746.1111 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."

Inspector's note: 6 caregiver who received education outside of the U.S. did not have documentation to verify high school education or equivalent.

Corrected Apr 11, 2025, verified by the state May 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: of the 10 staff files 4 staff did not a completed notarized affidavit on file.

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: 2 caregivers hired after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-empoyment affidavit on file

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.