Rising Star Childcare

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: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Sep 14, 2026. 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: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Sep 14, 2026.

High risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 746.501(a)(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include the procedures of safe sleep for infants.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold an emergency medical authorization.

State rule 746.605(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization"

Inspector's note: One child was missing emergency medical authorization in their file.

Corrected Aug 27, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Release Information"

Inspector's note: Three children were missing release information in their files.

Corrected Aug 27, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival at 11:25AM, no one was able to answer the door and allowed CCR entry until the director arrived at 12:20PM. No qualified caregiver was left in charge are able to answer the door without supervision concerns.

Corrected Aug 6, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.

State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"

Inspector's note: Three staff files did not have a high school diploma.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: Two children were missing emergency contact information in their files.

Corrected Aug 27, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

Medium risk Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

State rule 746.3313(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions"

Inspector's note: Substitutions for lunch were not made when the children ate cheese pizza but the weekly menu stated mac and cheese. This was corrected when the substitution was added.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Release of Children"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include procedures for the release of children.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.

State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: Four children were missing a health statement on file.

Corrected Aug 27, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: Four staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: One staff file was missing Form 2912-Pre-employment affidavit.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026.

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: During the walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. 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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority"

Inspector's note: It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Posting of Activity Plan

State rule 746.2209 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting of Activity Plan"

Inspector's note: No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms.

Corrected Jun 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk Each crib must be labelled for its infant.

State rule 746.2409(a)(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant"

Inspector's note: Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care.

Corrected Jun 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

State rule 746.4403(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area"

Inspector's note: The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area.

Corrected Jun 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills and fire extinguishers must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors"

Inspector's note: Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 746.801(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions"

Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk Playground maintenance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records"

Inspector's note: Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

High risk Infants must never be left unsupervised.

State rule 746.2401(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised"

Inspector's note: Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. 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(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over"

Inspector's note: The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children.

Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Nov 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have an adult-sized chair.

State rule 746.2405(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair"

Inspector's note: There was no rocking chair in the older infant room.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 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: The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening"

Inspector's note: The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.

State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"

Inspector's note: The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.

Low risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(25) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions"

Inspector's note: The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.

Low risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone"

Inspector's note: The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025.