Starting Point Childrens Center

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: The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.

Corrected Feb 26, 2026, verified by the state Mar 10, 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 operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.

Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. 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: The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.

Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 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 health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 2026. 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: Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.

Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified by the state Feb 23, 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: Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.

Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified by the state Feb 23, 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: During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.

Corrected Aug 26, 2025, verified by the state Aug 25, 2025.

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.

Corrected Aug 12, 2025, verified by the state Aug 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 5, 2025. 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: During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.

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

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold a current driver's license.

State rule 746.901(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License"

Inspector's note: During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.

Corrected Feb 18, 2025, verified by the state Feb 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).