Sweet Pea Children's Center

Medium-high risk Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers

State rule 747.1803 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home with 2 Caregivers"

Inspector's note: At time of inspeciton, operation had 15 children in care, it exceeded the max by 3 as capacity is 12.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Aug 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Family homes and child-care homes must check (validate) their background-check list once a year.

State rule 745.651(2)(B) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects"

Inspector's note: The LCCH has not validated their people list since June 20, 2025.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.

State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"

Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that the LCCH exceeded its capacity of 12 children.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Aug 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Initiate Background Checks as specified in Chapter 745

State rule 747.207(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Initiate Background Checks as specified in Chapter 745"

Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that an individual did not have an active background check before having access to the LCCH and enrolled children during operating hours.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Aug 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 747.635(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained"

Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that accurate attendance records were not being maintained, as the primary caregiver and assistant caregiver's children were not signed into care.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Aug 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection there was a visitor over 14 years of age without a cleared background check.

Corrected Jul 6, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The home, grounds and equipment must be kept clean and sanitary.

State rule 747.3203 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection the playground was observed to have dog feces and spider webs on play equipment.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk If a person's background check came back ineligible, they must be removed from the operation immediately.

State rule 745.635(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter"

Inspector's note: A household member over the age of 14 does not have a current background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the household member left the home.

Corrected Dec 9, 2025, verified by the state Dec 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Required Fees

State rule HRC42.054: "Required Fees"

Inspector's note: The operation has not paid background check fees.

Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 747.2321(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.

Corrected Sep 9, 2025, verified by the state Sep 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).