The Apple Tree School

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Jan 13, 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: There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 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: A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

State rule 746.1701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children"

Inspector's note: The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026.

Medium risk When the director is away, the caregiver in charge must have access to all records.

State rule 746.1013(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records"

Inspector's note: The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Jan 13, 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: A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.

Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).