The Childrens Courtyard

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient as part of an investigation. A caregiver was grabbing children as a form of discipline.

Corrected Oct 12, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient as part of an investigation. A caregiver was yelling at children.

Corrected Oct 12, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention

State rule 746.2501(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient as part of an investigation. A caregiver did not give individualized attention to children by playing with children.

Corrected Oct 12, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through the investigation it was determined that the operation did not communicate effectively when a child was injured on a field trip. The extent of an injury obtained was not relayed in a way that allowed the parent to make an informed decision on whether the child needed medical attention or not.

Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up caregiver files were not updated to have the required trainings.

Corrected May 22, 2026, verified by the state Jun 19, 2026.

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: At the time of follow up 1 caregiver did not have the required infant care trainings and was in a classroom supervising infants.

Corrected May 22, 2026, verified by the state Jun 19, 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: At the time of the follow up inspection the person in charge did not have access to any updated training records.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state Jun 19, 2026.

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up 3 of the records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026.

Medium-high risk Orientation-Minimum Standards

State rule 746.1303(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Orientation-Minimum Standards"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 2 employees did not have orientation acknowledged as completed in their personnel files.

Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026.

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: At the time of follow up 1 caregiver did not have the required infant care trainings and was in a classroom supervising infants.

Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026.

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: At the time of follow up loose fill had not been delivered and all playgrounds had loose fill that did not meet the required depth, and was packed in or deteriorated to dirt.

Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 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: At the time of the inspection the person in charge did not know the location of CPR/First Aid records for the operation.

Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified by the state Apr 27, 2026.

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(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a barrier to contain loose fill had a tear in it that was big enough to stick a pen in with sharp plastic edges. A play structure had rotting wood on a portion that supports a platform. The structure is not in use but still accessible to the children.

Corrected Apr 7, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026.

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: All playgrounds had loose fill that did not meet the required depth, and was packed in or deteriorated to dirt.

Corrected Apr 7, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026.

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: Staff Training Records were not immediately available at the time of the visit. Many staff had not printed their certificates from trainings they had completed.

Corrected Apr 7, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026.

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: A list of current employees was not posted at the operation.

Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026.

Low risk Proof of each employee's training must be kept as the state requires.

State rule 746.1329(c)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests"

Inspector's note: 1 of the 10 files reviewed did not have the first aid/cpr certificate on file for licensing to review.

Corrected Apr 10, 2025, verified by the state Apr 25, 2025.