The Learning Experience

Medium-high risk Written Personnel Policies

State rule 746.201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Personnel Policies"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the inspection, the operation's director and permit holder did not follow written personnel policies regarding ill employees. Resulting, in a caregiver not cleared to return to work being present during the inspection.

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

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: The operation has two children with food allergies and do not have food allergy plans on file.

Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Sep 17, 2026.

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: Based on information gathered during the course of this investigation, it is determined that the operation has a pattern of being out of ratio.

Corrected Jun 8, 2026, verified by the state Jun 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgement when not reading the name on the bottle and verifying who the bottle belongs to. This resulted in an infant being given the wrong bottle.

Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgment when not verifying the name on the bottle, which resulted in an infant receiving another infant's bottle.

Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: It was determined, the operation did not report to Child Care Regulations, that a child was injured and required medical treatment, back in February of 2025.

Corrected Sep 11, 2025, verified by the state Sep 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not use good judgment by not notifying management immediately of an incident that occurred involving a child.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Active-play equipment must be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

State rule 746.4601(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions"

Inspector's note: The operation did not follow manufacturer's instructions by allowing a child younger than 2 years old on a playground structure.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Discipline must follow the state's rules for positive discipline and guidance.

State rule 746.2803(4)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior"

Inspector's note: A caregiver inappropriately redirected a child by picking the child up by their forearm to get the child down from climbing on a table.

Corrected Jan 13, 2025, verified by the state Jan 21, 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 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: The infant feeding instructions are not being updated properly.

Corrected Nov 25, 2024, verified by the state Nov 25, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The caregiver did not position themselves properly to ensure all children could be seen on the playground play structure, which resulted in a child getting hurt.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 17, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The incident report had inaccurate information on what had happened to the child on the playground.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 17, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).