The Learning Experience

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's fire inspection is past due and has not been scheduled.

Corrected May 14, 2026, verified by the state May 28, 2026.

High risk Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

State rule 746.5531 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System"

Inspector's note: The operation does not know the location of the CO detection and it has not been tested by the operation.

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

High risk Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

State rule 746.3607(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR"

Inspector's note: A child sustained an injury to the head, and the proper first aid was not provided following the incident.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Parents must be told about an injury that needed treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.307(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify the person at pick-up or the child's parent of an injury sustained while in care. As a result, the child required medical treatment.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 10, 2026. 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 operation did not provide the parent of an injured child with an incident report promptly, as outlined in standards.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Three staff are missing the following trainings; Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and Understanding early childhood brain development.

Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: Four children files are missing information in the special care statements.

Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Staff files were observed missing the following trainings for the last full year; -Two staff are missing training in preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, -Five staff are missing training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, -Three staff are missing training in understanding building and physical premises safety, and -Three staff are missing training in handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies"

Inspector's note: Three staff files were missing a signed and dated statement that they have recieved the center policies.

Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025.