The Learning Experience

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: Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children.

Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 2026.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers in two different classroom stated that they did not know the ages of the children.

Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified by the state Oct 20, 2025. 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: Caregiver was observed to not be in the classroom while children were napping.

Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified by the state Oct 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: 1 out 2 vehicles did not have the child safety alarm on the vehicle.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Bathroom faucet in the classroom was loose and not adhered to the sink.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: In three different classrooms children were observed to not have their hand washed after toileting and after a diaper change.

Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified by the state Oct 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: 10 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have the Parent's Rights form in the file.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold photo identification.

State rule 746.901(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification"

Inspector's note: 5 out of 10 staff records evaluated did not have photo ID in the files. Corrected at Inspection : the operation was able to make copies of the five staff records with no photo ID and place the photo ID in the staff's files.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: 2 out 10 staff record's evaluated did not have notarized affidavit in the file. Corrected at inspection : the operation was able to notarized the affidavits for the two staff files with no notarized affidavit in the file.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: 8 out 10 staff files evaluated did not have the preemployment affidavit in the file. Corrected at Inspection: the operation was able to have the 8 staff complete the preemployment affidavit during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).