The Learning Experience

Medium-high risk The fire inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care"

Inspector's note: The most recent fire inspection report was not available at the inspection time.

Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified by the state Feb 17, 2026.

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 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Corrected Jan 23, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Directors must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training"

Inspector's note: The required annual trainings for the second director were not available during the inspection. Note: this deficiency was corrected at the inspection time.

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

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: 6 children were transported on January 13, 2025 without emergency medical treatment authorization consent.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. 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: The morning arrival class was out of ratio at my arrival. The caregiver had 13 children. There should only be 11 children.

Corrected Jan 14, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Emergency drills have not been conducted timely. A fire drill was not conducted in November 2024. 1 out of 4 Severe Weather/Shelter drills were not conducted. 3 out of 4 Lockdown drills were not conducted.

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

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be serviced as required.

State rule 746.5307(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Extinguishers Serviced"

Inspector's note: Fire extinguishers were not checked in June, July, August and September of 2024.

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