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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 inspection, three of the four staff training records reviewed were incomplete.

Corrected Sep 29, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One out of the four children's files reviewed did not have a current immunization record.

Corrected Sep 29, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. 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: The parents' rights were not available for review in the parent handbook or application. This was corrected during inspection when it was sent to parents via email and attached to the application forms.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: One of four staff training records reviewed did not have annual training in: 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 Nov 20, 2024, verified by the state Nov 21, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Two children with food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional.

Corrected Nov 20, 2024, verified by the state Nov 21, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Maximum Height - Under Age 2

State rule 746.4607(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Height - Under Age 2"

Inspector's note: The playground used for children 18 months-4 years of age had two slides that exceed the max height of 32 inches for children under 2 years.

Corrected Nov 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 4, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).