Thelma Cares Academy

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 data from January 20, 2026, 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 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.

Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025.

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: On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

State rule 746.603(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records Maintained"

Inspector's note: Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).