Tmc Tots

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: The operation allowed for a staff member to be present at the operation with a pending background. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the staff member leave the operation.

Corrected Sep 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: An operation allowed two caregivers with pending backgrounds to be present with children. This was corrected during the inspection when both caregivers were observed leaving the building.

Corrected Jul 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: A staff member did not know the youngest child in the toddler classroom and the information was not posted.

Corrected Jul 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 17, 2025.

Medium-high risk Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection

State rule 746.3403 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The sanitation report was not available for review.

Corrected Jul 16, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025.

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: Two preschool children were allowed to go to the restroom by themselves without proper supervision. The caregiver was observed walking back and fourth between the restroom and preschool classroom.

Corrected Jul 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.

State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"

Inspector's note: Three out of ten caregivers are missing a high school diploma or equvilent.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Feb 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: An infant not yet on table food has not had an updated infant feeding sheet since August of 2024.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Feb 19, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Three out of eight children were missing a health statement.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Mar 12, 2025.

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: Three out of ten caregivers did not have a photo identification available for review.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Feb 19, 2025.