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Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Unsecured stage risers in the operation gym collapsed onto a child in care.

Corrected Aug 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Some equipment, such as baby walkers, is prohibited for infants.

State rule 746.2415(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers"

Inspector's note: An infant was observed utilizing a walker with wheels that would allow movement. Walkers are prohibited equipment and would allow infants to move around and have access to materials or may cause a hand injury to other infants during floor time. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the staff removed the infant out of the equipment and removed the prohibited equipment out of the classroom with CCR brought it to their attention.

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

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The loose-fill surfacing for the swings and Preschool playground had a depth of 1-4 inches under and around the equipment.

Corrected Jan 7, 2026, verified by the state Jan 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment taller than 5 feet needs at least nine inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft."

Inspector's note: The loose-fill surfacing on the School Age playground had a depth of 1-4 inches under and around the equipment.

Corrected Jan 7, 2026, verified by the state Jan 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 746.801(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have proof of a current gas leak inspection.

Corrected Jan 7, 2026, verified by the state Jan 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 746.801(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions"

Inspector's note: Three infants were missing current feeding schedules.

Corrected Dec 15, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found to be missing pediatric first aid training.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, one caregiver was found to be missing pediatric CPR training.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: During an inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was not adhering to the conditions on their background check.

Corrected Jul 15, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 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: During an inspection, a caregiver was present with children prior to the operation receiving an eligibility letter from the Centralized Background Check Unit.

Corrected Jul 15, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 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: During the inspection, there were 12 children aged two years old in a class with one caregiver.

Corrected Jul 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 11, 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: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Based on review of video, and interviews of children and staff, it was determined a caregiver left a child unsupervised in a classroom. The child left the building where their classroom was located. The child was found by another caregiver on the concrete path between the two buildings of the operation. The child was unsupervised for 6 minutes and 59 seconds.

Corrected Jul 2, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A lock-down drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year"

Inspector's note: The operation has not conducted a lockdown drill in the past year.

Corrected Apr 25, 2025, verified by the state Apr 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan"

Inspector's note: Three of the eight rooms did not have emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in the room. This was corrected at inspection when the operation printed out new diagrams and posted them in the rooms.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Two of the four infants in care did not have current infant feeding schedules.

Corrected Apr 25, 2025, verified by the state Apr 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).