Valley Hi Baptist Academy

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: The grass on the playground was overgrown.

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

Medium-high risk Slides six feet high or less must have the required use zone.

State rule 746.4805(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less"

Inspector's note: The exit to one of the silides in the Toddler playground is less that six-feet.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 746.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: 2 children's records were missing health statements for their records

Corrected May 4, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing five clock hours on their annual training requirement hours.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: Director was missing two out thirty clock hours of annual training.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 746.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Eight out of nine children files were missing information on health statements, special needs, emergency medical attention, release of children, emergency contact address, and parent s rights.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased employment in 2025 by the required date of January 15, 2026.

Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified by the state Jan 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The grass area on the playground was out grown.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Jan 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The infant room was observed of having dead cockroaches and debris behind the shelves, milk crate, child size sofa, sitting stools, and between the wall and cabinet. There was a dead cricket in the dining hall under the rolling cart. There were dead cockroaches and crickets on the floor with collected debris. There was a spider with its spider web on the windowsill, dust and dead cockroach.

Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified by the state Oct 29, 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: The infant caregiver walked out of the classroom to open the front door, leaving two infants alone while they were sleeping in their cribs.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

State rule 746.2501(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"

Inspector's note: There was a basket filled with monster trucks designated for children ages 3 years and older. The youngest child in the classroom was two years old.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment

State rule 746.207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have liability insurance and they had no proof of notifying the parents that the opeation does not currently have liability insurance. Note. The parent handbook has a date stamp of 9/19/2025 of being modified.

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

Medium-high risk There must be enough light at nap time for caregivers to see each child.

State rule 746.2911 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Adequate Lighting During Naptime"

Inspector's note: The infant area has two rooms adjacent; one side with cribs and the other with toys, infant furniture and diaper changing station. The room with the cribs was dark during naptime and had two infants sleeping in their cribs. Note. This was corrected when the caregiver opened the curtain to allow light in the room.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: The infant room was observed of having dead cockroaches on the floor and window seal, spider webs, used Q-tip, and debris on long the side of the wall and also on one crib mattress. There were other classrooms also with dead cockroaches on the floor.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Handwashing Procedures

State rule 746.3419 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Handwashing Procedures"

Inspector's note: The toddler classroom is currently under renovations and has been moved to another room where there is no hand wash sink. There is a diaper changing station in the classroom in which caregiver stated they use hand sanitizer after diapering. Note. A portable hand wash sink was added to the classroom.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

State rule 746.4403(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area"

Inspector's note: The toddler classroom has a diaper changing station and no hand wash sink.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

State rule 746.2501(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"

Inspector's note: The toddler classroom for 18-23 month old children had magnetic Bingo chips designated for ages 3 and up. Note. Although the classroom has a combine group of children ages 2 -4 years old, the classroom is still considered and approved for the toddler children. Therefore, the toys and equipment must meet age appropriate guidelines.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment

State rule 746.207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have liability insurance and there was no posting or any other notification staying they have no liability insurance.

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

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: The trash can in classroom #5 had the lid removed and found inside the can. There was a trash bag filled with garbage that was not taken out on the last operating business day. Classroom #4 was observed with several different sizes of dead cockroaches on the table, tile floor and rugs. Note. This was corrected at inspection when the trash bag was removed and replaced with a new bag and lid placed over the can.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Handwashing Procedures

State rule 746.3419 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Handwashing Procedures"

Inspector's note: The restrooms located in the hallway did not have soap in the dispensers. Note. This was corrected at inspection when the soap dispenser was refilled.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: There was a hole on the wall exposing electrical wires to an outlet. This poses a risk to any infant, but especially the one who is laid down on a crib within hands reach.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The operation recently had their chain link fence replaced, leaving several areas with at least a 10-inch gap from ground to fence.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: At the time of the walk through inspection, a group of children in the infant classroom were observed having screen time. One child was two years old.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, one infant did not have a current feeding log for the month of June. The infant went from drinking breast milk to formula.

Corrected Jul 1, 2025, verified by the state Jun 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver disregarded the feeding log a parent had recently updated for the month of April and served an 8-month-old infant cranberry juice. The juice was not listed on the feeding log.

Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: An infant's feeding instruction was not followed when a staff served an infant cranberry juice.

Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 3, 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: There were no feeding logs available for review in the infant classroom for infants not yet eating table food.

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

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: The transportation van did not have the child safety alarm in operating conditions.

Corrected Apr 11, 2025, verified by the state Apr 10, 2025. 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: The files of three out of four children were reviewed and had missing vaccinations according to their age.

Corrected Apr 11, 2025, verified by the state Apr 23, 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: Two infants feeding instructions were filled with information on the type of formula, number of bottles and ounces to service, but did not have the date and parent signature.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).