Footsteps & Fingerprints

An infant was observed napping in their crib while wearing a bib. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the bib from the child.

Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

A Fire truck on the playground is rusted. A ceiling tile in one classroom was observed with water stains and need to be replaced and the leak repaired. The back panel of a low sitting bookshelf had came loose from the shelf with the nail/screw exposed and accessible to children.This was corrected during inspection as the back panel was reattached to the bookshelf. Hand sanitizer was observed in one classroom accessible to children. This was removed from children's access during inspection. In one classroom two push pin tacks that were protruding from the wall. The push pins were removed from the wall at inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2026.

In one restroom observed a soiled diaper/pull-up in a trash can without a lid that was not in a sealed plastic bag. You must cover containers used for soiled diapers or keep them in a sanitary manner, such as placing soiled diapers in individual sealed bags. This was corrected at inspection as staff transferred the trash bag to a trash can with a lid.

Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

The operation last health inspection was conducted on 7/2025.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

Observed chipped/peeling paint from the wall in several classrooms. The rubber/vinyl stip around the wall base has come lose in one of the restrooms down stairs and one restroom upstairs. A John Deere tractor on the playground is rusted and the wooden boards in the equipment exhibit rough, unsmoothed edges, presenting a potential splinter hazard. Ceiling tiles were observed in one classroom with water stains and need to be replaced. . A fan with an rotating blade was observed in one classroom with the sitting on a piece of furniture with the electrical cord hanging down accessible to children posing a risk of the children pulling the fan off the furniture. The caregiver removed the fan from the children's access duringinspection. A phone charger plugging into a charging brick was observed on a restroom sink counter top. The phone charger was not connected to an electrical outlet. A caregiver removed the charger from the restroom sink counter during inspection. The bottom vent is not properly attached to a refrigerator in one room used by the children. A staff member attached the refrigerator vent at inspection. Two large limbs were observed on the playground and need to be removed.These were removed from the playground during inspection. Large plastic pieces were observed on the ground on the playground between the entrance of the infant playground and older children playground that present as tripping hazards. These were removed from the playground during inspection. A garden hose and sprinkler equipment were observed on the playground and pose as a tripping hazard. The garden hose and sprinkler equipment were removed from the playground at inspection. A red plastic cover was observed hanging from a portion of a side of the fence around the a/c unit with excess material on the ground creating a tripping hazard. Two medium sized pieces of wood were observed on the playground posing as a splinter hazard. A sleeve of foam drinking cups were obseerved on the ground of a Gaga pit on the playground. The red plastic cover, two medium sized pieces of wood, and sleeve of foam drinking cups were removed from the playground at inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2026.

One infant feeding instruction form had not been updated in the past 30 days. Two other children's infant feeding instruction forms were not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2026.

One classroom observed exhibited unstructured routines and unrestrained behavior. The caregiver indicated a need for additional guidance, noting the absence of an complete daily activity schedule or established lesson plan. Additionally, one classroom did not have a written daily schedule and two classrooms daily schedule did not cover the entire day.

Correction verified by the state on August 20, 2026.

Two pieces of plastic equipment on the playground had cracks, posing as a pinching hazard. The soap dispenser in one restroom was observed in the hand washing sink. This needs to be repaired.

Correction verified by the state on August 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

A large tree limb was observed on the ground on the school age playground with trash intertwined in it. The large tree limb was removed from the playground during inspection. Trash was also observed on the ground on the school age playground and pre-k playground. Trash was removed from the playground during inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This standard was reviewed on 5/6/2026 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. A piece of wooden equipment was observed on the playground with broken wood posing as a potential splinter risk. A small piece of metal equipment on the playground with metal chains. It is not anchored in the ground and is not steady as well as has rusted chains and needs to be removed. A wooden tables stretcher that connects the table legs horizontally on one side of the table has broken making the table unsteady and needs repaired or to be removed from the playground.A standing outdoor sand box has collapsed and needs to be removed. Wooden item was observed on the ground on the playground with protruding screws and is posing as a riping hazard. The latch on the gate on the fence around the a/c unit on the playground is missing and need repaired.

Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

Three large ant piles were observed on the playground. A piece of wooden equipment was observed on the playground with broken wood posing as a potential splinter risk.Three small holes were observed in the wall in close proximity in one classroom. A small piece of metal equipment on the playground with metal changes. It is not anchored in the ground and is not steady as well as has rusted chains and needs to be removed.

Correction verified by the state on May 6, 2026.

A director's record lacked a notarized affidavit.

Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2026.

A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked an admission form. One child's record lacked the date of admission. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete.

Correction verified by the state on April 29, 2026.

One director and one employee who transports children did not have documentation of completion of current transportation training.

Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.

The monthly smoke detector test information was not available for review during the inspection.

Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

The operation's latest fire inspection was conducted on 12/03/24.

Correction verified by the state on February 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

The operation is operating without a permit due to change in ownership.

Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

The van and bus which the operation uses to transprot children is not equipped with electronic child safety alarms.

Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.