America's Choice Children's Center

746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection.

Corrected by Feb 20, 2026

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the children.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2025

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2025

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.

Corrected by Oct 8, 2025

746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

A group of children specified age group 12-17 months old the caregiver allowed children to watch a video on a tablet that was hanging on the wall while children waited for lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver turned it off and read a book to the children.

Corrected by Nov 21, 2024

746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The operation playground does not have the required six inch of surfacing around the play structure.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for a caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.

Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

One personnel file lacked the required notarized affidavit on file.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

746.1107(2) · Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

Four caregivers lacked the educational requirements on file.

Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

746.801(1) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

Some of admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

The transportation training for the 2nd director was last completed on 03/07/21.

Corrected by Aug 8, 2023

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

There were 15 children napping, ages 15 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old. With this specified age group one caregiver can supervise 11 children. This was corrected at inspection when the youngest child was moved to the infant classroom.

Corrected by Dec 6, 2022

746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

One child's file observed did not include a health statement. The child's enrollment date is documented as 05/31/2022.

Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

746.4907(a)(2) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

The outdoor area observed did not have adequate amount of mulch near the grounded area of the slide. The mulch observed was displaced, and/or removed due to rain or lack of maintenance on three separates areas of the playground. The mulch observed was less than 9 inches.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2022

746.1315(b)(1) · CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Five staff files observed contained training from an online source.

Corrected by Nov 18, 2022

746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

One food allergy plan observed did not include the parent signature.

Corrected by Nov 7, 2022

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

A total of five infant feeding instructions were observed that were not updated. Infant feeding instructions observed were dated: -09/01/2022 -09/06/2022 -08/31/2022 -09/27/2022 -09/19/2022

Corrected by Nov 9, 2022

746.605(11) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information

One child's file observed did not include the child's physician information for contact in case of an emergency. The child's file did not contain the physician's name, address, and/or telephone number. The child's file did not contain the emergency care facility either.

Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

There are nails observed protruding from a wooded gate that posed as a hazard to children in care. There was a broken board observed hanging from the wooded gate. A water hose was observed unraveled which poses as a tripping hazard.

Corrected by Nov 15, 2022