Blocks and Books Learning Center

745.245 · Proof of Franchise Tax Payment

The Franchise Tax account was showing as inactive in the system during the inspection.

Corrected by Jun 30, 2026

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

During the inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an active initial background check under the operation number.

Corrected by Jun 18, 2026

746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

In the infant's classroom, there were two children (3 years old) and one infant (15 months old) combined during inspection time. Note: The director removed the two children (3 years old) to the toddlers' classroom during inspection.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2026

746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

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

There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.

Corrected by Jul 17, 2025

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

The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.

Corrected by Jul 17, 2025

746.3313(1) · Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.

Corrected by Jul 17, 2023

746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.

Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.

Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.

Corrected by May 8, 2023

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Corrected by Apr 18, 2023

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

The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.

Corrected by Jul 26, 2022

746.5205(2) · Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.

Corrected by Jul 29, 2022

746.5205(3) · Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Corrected by Jul 26, 2022

746.5307(a) · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.

Corrected by Aug 2, 2022

746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.

Corrected by Jul 26, 2022

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.

Corrected by Sep 10, 2021

746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

The annual fire inspection was not available to review .

Corrected by Oct 29, 2021

746.5205(2) · Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on January 2021.

Corrected by Aug 23, 2021

746.401(2) · Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

The operation did not have a recent Licensing inspection Form posting at the operation during inspection time.

Corrected by Aug 17, 2021

746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

Out of 6 children's records evaluated,the heathcare provider statement were not available in 3 children's files.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

746.5307(a) · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on Juanuary 2021. Note: The director was corrected at inspection time.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2021

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

The caregiver was using screen time activity for the classroom have children under the age of two years. Note: I discussed with the director and the caregiver,the televison was turned off .

Corrected by Aug 16, 2021

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

Out of 6 satffs 's records evaluated, employment affidavit statement were not available in 2 staffs 's files.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

746.5205(3) · Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on January 2021.

Corrected by Aug 23, 2021

746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.

Corrected by Aug 23, 2021

746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Five of six caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

746.3313(1) · Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

Caregivers did not serve lunch that matching with daily menu post in the center. Notes: The director wrote the correcting note in the menu.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2021

746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

A caregiver was supervising one classroom. A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the caregiver about supervison,she was staying in the classroom during inspection time.

Corrected by Aug 16, 2021