Alphabet Zone Early Steam Center

746.2911 · Adequate Lighting During Naptime

Two rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting to properly supervise the children.

Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

746.1613(a)(4) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

An additional staff was not in the building during nap time.

Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

746.2909(5) · Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised

One group of chidlren were not being properly supervised. The children were sleeping on two sides of a room that is separated by a wall and only one caregiver was present. This was corrected at inspection

Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

746.1203(3)(A) · Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

The director was observed acting in the role as a caregiver. During this time, an additional staff was not available to communicate with licensing or parents and complete administrative tasks.

Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

746.5625(d)(2) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

The van driver is not conducting a physical walk through the van to ensure all children have exited the vehicle.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2026

746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

Children were observed having screen time while eating breakfast. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2026

746.3407(12) · Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

A container of disinfecting wipes was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2026

746.5202(2) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures

The Emeergency Preparedness Plan does not include an emergency phone number and does not state how the center will communicate with local emergency authorities and Child Care Regulation.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

Emergency transport and treatment authorization forms are not in the transportation binders.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

746.1203(3)(A) · Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

The director was observed acting in the role as a caregiver. During this time, an additional staff was not available to prepare meals, communicate with licensing or parents and complete administrative tasks.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The director received 8.95 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year. The director will need to receiv 21.05 clock horus of make-up training.

Corrected by Jun 29, 2026

746.5202(4) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

Caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for,

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

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

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three did not receive the required 24 clock hours of annual training for the previous training year. The caregivers will need to complete make-up training hours for their previous training year. Caregiver A: Needs 24 clock hours of training for the March 25 to March 2026 training year. Caregiver B needs 7 clock hours of training for the March 2025-March 2026 training year. Caregiver C: Needs 3 clock hours of training for the March 2025-March 2026 training year.

Corrected by Jun 29, 2026

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The following maintenance items need to be addressed: 1. The seats and floor of the van need to be cleaned. The seats are littered with crumbs/candy and the floors are littered with debris. 2. There are broken boards on the playground that need to be replaced.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5202(3) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation

The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state the following: 1. How parent and emergency contact information will be evacuated. 2. How authorization for emergency medical care will be evacuated. 3. How the child tracking system will be evacuated.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills

The start time of the fire and severe weather/lock down drills is not beiing documented.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.4705(2) · Requirements for Tire - Not Suspended from a Composite Structure

The composite structure on the playground has a tire swing suspended from the middle. Tire swings are not allowed to be suspended from composite strictures.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

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

An infant was combined with children that were more than 18 months older.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

746.3407(11) · Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment

The required steps to sanitize toys is not being used when a bleach/water solution is the disinfectant.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

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

The director and van driver are not current with the required transportation safety training,

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

746.2403(4) · Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

The cribs in the infant room allow for a child to reach into the crib of another child.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

746.3503(a) · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

The diaper changing surface in the infant room has tears; therefore, it is no longer non-absorbent and needs to be replaced.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

746.501(a)(24) · Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

The parent handbook does not include the emergency preparedness plan,

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5207(a)(4) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

The emergency and evacuation diagram does not show the severe weather/shelter in place relocation area inside the center.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5202(5) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan

The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parent once the emergency is over.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

Two caregivers do not have training in First AId.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.5209(c) · No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

The front door which is labeled as an exit is being kept locked throughout the day.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2026

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

The loose-fill surfacing on the playground has not been maintained at the depth of at least 6 inches.

Corrected by May 14, 2026

746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The Emergency Preparedness Plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children will be evacuated. 2. Name and address of the alternate shelter

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

746.4603(5) · Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings

A teeter-totter was observed on the playground. This is prohibited piece of equipment.

Corrected by Apr 28, 2026

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

One staff present at the operation does not have a current background check.

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

During the follow-up inspectioin, one caregiver was overseeing seven infants (ages 7mos, 7mos, 8 mos, 8mos, 13mos, 17mos and 18mos) , as a result, the ratio was exceeded by 3.

Corrected by May 15, 2024

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

During a follow-up inspection, a group of children was left in a room unsupervised while the caregiver took another child into a seperate room to administer a breathing treatment. The same caregiver also opened the door for licensing resulting in the child who was waiting on the breathing treatment to be left in a room alone.

Corrected by May 15, 2024

746.5625(c) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

The alarm system in the vehicle used to transport children was not working properly. The alarm did not turn off as it was designed to do.

Corrected by May 24, 2024

746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

One adult was left in the room alone with nine infants (ages 6-15 months) while the second adult stepped out of the classroom to open the door. As a result, the infant ratio was exceeded by five. Corrected when the second adult returned to the room.

Corrected by May 9, 2024

746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

Verification was not available for review during the inspection to support the director completed the required transportation training.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

The 1st Aid/CPR training for one caregiver expired on 04/18/2024.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

746.4901(a) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

During the inspection, the playground equipment which included a slide in the front and a climbing structure (rock wall) in the back did not have unitary surfacing installing around and under the entire use zone of the equipment.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

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

Verification was not available for the review during the inspection to support a fire inspection had been conducted since 12/21/2021.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

746.3419 · Handwashing Procedures

A caregiver failed follow handwashing procedures after changing a child's diaper.

Corrected by May 9, 2024

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director failed to operate in compliance with the minimum standards. Out of the four staff files evaluated during the inspection, verification was not available for review to support all had completed their required training within their anniversary date. Verification of SIDS/Shaken Baby and Brain Development training was not available, CPR&1st Training was not available for two employees, and a notarized affidavit was not available for one caregiver.

Corrected by Jun 16, 2023

745.651(1) · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

The facility failed to inactivate the background check for an individual no longer employed as of 02/03/2023.

Corrected by Mar 10, 2023

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director failed to operate in compliance with the minimum standards. A caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have the required information available for review in their personnel file. Missing was verification they completed their pre-service training, orientation to the facility, 1st Aid/CPR Training, notarized affidavit, etc.

Corrected by Feb 10, 2023

745.651(2)(A) · Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

The facility failed to validate the background check list on/before 09/17/2022. Note: The background check list was last validated on 06/17/2022.

Corrected by Nov 28, 2022

746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director failed to operate in compliance with the minimum standards. A caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have the required information available for review in their personnel file. Missing was verification they completed their pre-service training, orientation to the facility, 1st Aid/CPR Training, notarized affidavit, etc.

Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

745.509 · Licensed Operations Required Fees

The facility failed the pay the fees for background checks submitted during the 3rd quarter of 2022. An invoice was sent via email on 09/02/2022 in the amount of $12

Corrected by Nov 28, 2022

746.3419 · Handwashing Procedures

A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. NOTE: Corrected when both hands were washed.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2022

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

During the inspection, an infant was in the same class with a 10 year old. There were more than 13 children in care at the time.

Corrected by May 19, 2022

746.1003(6) · Director Responsibilities - Substitutes Called When Needed

The director failed to ensure adequate staff was available to transport a child to school timely. According to the caregiver in charge, the child should have been at school by 7:30 am, however, the child did not leave the daycare until 8:24 am to be transported to school.

Corrected by May 19, 2022

746.2417(2)(B) · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

During the inspection, an infant was observed in an activity walker for more than 30 minutes.

Corrected by May 19, 2022