251.04(2)(c) · Current, Accurate Information

All information provided to the department was not current and accurate during a complaint investigation when Staff B twice denied having seen Staff A hit a child, but when presented with evidence, Staff B finally admitted it happened. Staff A denied holding a hand stick while speaking to Child 1 at naptime, but evidence shows it occurred. Staff A said, "I don't know why anyone would say I was hitting [Child 1]," then later admitted to having hit and spanked Child 1. Based on staff interviews, staff said they are told, "Be careful how you're talking when licensing is here."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(3)(jm) · Report - Prohibited Actions

The center failed to report a prohibited action to the department when Staff B witnessed Staff A engage in prohibited actions with Child 1 on 6/17/25. Additional instances of inappropriate child guidance committed by Staff A were also not reported to the department.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.04(6)(b) · Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record

Based on a review of attendance records from May 1 through June 18, 2025, attendance was not accurate when a child who was signed into the Preschool classroom on 6/16/25 was not signed out, and when a child was signed into the Infant/Toddler room on 6/18/25, but was not signed out.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a) · Staff Record - Maintenance & Availability

The file for Staff E, who has been working as an assistant or substitute at the center since 2001, was not provided when all staff files were requested during the licensing visit on 6/25/25.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a)1. · Staff Record - Personal Information

Personal information, including date of birth, previous work experience in child care - including the reason for leaving previous positions - and the names of persons to be notified in an emergency was missing for Staff B, Staff D and Staff F during the licensing visit on 6/25/25.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a)6. · Staff Record - Days & Hours Worked

Based on a review of staff work hours when they were counted in the staff-to-child ratio for May and June 2025, there were 34 instances in which a staff person who had signed into a classroom did not sign out.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(3)(gr)3.a. · Meal Prep Personnel - Training

Staff D, who was employed as the center cook, was missing documentation of having completed at least four hours of training in kitchen sanitation, food handling and nutrition prior to beginning work.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(4)(a) · Staff Orientation - Develop, Implement, Document

Documentation that an orientation program was completed during the first week of employment was missing for Staff A and Staff B during the licensing visit on 6/25/25. Both of these staff have been working at the center more than five years.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(4)(d) · Exits & Passageways - Unobstructed, Minimum Width

During the licensing visit on 6/25/25, the front entry/exit door to the center was partially obstructed when it required a two-hand motion from the inside to open the door.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)1. · Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment

Based on information gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A hits Child 1 with a plastic hand stick on Child 1's hand and leg, and spanks Child 1 with their hands. The department has evidence that these actions occurred, and Staff A also admitted to having engaged in these actions. Staff A said, "I have spanked [Child 1]. I've taken [Child 1] into my office or in this bathroom" to spank them.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)2. · Prohibited Actions - Verbal

Based on evidence gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A has called Child 1 a 'thief' and tells children who are misbehaving, "If I come over there, I'll get you!"

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)5. · Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions

Based on complaint investigation evidence, Staff A engaged in cruel, aversive, frightening and humiliating actions at naptime on 6/17/25 when Child 1 was lying on their back on a cot in a room with other children, and Staff A bent over Child 1 while yelling at and threatening Child 1 with a hand stick as Child 1 screamed and cried. On 6/13/25, Staff A smacked the hand stick on a desk and yelled at Child 1 while other children were watching. Staff A admitted to smacking the hand stick loudly on furniture to frighten children, and said they use the hand stick as "a scare tactic."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(5)(a)3. · Meals & Snacks - Intervals

Based on staff interviews, children go more than three hours without nourishment when they eat lunch at 11:00 am and don't eat again until afternoon snack, which is served at 2:30 pm. According to the center's written policies, breakfast begins being served at 6:30 am and lunch isn't served until 11:00 am; there is no snack served between breakfast and lunch.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)1. · Violation

(Prohibited Actions - Corporal Punishment ) on 8/8/2025 : Based on information gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A hits Child 1 with a plastic hand stick on Child 1's hand and leg, and spanks Child 1 with their hands. The department has evidence that these actions occurred, and Staff A also admitted to having engaged in these actions. Staff A said, "I have spanked [Child 1]. I've taken [Child 1] into my office or in this bathroom" to spank them.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)2. · Violation

(Prohibited Actions - Verbal ) on 8/8/2025 : Based on evidence gathered during a complaint investigation, Staff A has called Child 1 a 'thief' and tells children who are misbehaving, "If I come over there, I'll get you!"

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.07(2)(e)5. · Violation

(Prohibited Actions - Cruel, Aversive, Frightening, Humiliating Actions ) on 8/8/2025 : Based on complaint investigation evidence, Staff A engaged in cruel, aversive, frightening and humiliating actions at naptime on 6/17/25 when Child 1 was lying on their back on a cot in a room with other children, and Staff A bent over Child 1 while yelling at and threatening Child 1 with a hand stick as Child 1 screamed and cried. On 6/13/25, Staff A smacked the hand stick on a desk and yelled at Child 1 while other children were watching. Staff A admitted to smacking the hand stick loudly on furniture to frighten children, and said they use the hand stick as "a scare tactic."

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.05(2)(a)2. · Staff Record - Completed Background Check

Fingerprints not completed for the following individuals: Individual 001, Individual 002

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(2)(a) · Potential Source Of Harm On Premises

A classroom was not free of hazards when computer cords hanging off a desk were easily accessible to children to touch or pull on.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(2)(i) · Deteriorating Paint

The blue dome climber outside had spots of flaking paint accessible to children.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

251.06(3)(b)4. · Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills

There was no written record of a date or time for the December fire drill.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.