Carter Creek Kindercare

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Inspector's note: At the time of the walk through there was a 12 month to 16 month class that had 8 children and 1 caregiver during naptime, leaving the classroom out of ratio. This was corrected at inspection by adding an additional caregiver into the classroom. This placed the classroom back into ratio, with 8 children and 2 caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Inspector's note: At the time of the walk through there was a 12 month to 16 month class that had 8 children and 1 caregiver during naptime, leaving the classroom out of ratio. This was corrected at inspection by adding an additional caregiver into the classroom. This placed the classroom back into ratio, with 8 children and 2 caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Inspector's note: At the time of the walk through there was a 12 month to 16 month class that had 8 children and 1 caregiver during naptime, leaving the classroom out of ratio. This was corrected at inspection by adding an additional caregiver into the classroom. This placed the classroom back into ratio, with 8 children and 2 caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: There was not enough loose fill on the infant playground, there was concrete showing from the playground structure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-12.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Inspector's note: The outside gate was open and the children had access to an apartment complex's parking lot. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  Inspector's note: An attempt was made to survey 4 personnel records in regard to training. The 4 files were not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-22.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: One of the transportation vehicles did not have a current inspection sticker. The vehicle inspection sticker had an expiration date of 11/2022. The vehicle inspection expired 14 months prior to the date of this inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-22.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: During the inspection a 3 year old child in care was observed running through the hallway and going into the office without the caregiver nearby. The caregiver was in the kitchen when the child in care ran down the hallway and into the office area. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when the child in care was taken back to the caregiver in charge. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  Inspector's note: While observing classrooms during naptime childrens nap mats were side by side with no adequate space to walk through. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-18.
• Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: While reviewing staff records there were two caregivers without high school completion verification on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-25.