Howe 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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Caregivers at the operation were found to use their personal phones while caring for children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-07.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver at the operation cursed in the presence of children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-07.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver with an inactive status on their background check was in a classroom. During the inspection, the caregiver left the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The loose fill around the main play structure was measured at between 1 to 5 inches in different spots in the strcutures use zone. This structure requires 6 inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: An unlocked fuse box was accessbile to 4 and and 5 year old children in the pre-kindergarten classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: A log bridge on a play structure had a log not secured to the bridge with exposed screws. Addtionally, netting installed on this bridge was ripped in several places. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: During the annual inspection, the operation did not have a current annual fire inspection on file at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
  Inspector's note: Two new caregivers did not have any documentation of completed pre-service training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.

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 AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During an inspection at the operation, a caregiver was observed to be present in a classroom with children while having a pending background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A director allowed a group of children, which included children under the age of five, to play outdoors in an unfenced area. Another director was unaware that the group of children played outdoors in the unfenced area. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, a written activity plan was not posted for the school-aged group of children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A group of children were playing outdoors in an area which was not enclosed with a fence. This group included children who were younger than five years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• 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: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise a child who climbed on top of a table and pulled it over and onto the child's foot. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-26.

No infractions recorded at this 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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained through interviews, it has been determined that parents were not notified immediately after two children were left unattended in a classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.
• 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: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that two children had been left unattended in a classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: The border on a carpet in the toddler room has exposed metal. The infant room has damaged floor tiles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Documentation was obtained providing information that multiple rooms were out of ratio on multiple days. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-23.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A caregiver's vape pen was on the floor and a child was able to access it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver has used harsh and profane language in the presence of children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver pushed a child when the child was not following the caregiver's directions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, the director placed a caregiver in an age group that did not align with the caregiver's skills or abilities. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver has yelled at children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver routinely did not interact positively with a group of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child up from their arms, causing the child to become injured. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• 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: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child unsupervised outside for at least twenty minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-14.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: The insulation in the front room of the school age area is in need of repair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-27.