Lil' Cats Child Development Center

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 Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Four children's files were reviewed. Child #3 does not have a signed parent's rights form. Child #4 Is missing an address for the emergency contact and a health statement from page 4 is not checked and signed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-14.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Four employee files were reviewed. Employee #1 is missing a photo id, cpr/1st aid card, and notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #2 is missing a hire date and a notarized affidavit of employment. Employee #3 is missing a photo id and cpr/1st aid card. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: During inspection the infant rooom was too dark and my eyes had to adjust. A current was opened to provide more light. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: The nappingn room needs additional lighting where eyes do not have to adjust to see the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: The records were not available during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-09.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the operation does not have any current enrollment forms for the children including shot records, emergency medical treatment permission, etc. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-09.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: During inspection children were observed watching a move during rest time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  Inspector's note: During inspection the infant room was left unsupervised with sleeping infants with the door closed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
  Inspector's note: During inspection at naptime there were two teachers in the building each supervising a group of children and an additional person was not in the building. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the director has not enrolled in any classes to complete business management training for her ceritifcate and is not fullfilling the role of director as she is required to be in a classroom all day. The records and required documents are not maintained. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: During inspection, current staff do not have a peronnel file showing hire dates, birthdate, graduation info, that handbooks have been reviewed and that orientation was completed. There are no training certificates available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-09.
• Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
  Inspector's note: Naptime ratios require that all classrooms with children be supervised with a caregiver in the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Critical Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed
  Inspector's note: During inspection it was found that the permit holder is not ensuring that the director and staff are following the minimum standards including record keeping, supervision, and ratios. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: The record was not available at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-09.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  Inspector's note: During inspection infants were observed walking around with food and bottle. Bottles and food were removed during inspectionl. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: During inspection, a caregiver was not aware of how many children were in their care. During inspection, the caregiver identified and counted children and got a list to check name to face. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During inspection a caregiver was found to be working with children without an eligibility. The caregiver was removed from the operation during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-28.
• Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  Inspector's note: Infant daily sheets are not being sent home regularly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-28.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: During inspection the infant room was observed to have six infants with 1 caregiver. The room came into ratio when another caregiver was brought into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
  Inspector's note: Food was observed uncovered in the frigerator but was covered during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Inspector's note: Gate exit on playground has wrapped chain that cannot be easily accessed to escape by caregivers in the event of an emergency. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-03.
• Critical No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  Inspector's note: Prek room has chairs in front of outdoor exit door and door cannot be easily exited in the event of an emergency and cannot be accessed to get to the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-03.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: Operation does not have a current health inspection under new permit number. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-03.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: Operation does not have a fire inspection under the new permit number. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-03.