Little Ark Care Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.
• 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: A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Update Admission Information - Procedure
  Inspector's note: The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-06-01.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.

• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: One medication was expired. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: One immunization record was not current. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: 9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-09-19.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-30.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.