Little Buffalos

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A water hose was unwound in the walk way to the outdoor area causing a possible tripping hazard. This was corrected at inspection when the water hose was removed bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: 2 caregivers were lacking training in required topics. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-31.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation had not conducted a fire drill since October 30, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection and documented it, bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-11.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: Two caregiver files reviewed did not have current first aid and CPR certifications. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: The operation has a daily and monthly checklist however they are not utlizing this and keeping documentation of this. The last checlist for buildiing, grounds and playground was completed in October 2023. This was corrected at inpection when Director completed a thorough walk through of the operation and documented this using the building and grounds checklist. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
  Inspector's note: When I arrived two classes were combined together waking up from naptime. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 5 years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-21.

• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: The operation was utilizing a daily grounds checklist but has not utilized this since July 12, 2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: A 7-month-old infant was was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket and intant toys. This was corrected when the blanket and toys were removed during this inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-15.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The toilets had dried urine around the base, there was no toilet paper in the bathrooms, the sinks were dirty. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-11.

• Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  Inspector's note: The daily sign in sheets shows 5 children in the toddler group, and 7 on the preschool class. There were only a total of 11 children in care. The sign in sheets for the 13th were missing for the preschool class. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a policy in place that all caregivers knew and were following for taking children outside based on weather conditions. Therefore, children were not being provided proper outdoor play opportunities as shown on the activity plans. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-05.
• Non-critical Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
  Inspector's note: During this investigation, it was determined that the operation is routinely exceeding the room capacity of 7 children. This was corrected during inspection dated 4-6-23, when the operation was advised of the rules regarding room capacity. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: A tv was on a shelf in a classroom and was not achcored. This was fixed during the inspection when the tv was removed from the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the 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: It was determined that 2 school aged children, who are homeschooled are at the operation daily, and are allowed to be in the school age classroom unsupervised on a regular basis. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
• Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have a high school diploma, GED or certificate of completion. This was cited under 746.201(9). The caregiver was sent home pending completion of this requirement. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: During the investigation it was determined that the operation had a caregiver providing unsupervised care while the caregiver has provisional conditions attached to the background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: Based on records reviewed, staff's pre-service training did not meet the requirements of mimimum standards. What training was provided, was presented by a person not qualified to present the training per 746.1317. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-31.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  Inspector's note: Based on observations and interviews with staff, activity plans are not being followed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-31.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: As a result of this investigation, it was determined the operation knowingly hired an employee as a caregiver who did not have a high school diploma or GED as required in 746.1107, and allowed the employee to perform caregiver duties with and without supervision of a qualified caregiver. The operation created a high school diploma in the caregivers name to keep in the file in an attempt to satisfy standard 746.1107 pending the caregiver meeting standard 746.1107 at a later date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.