Little Ranchers Learning Corral

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: There was a toddler slide that had a barrier wall. On the other side of wall, it had a broken piece of plastic exposing a sharp edge. Note. This was corrected at inspection when the director and I removed the slide from the play area and out of license space. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
  Inspector's note: There was a climbing dome with slide on the playground. Note, this was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground. Risk level: High. 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.

• Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: One out of three files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit available. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-04-17.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not report to child care licensing about an incident where a child was out in the hallway by themselves, within the 48-hour window. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-14.
• 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 course of the investigation, it was determined that at least one child was left out in the hallway unsupervised for approximately a minute. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection as it expired in August of 2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-17.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current health inspection as it expired July of 2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: Bottles and training cups were not labeled with the infant's first name and initial of last name. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers labeled all infant bottles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the 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: A new employee was in the infant classroom with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected when that person was asked to leave and left the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-04.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Recite: In a room with a specified age of 0-11 months, a caregiver was alone with six infants. In a room with children ranging in age from 18-24 months, the caregiver was alone with 10 children. Noted: This was corrected when another caregiver went to the infant room and when a child from the 18-24 months room was transitioned to another room. All rooms were then in ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-18.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: An individual, who was being counted in ratio, did not have a background check submitted. Noted: The individual left the operation while I was present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-07.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: There were no time sheets or other documentation showing the director's attendance during operating hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-07.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed to have their bottle propped up to their mouth with a blanket. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-07.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
  Inspector's note: Three infants four - six months were observed to be drinking a bottle in a bouncer or in their play yard, not being held by a caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: Electrical outlet was accessible to a child younger than five years without a childproof cover. This was corrected when caregiver added childproof covers to outlets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed to be using a walker. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the walker. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Recite: The older infant classroom had one caregiver with 8 children. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was added into ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.

• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  Inspector's note: Children in Room 3 were observed eating directly from the table. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the food on plates. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: 2 infants were on their chairs being fed by caregiver however the safety straps were not fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened both of the infant's safety straps. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: There are alot of small red ants in the older infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-16.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Two individuals were present in the center and were included in ratio, which meant there were left alone with the children despite not having complete background checks. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-20.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Infant classroom was one infant over ratio with the specified age of 0-11 months. The older infant classroom was over ratio by 2 with the specified age group of 12-17 months. The toddler room was over ratio by 3 with a specified age group of 2 year olds. This was corrected at inspection, when 2 staff members were counted in ratio and 3 children were sent home to come in compliance with ratios. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Two older infants were observed sitting on two broken chairs. These chairs are hook on high chairs that attached to the table. This was corrected when the children were removed from the chairs and placed on other chairs that were not broken. The broken chairs were set aside. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: There were food crumbs, harden food and dirt on the older infant's room between the ABC mats and under the mats. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-16.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: The infant classroom was observed out of ratio during naptime. There was a total of 6 infants with a specified age group of 12-17 months, with only one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: A child had a seizure at the operation and was take to the hospital by EMS. The operation did not notify CCR about the incident within 48 hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.