Melissa's Child Care And Preschool

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver present at the operation did not have an eligible background check status. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: There are two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-01.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-27.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Inspector's note: The operation was over ratio. The ages of children in care were: 8 months, 19 months, 20 months, 22 months, 23 months, 27 months, 27 months, 30 months, 41 months and 47 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-20.
• Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Self- Instructional 80%
  Inspector's note: The primary caregiver did not have any of the required 6 hours of in person training on file for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-04-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Immunization Record Upon Admission
  Inspector's note: Two children's files were reviewed and there were no immunization records in file to review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-13.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: Children younger than two years of age were observed participating in screen time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-06.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: Four child files were reviewed. One child file did not have a parent signature as required for the information related to emergency medical authorization. All four of the children files were missing the addresses for the individuals that the parent listed as emergency contacts. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  Inspector's note: The emergency drills were not available for review upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  Inspector's note: The cots and play yards used by children were not labeled for the children in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-12.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
  Inspector's note: One child did not have a file for review upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  Inspector's note: Two infants that require infant feeding instructions did not have current feeding instructions available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: A children's file was reviewed and the information for the emergency medical authorization for a child did not have any information provided by the parent and did not have the parent signature. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One children's file was reviewed and there were no immunizations in file for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  Inspector's note: Four pets in the home did not have statement of health from a veterinarian. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-30.
• Critical Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher in the home is not the required classification of 3A-40BC and it was not mounted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-30.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The outdoor area that will be used for children had areas that posed to risk to children including rusty nails and screws exposed, fence pickets missing, dog feces, broken plastic pieces and poles sticking up. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-02.
• Critical Water Temperature
  Inspector's note: The water temperature in the sinks that will be used for children exceeded 120 degrees. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-30.
• Non-critical Orientation for Household Members- Required
  Inspector's note: Orientation needs to be completed for one household member. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-30.