Rising Star Childcare

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-14.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-09-14.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-09-14.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-14.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One staff's file lacked a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-09-14.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. One child's file lacked a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-14.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: Three staff files did not have a high school diploma. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-20.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include procedures for the release of children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-20.
• Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include the procedures of safe sleep for infants. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-20.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Two children were missing emergency contact information in their files. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-27.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Four children were missing a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-27.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: Four staff files did not have a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-08-20.
• Non-critical Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  Inspector's note: Substitutions for lunch were not made when the children ate cheese pizza but the weekly menu stated mac and cheese. This was corrected when the substitution was added. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Inspector's note: Upon arrival at 11:25AM, no one was able to answer the door and allowed CCR entry until the director arrived at 12:20PM. No qualified caregiver was left in charge are able to answer the door without supervision concerns. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-06.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: One child was missing emergency medical authorization in their file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-27.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-20.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Inspector's note: Three children were missing release information in their files. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-27.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: One staff file was missing Form 2912-Pre-employment affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-08-20.

No infractions recorded at this 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: During the walkthrough of the facility, it was found that the infant area did not have a caregiver leaving 4 children unattended from ages 7 months to 4 years old when the person in charge revealed that they were also the infant caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: In the toddler area, the caregiver did not have documentation showing each child's age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions were not made available to review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision of the infant room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
• Non-critical Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
  Inspector's note: The infant area did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-19.
• Critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority
  Inspector's note: It was found that the caregiver in charge did not have the proper authority and resources to direct the center in compliance with minimum standards due to the caregiver not being able to adequately maintain supervision, ratio, and caregiver responsibilities in the in the infant room and assist with director responsibilities and inspection needs at the same time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Non-critical Posting of Activity Plan
  Inspector's note: No activity plans were posted in the infant, toddler, pre-k, and school age rooms. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-19.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Emergency drills were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: In the infant area, a 4 year old and a 3 year old were combined with infants when the youngest infant was 7 months old and there was a total of 15 children in care. This was corrected when the 3 and 4 year old were removed from the infant area and placed in the toddler and pre-k rooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: It was found that a 7 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in a crib to sleep. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Non-critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  Inspector's note: Infant cribs were not labeled for two infants in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-19.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: Playground maintenance records were not made available for review when the caregiver in charge could not fulfill director duties and maintain proper supervision and ratio of the infant room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: It was found that a 4 year old in the infant area was placed in a high chair for time out. This was corrected when the 4 year old was taken out of the high chair. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-03.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: It was found that infant bottles were not properly labeled and did not include first name or last initial. This was corrected whent the first name and last initials were added to each bottle by the caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: The television in the Toddler classroom was mounted above the changing the table in the Toddler classroom. The cord from the television was hanging along the changing table, which poses as a risk to the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-27.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  Inspector's note: Two infants were observed in the nap area, who was left unsupervised while the staff open the door for Licensing staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-23.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Mold was observed in the ceiling tiles in the Toddler classroom. There was chipped paint observed in the Preschool area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-06.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The fire inspection report reviewed was not complete prior to the application inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  Inspector's note: There was no rocking chair in the older infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  Inspector's note: The Parent Rights information was not included in the operational policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
  Inspector's note: The information for allowing breastfeeding was not included in the operational policies. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Inspector's note: The vison and hearing screening information was not included in the operational policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: The information for indoor and outdoor physcial activities was not included in the operational policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
  Inspector's note: The gang free zone information was not included in the operational policies. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: The information on supportive inclusive services was not included in the operatonal policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-13.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The sanitation (health) inspection reviewed expired on 10/8/25. In addition, the inspection report reviewed was not the correct type of inspection required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.