Tarkington Learning Center

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not had a health inspection since 8/28/2024 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-26.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: Attendance records for the director/owner were not available during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-31.
• Critical Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  Inspector's note: CCR observed two fire extinguishers accessible to children on the floor in the school-age classroom. Correction made: The caregiver stored the fire extinguisher, and it was inaccessible to the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  Inspector's note: The infant caregiver is not completing daily reports for infants to share with parents. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-24.
• Non-critical Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Inspector's note: The operation policy was not available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-24.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: CCR observed cleaning supplies stored under an unlocked sink cabinet in both the toddler and school-age classrooms. Additionally, cleaning wipes, diaper ointments, a toy, baby wipes, and specks of dirt were noted on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom. Correction made: The caregiver removed the cleaning supplies and ointments and cleaned the diaper table. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/28/2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.
• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides
  Inspector's note: CCR observed two stationary equipment: a play equipment with a slide and a rocking equipment seat, not located within 6 feet away from the to-fro swing structure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  Inspector's note: One caregivers file reviewed did not contain their CPR/First aid training or their SIDS/Shaking Baby Syndrome training record or certificate. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-23.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: One caregivers file reviewed did not have the required signed affidavit. There was a blank affidavit in the caregivers file. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-07-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: There was an infant in a high chair that was not strapped in with the straps that were attached to the high chair. A caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by strapping the child in the chair. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  Inspector's note: There was a person in the operation counted in child caregiver ratio who did not have a background check. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the person leave the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-11.
• Critical Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  Inspector's note: There was heater/fan that was on a shelf that was accessible to children. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the heater/fan. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report to Licensing that a child received medical treatment when a shelf fell on the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that a ceiling tile was missing and above the tile was a pipe that was leaking water. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation inspection, the Director allowed a person with no background check to supervise children alone, turned off the water during a freeze which resulted in proper handwashing techniques not being used for employees and children, a pipe busting causing a leak, and not reporting to Licensing when a child received medical attention when a shelf fell on the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The Fire Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Fire Inspection done. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-02.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: The Director and the employee who transport children both had expired transportation training. The Director and the employee are getting the training done today before they transport children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The Sanitation Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Sanitation Inspection done. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-02.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: There was a diaper changing mat that had a tear in it. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.