The Learning Lodge

• Non-critical First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
  Inspector's note: Two first aid kits were missing the guide to first aid. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
  Inspector's note: During an inspection, it was observed a caregiver was preparing lunch while supervising children and there were more than 12 kids in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: During a follow-up inspection, it was observed a 6 month old infant was in a classroom with children more than a 18-month age gap. The oldest child was 2 years 8 months. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infant to another classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-28.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: During an inspection, it was observed a 5 month old infant was in a classroom with children more than a 18-month age gap. The oldest child was 6 years old. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infant to another classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-21.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During an investigation, there was evidence to suggest a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when talking to a parent about their child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: During an inspection it was observed an infant was in a room with children that had more than an 18-month age gap. The infant was 14 months and the oldest child was 40 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
  Inspector's note: Children were observed on cots/mats and had been laying there more than 1 hour without being given an alternate activity. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-04.
• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: A child was observed sleeping on a pillow in side the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-04.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was overheard telling children who were awake to hush during the rest period. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-04.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  Inspector's note: A child was observed asleep in a crib with loose fitting sheet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-04.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Inspector's note: Fire extinguishers were not observed in either of the two vehicles. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diapering a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation did not have a record of employment on file for a caregiver. The caregiver was observed providing care to the children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-29.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
  Inspector's note: This is related to a DFPS investigation. A child was prohibited from active play when the child was placed in a child-sized highchair in the room away from the other children who were engaged in active play. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-29.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: This is related to a DFPS investigation. Broken floor tiles and dirty carpets were observed in the toddler room and in areas used by the children posing a health and safety risk. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-29.

No infractions recorded at this 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.

No infractions recorded at this 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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: During the inspection a 2 month old was observed to be in the pre k classroom. All 10 of the other children present were greater than 18 months older than the infant. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: The operation stated that for discipline the children are given a time out for "about 10 minutes". Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection 2/4 of the rooms observed during naptime did not provide enough lighting for adequate supervision of the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the first aid kit in the transportation vehicle was missing tweezers and a thermometer. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was found that two of the caregivers who provide transportation did not have their required two hours of transportation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
• Non-critical Location of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the bathroom in the pre k classroom was not equipped with soap for hand washing. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height or cannot be properly secured
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the van used to transport 5 children, four of them between the ages of 4-6 years old, was not equipt with any booster seats or forward facing child safety seat. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection a caregiver stated that due to the sink in the infant room not working, infants use a little bit of hand sanitizer to keep their hands clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• 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 monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 rooms of napping children with no caregivers present in any of the rooms. There were 20 children left unsupervised ranging in age from 12 months - 4 years old. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection a caregiver began serving snack to the children without washing their hands first. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not have them wash their hands afterwards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: During an inspection it was found that caregivers were hitting children as a way to control their behaviors. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-09.

• Non-critical Posting of Activity Plan
  Inspector's note: During the follow-up inspection the operation was re-cited for not having a current activity plan posted for all age groups. There was not a daily schedule posted for pre k or toddler aged children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-11.
• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: During the follow-up inspection emergency drill form was reviewed and the last documented drill was 12/2022. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-11.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: During the follow-up inspection the pack n plays were observed to have sheets on them that presented an entanglement hazard and were not snug fitted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-09.

• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection the pack n plays were observed to have sheets on them that presented an entanglement hazard as they were not designed for the pack n plays they were being used on. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that children were eating breakfast without washing their hands first. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection the infant's pack n play and sheets were observed to be dirty, with dirt, spit up and food crumbs. The floors throughout were observed to have hair, dirt and crumbs. The toys in every classroom were observed to have dirt on them. The trash cans and stools in and around the operation were also observed to have dirt and other things stuck to them. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a shelf that was hung in the infant room, over pack n plays, that was coming out of the wall and a falling hazard. There were also two storage cabinets in the bathrooms that were a falling hazard and needed to be secured to the walls. On the playground the tarp was also coming up from under the loose fill, presenting a potential tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection the fridge in the infant classroom was observed to have thawed breast milk with a date from June marked on it, as well as the fridge having hair, and dirt or old food stuck to it, needing to be cleaned out. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection emergency drills could not be reviewed as there was not an emergency drill form. One was emailed to the operaiton to begin using. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection, screen time was observed and it did not meet educational goals. The children were observed watching Sonic. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
• Non-critical Posting of Activity Plan
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have a current activity plan posted for all age groups. There was not a daily schedule posted for pre k or toddler aged children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-28.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection cleaning supplies and Raid were observed in the toddler bathroom, under the sink, without a lock and hand sanitizer and cleaner were observed in the pre k room on a low shelf, within reach of the children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: After reviewing child/caregiver ratios, it was determined there was more than an 18 month age difference between the youngest infant and the oldest child in a group. The youngest child was eight months old and the oldest child was 3-years-old. This was corrected at inspection when the oldest child was brought to a different classroom, bringing the facility into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.