Trinity Lutheran Childrens Center

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 Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have a written operational policy for extreme weather in parent handbook at time of investigation inspection. An updated policy was shared with parents. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: It was determined during an investigation caregiver was unaware of all the children responsible for when a child was injured in care resulting in medical attention. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Two out of ten children did not have up to date immunization records available at time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-24.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Sole caregiver was caring for nine children ages 12-18 months old. State ratio is one caregiver to five children for this age group. Corrected at inspection when second caregiver was added to classroom ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-10.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: Child with diagnosed food allergy did not have food allergy plan posted in the operation. This was corrected at time of inspection when posted in the classroom at time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: Complete outdoor policies were not available to review at time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-24.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: One out of ten caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training avalible for review at time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-24.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: Operation procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs was not available to review at time of inspection Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-24.

• Critical Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was determined there was not a written plan for supervision for outdoor space not connected to center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.
• 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 an investigation it was determined a toddler was unsupervised outside of the fenced in outdoor area for 1 minute. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when not ensuring all children had transitioned from indoor to outdoor area. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: Ten out of ten children's records reviewed at time of inspection did not have up to date immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-21.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: Four infants under the age of 17 months were observed in high chairs without the use of safety straps. Corrected at inspection when caregivers were observed using the safety traps with all children in high chairs. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-07.
• Critical Safety - Bottle Warmers Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: Crock pot being used as bottle warmer was observed on the edge of a table accessible to children in an infant classroom. Corrected at inspection when moved to a place in the classroom inaccessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
  Inspector's note: Two classrooms did not have a posted activity plan and several classrooms had outdated plans posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-08.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: Three staff did not have current SIDS, Shaken Baby and Brain Development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-15.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: The director has failed to ensure compliance of the Minimum Standards Rules and Laws based on the deficiencies found during this inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-15.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed using her personal cell while in charge of supervising sleeping children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-08.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  Inspector's note: Seven staff did not have current training in Maltreatment of Children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-15.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Inspector's note: Three classrooms did not have daily activiity plans posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-15.
• Critical Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  Inspector's note: A Boppy Lounger was observed on the carpet area in the younger infant classroom. This produced was recalled by the Consumer Products Safety Commision in September 2021. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: One child's allergy plan was not signed by the child's physician. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-15.
• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: Three toddlers were placed in highchairs and the staff member did not use safety straps. The caregiver was observed walking away from the children. The violation was corrected at the time of inspeciton when the error was brought to the caregivers attenion. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The governing body failed to ensure that Child Care Regulation received notification that classrooms were being moved to unlicensed space and the removal of the playground during the remodeling of the church building. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-08.