Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center

• Non-critical Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  Inspector's note: Three out of five staff files evaluated did not have documented preservice training completed. This was a recite. The caregivers who were missing documented orientation had been corrected. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-04.

• Non-critical Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  Inspector's note: Three out of five staff files evaluated did not have documented preservice training completed. This was a recite. The caregivers who were missing documented orientation had been corrected. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-04.

• Critical Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation's last gas inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024 and a new gas inspection had not been conducted. NOTE: A gas inspection was scheduled for tomorrow during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.
• Non-critical Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were missing documentation of completing pre-service training and three caregivers did not have signature of the trainer who completed the orientation. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-07-31.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: Four caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-07-24.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: One caregiver completed 16 out of 24 annual hours for the evaluation year 7/2025-6/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-07.
• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: A copy of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable during the inspection. The last inspection form was dated 10/15/2024. NOTE: The Fire Marshal was contacted during the inspection visit, verified they had been out for an inspection but could not locate the report. Another inspection was scheduled for Monday. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: It was observed that a member of the management team physically pulled a child by the arm toward and inside the classroom while the child physically resisted. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  Inspector's note: Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-09.
• Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
  Inspector's note: One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-23.

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 Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  Inspector's note: Children have been served burnt biscuits, uncooked oatmeal and bananas that contained growing mold on the stem. Milk is being stored in classroom mini refrigerators resulting in the milk freezing. Frozen fruit is not being fully thawed before serving to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-20.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-09.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-20.

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 Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
  Inspector's note: A caregiver and child had similar store-bought water bottles in the classroom. Due to the water bottles not being labeled properly, a caregiver's water was poured into a child's drink cup. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-17.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: 1 infant bottle and two sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. NOTE: This is a re-cite. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-22.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-30.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A classroom initially had 2 caregivers with children ranging in age 2-3yrs, but when the second caregiver left the room, the specified age group was 2 yrs leaving the room out of ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-30.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-30.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: An infant caregiver was observed not changing gloves in between diaper changes and not washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver used hand sanitizer only. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-30.

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 Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A school-age child was observed in the staff lounge that is adjacent to the kitchen instead of a classroom. NOTE: The child was removed from the space and went home during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-14.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  Inspector's note: A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: Two 3 year old children exited the playground and crossed 4 door thresholds resulting in exiting the front of the building into the parking lot without an adult. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-30.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-30.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.