Thinking Out Of The Box
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-06-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 stated that they used their hands to spank a child attending the daycare on 2 separate occasions. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Based on findings from DHS the employees outside relationship with the parent and child spilled over into the childcare center resulting in to a regulation violation. However, employee will be coached and receive a training regarding physical punishment to any child in our facility. |
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| 2026-04-09 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: First Aid Lockbox located on the second floor of the Infant House was not properly secured on the high shelf and may be hazardous. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will remove the first aid lockbox from this shelf if it cannot be securely fastened to the wall. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the infant room had sticky residue in most areas. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have the staff member assigned to this room do a deep cleaning of the refrigerator to remove all the sticky residue and spills. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Staff member number one did not have two written, nonfamily references on file during the time of the allocated unannounced inspection. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will have this staff member provide me with two reference letters and email them to you once they are received. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Staff member number one did not have emergency plan training on file during the allocated unannounced inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will ensure this staff member receive emergency plan training as soon as possible. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff member number one did not have Child Abuse or FBI clearances on file during the allocated unannounced inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This staff member was newly hired so we just have to look in their email to find these clearances, print and place them on file. Once we find them we will send you a copy. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: Water temperature measured above 110 degrees Fahrenheit in infant house in bathrooms located on the first floor and second floor. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will make adjustments to these water temperatures immediately. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection, it was observed on the second floor in building addressed 13 s 56th, had a window on far left and far right needed to be modified or adjusted to limit opening to 6 inches or fewer. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will make the modification to both these windows by the end of today. |
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| 2024-08-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed broken tile in front of children cubby in upstairs child care space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have broken tile fixed. |
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| 2022-01-27 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2018-05-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/29/18, the emergency contact for Child #1 did not include the birth date of the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrected on site. All emergency contacts will be completed in its entirety by parents. |
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